19 Facts About Damian McGinty

Damian Joseph McGinty was born on 9 September 1992 and is an Irish singer and actor.

On 21 August 2011, Damian McGinty won the Oxygen reality show The Glee Project, earning him a seven-episode guest-starring role on the hit Fox television show Glee which was later extended to 18 episodes.

Damian McGinty was born into a Catholic family in Derry, Northern Ireland.

Damian McGinty joined the newly formed Celtic Thunder in 2008 as a boy soprano at 14, and as he aged, developed a rich baritone, while still singing tenor and able to hit the high notes.

In 2015, Damian McGinty returned as the Special Guest in the "Very Best of Celtic Thunder Tour" and took George Donaldson's place as a full member of the group in the newest concert, "Legacy".

In 2011, Damian McGinty was selected as one of the top twelve finalists, out of 40,000 contenders, in a Myspace audition search, to be on the Oxygen reality show, The Glee Project.

Damian McGinty became very popular with viewers due to his humor, talent and hard work.

Damian McGinty appeared in a humorous sketch about his Irish accent on a MTV "Glee-Cap".

In December 2022, Damian McGinty was announced as one of the contestants on the upcoming sixth series of the Irish version of Dancing with the Stars in 2023.

Carly Simon, who felt their rendition of her song was "absolutely stunningly wonderful," released it as a single by her Iris Records and Damian McGinty's Walled City Records company in 2014.

Damian McGinty performed her song with them during the multi-star Oceana Partners Awards Gala in Beverly Hills, California.

Between 2008 and 2011, prior to his time on Glee, Damian McGinty was in five PBS specials as a member of Celtic Thunder: The Show, It's Entertainment, Christmas, Heritage and Storm.

Damian McGinty joined former Celtic Thunder member Paul Byrom on his This Is the Moment show, and later they did a short tour.

Damian McGinty gave a "stunning performance" of the national anthem before the Kansas City Royals vs Cincinnati Reds baseball game on 19 May 2015.

Damian McGinty has done all sized venues as a solo artist and is currently performing shows.

Damian McGinty has lent his support to various charities including Concern Worldwide in a public service video on the need to get the children back to school in Haiti following the earthquake, The Trevor Project, Kids Beating Cancer, Oceana, and local charities.

Damian McGinty served as "Cultural Champion" for Derry, Northern Ireland, when the city was named the UK City of Culture 2013.

Damian McGinty announced his engagement to Anna Claire Sneed, on 3 June 2018, via Instagram post.

On 1 June 2019, Damian McGinty and Sneed got married in Memphis, Tennessee.