Majella O'Donnell
Majella O'Donnell | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Majella Roche[1] |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Associated acts | Daniel O'Donnell |
Majella O'Donnell (née Roche; born 14 April 1960)[1] is a businesswoman, singer, reality television star and the wife of entertainer Daniel O'Donnell. She is a native of Thurles, County Tipperary.[2]
In 2006, she released her debut album At Last featuring a duet with her husband "All I Want is You".[3] In 2010 she followed it up with the album By Request featuring a duet with Cliff Richard "He Knows, She Knows".[4][5]
She and Daniel appeared together on The Late Late Show in the edition presented by Gerry Ryan in the absence of Pat Kenny on 24 October 2008.[6] She has described him as a practical joker who hides in the closet if they have an argument.[7] In January 2009, she featured without him as an advisor to Dana Rosemary Scallon on The All Ireland Talent Show.[8] She managed Lissan in the fourth season of Celebrity Bainisteoir after Dana left to contest the 2011 Irish presidential election.[9]
She has spoken of her ongoing battles with depression.[10][11][12][13]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Daniel O'Donnell ties the knot". BBC News. 4 November 2002.
Hundreds of fans descended on the small village of Kincasslagh, County Donegal, where the 40-year-old married Tipperary businesswoman Majella McLennan on Monday
- ↑ http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-145740963.html
- ↑ "At Last (2006 album)". Allmusic. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
- ↑ "By Request (2010 album)". Allmusic. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
- ↑ "By Request (2010 album) tracklisting". cduniverse.com. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
- ↑ LLS – "Friday, 24 October 2008". RTÉ. Retrieved 18 January 2009.
- ↑ "Daniel's wife reveals he hides in wardrobe after rows!". Donegal Daily. 22 December 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
- ↑ "All Ireland Talent Show judges revealed". RTÉ. 13 November 2008. Retrieved 13 November 2008.
- ↑ "Lissan GAC". Mid Ulster Mail. 27 September 2011.
- ↑ Guidera, Anita (15 March 2011). "I was so low I wanted to kill myself – Daniel's wife Majella". Evening Herald. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
- ↑ "Irish country star Daniel O'Donnell's wife reveals suicidal depression". Irish Central. 19 March 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
- ↑ "Majella's courage". Donegal Democrat. 18 March 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
- ↑ "Daniel's wife Majella reveals her depression heartache: "I thought about suicide"". Donegal Daily. 14 March 2011. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
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