Late singer Bap Kennedy to be honoured in hometown

by Q Radio News

The late Belfast singer-songwriter, Bap Kennedy, is to be honoured in his home town in a week's time

The Oh Yeah Legend Award is in association with Marie Curie Belfast.

Bap, known for hits including 'Moonlight Kiss' and 'I Should Have Said', passed away four years ago this week following a battle with cancer.

He worked with artists such as Van Morrison, Steve Earle, Nanci Griffith, Shane MacGowan and Mark Knopfler.

Bap's anniversary and Legend Award update 🎶 #bapkennedy https://t.co/GppfYoEGgZ

— Brenda Boyd Kennedy (@BrendaBKennedy) November 3, 2020

His wife Brenda will receive the award next Thursday in recognition of his enduring legacy:

Conor O’Kane from Marie Curie, Belfast said, “It is wonderful for Marie Curie to be included in the celebration of Bap Kennedy’s exceptional talent.

"Thanks to Oh Yeah Music Centre and especially Brenda Kennedy and family for inviting Marie Curie to be part of the celebration and recognition of Bap’s music.

"Marie Curie’s ability to care for people with terminal illness, like Bap, depends on voluntary donations. In this a very difficult year for everyone, we very much appreciate the association with the Legend award and are grateful to anyone that can donate in support of our work across the whole of Northern Ireland.”
 
Charlotte Dryden of the Oh Yeah said the centre was 'honoured' to be making the presentation.

"Bap Kennedy was and still is a much-loved Belfast musician; his music reached and resonated with people all over the world. That music and his legacy remains so strong and we feel privileged to be adding his name to the Legend series at the Oh Yeah Music Centre."