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Bill Whelan (William Michael Joseph Whelan) was born on 22 May, 1950 in Limerick, Ireland, is an Irish composer and musician. Discover Bill Whelan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?
| Popular As |
William Michael Joseph Whelan |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
73 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
22 May 1950 |
| Birthday |
22 May |
| Birthplace |
Limerick, Ireland |
| Nationality |
Ireland
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He is a member of famous Composer with the age 73 years old group.
Bill Whelan Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Bill Whelan's Wife?
His wife is Denise Quinn
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Denise Quinn |
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Bill Whelan Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Bill Whelan worth at the age of 73 years old? Bill Whelan’s income source is mostly from being a successful Composer. He is from Ireland. We have estimated Bill Whelan's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Composer |
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William Michael Joseph Whelan (born 22 May 1950) is an Irish composer and musician.
While he is best known for his "Riverdance" composition and the theatrical show of the same name, Whelan has been involved in many ground-breaking projects in Ireland since the 1970s.
In his autobiography he especially mentions the major influence of James W. Flannery.
As an arranger and composer, his credits include:
In theatre, Whelan received a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for his adaption of Gilbert and Sullivan's H.M.S. Pinafore.
His film credits include, Dancing at Lughnasa (starring Meryl Streep), Some Mother's Son, Lamb (starring Liam Neeson) and the award-winning At The Cinema Palace.
Whelan's lifetime of musical endeavours include:
As a keyboard player, or as an arranger, he has contributed to these albums:
He gained his Bachelor of Civil Law degree at University College Dublin in 1973 and then went to King's Inns.
He is best known for composing a piece for the interval of the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest.
The result, "Riverdance", was a seven-minute piece of original music accompanying a new take on traditional Irish stepdance that became a full-length stage production and spawned a worldwide craze for Irish traditional music and dance.
The corresponding soundtrack album earned him a Grammy.
"Riverdance" was released as a single in 1994, credited to "Bill Whelan and Anúna featuring the RTÉ Concert Orchestra".
It reached number one in Ireland for 18 weeks and number nine in the UK.
The album of the same title reached number 31 in the album charts in 1995.
In 2011, Whelan was awarded the UCD Foundation Day Medal in recognition of his outstanding achievements and his contribution to Irish music worldwide.
Whelan has also arranged a symphonic suite version of Riverdance, with its premiere performed by the Ulster Orchestra on BBC Radio 3 in August 2014.
A studio recording was released on CD (on the RTÉ lyric fm label) in 2018.
Whelan is a native of Limerick city, and was educated at Crescent College.
