Singer, fiddle / Guitar player, Martin Branigan has achieved recognition over his many years on the music scene.

Having worked as a welder amongst other things Martins dreams have started to come true. Following a distribution deal in November 1999, the growth of sales have increased yearly.

Martins first album The Answer which captured the attention of the public including classic tracks such as Working Man, Fields of Athenry, Answer to Everything, plus the self penned I Believe in Ireland,,( a moving tribute to his father and his sadly deceased friend Liam O'Donnell ) still remains a strong selling album in its ninth year of its availability.

The year 2000 saw the release of the second album, My Moments With You, co. produced with Maurice Cheetham, also has a varied selection of strong material with compositions like She Wears My Ring, My Son , Legend In My Time and If I Only Had Time.

At the outset of recording this 2nd project Martin was offered a song by Huddersfield songwriter Paul Lucker, Ireland My Ireland, in which Martin has great faith in to this day, (when you listen to the track you can almost see the beautiful scenery that Ireland has to offer) why the Irish tourist board haven't picked up on this song we will never know!

Due to the interest these recordings generated, in the summer of 2001, Martin accepted an offer to play selcted venues in Canada which he thoroughly enjoyed. It was 2002 before Martin and Maurice returned to the studio to start work on the third album, In this Life mixing original songs with modern interpretation of classic hits, is proving to be a resounding success with the fans, and as with all Martins albums it includes an original If heaven had a phone, written by Beryl Alexander for her late husband David. In this Life also features So Lucky, Mountains of Mourne, Blame it on the Bossa Nova, and Crying time. The response from the promotional copies sent to the radio stations and retail outlets is proving that its appeal spans across the generations.At one of Martins current gigs you can expect a diverse mixture of Country/ Irish /Ballads and the occasional rousing fiddle tune. TV and radio interviews, combined with press coverage internationally at its peak, his golden voice have cast its spell on many devoted listeners. Martin is currently working on a fourth album which will be released in the autumn.

Martins growing success in 2005 has gained new heights with a promising year ahead, his blend of music all leads to a winning formula.