James McNally (l) and N'Faly Kouyate with Afro Celt Sound System at TFF Rudolstadt, 2010

James McNally is a British musician, composer and producer, formerly of the bands Afro Celt Sound System,[1] the Pogues, Storm.[2][3] and Dingle Spike.

He released a solo album, Everybreath, in 2008, which included covers of U2's "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" and The Police's "Every Breath You Take".[2][4]

Awards

McNally was nominated twice for Grammy Awards for Best World Music Album, in 2002 for Volume 2: Release and again in 2004 for Volume 3: Further in Time.[5]

References

  1. ^ Ogg, A. (2011). Paid In Full?: An Introduction to Brit-Hop, Grime and UK Rap. Andrews UK Limited. ISBN 978-1-908354-04-4. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b Ankeny, Jason. "Biography: James McNally". Allmusic. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
  3. ^ Kening, Dan (3 October 1991). "Pogues Still Get Up Their Irish Without Singer Macgowan". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  4. ^ "New Age". Billboard. 16 May 1998. p. 23. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Artist: James McNally". Grammy Awards. Recording Academy. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
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