The Celtic Tenors debuted as the Three Irish Tenors on RTE's Theatre Nights on October 1995. The group at that time consisted of James Nelson, Niall Morris and Paul Hennessey. Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ; English: Radio and Television of Ireland) is the national state broadcaster of Ireland. ... Jimmy Nelson was a captain of the Scottish international football team and a member of theWembley Wizards who played for Cardiff City in the 1920s. ...

In 2000, Matthew Gilsenan replaced Paul Henessey and the Celtic Tenors were formed. Singing a mixture of Celtic, Operatic and re-worked popular songs, the group have had significant success particularly in the USA.

The Celtic Tenors have established themselves as the most successful Classical Crossover artists ever to have come out of Ireland. Following an impromptu audition at EMI in London, the Celtic Tenors were signed on the spot to an international record deal, an event so unprecedented it soon became the talk of the music industry. The Celtic Tenors have all had classical training, sung leading roles with top opera companies, performed in oratorio and concerts worldwide, and continue to show great flexibility in melding their voices to suit the appropriate Classical, folk, Irish and pop genres.

The Celtic Tenors released their latest album ‘Remember Me’ on the Telarc label (worldwide). This brilliantly balanced mix of classical, traditional and pop compositions, all filtered through The Celtic Tenors’ unique vocal perspective, was produced by David Munro and Calum Malcolm (Blue Nile), and features such guests as Samantha Mumba, Brian Kennedy and the 80’s super-group Air Supply.

The Celtic Tenors were invited to sing for former US President Bill Clinton during a visit to Dublin Castle, and later in a private audience for Secretary General of the United Nations Kofi Annan and his wife Nane at the request of U2’s front-man Bono.

With a total album sales worldwide, including compilations, of over one million, and a full international touring schedule, The Celtic Tenors continue to “re-invent the whole tenor idiom by pioneering a new style of ‘cool’ never before seen on the classical stage, and by breaking that somewhat stuffy tenor mould” (Phil Coulter, composer of ‘Remember Me’). They have enjoyed worldwide success in the Classical Charts reaching No. 1 in Classical Charts in Ireland and Germany; No. 2 in the UK Classical Charts; No. 4 in the Canadian Classical Charts and No. 6 in the US Billboard Charts. Their albums have gone Double Platinum at home in Ireland.

Omagh man, Daryl Simpson has just joined the ranks of the Celtic Tenors. This young Tenor has wowed audiences worldwide, since being poached from one of the leading opera houses in the world. Oper Zurich had mixed emotions to see one of their bright young talents leave. They can see however the importance and relevance in todays changing Classical market, to be linked to the international success of the Celtic Tenors. Daryl’s ability to sing stratospheric high notes have caught the attention of some of the world’s greatest Singers. His teachers include the legendary Nicolai Gedda and Francisco Araiza. The Celtic Tenors first met Daryl singing in the Opera Ireland productions and were impressed, not only by his singing, but also his vibrant personality. Since making his debut with the group in Munich, he has more than ably stepped into the big shoes of Niall Morris who has taken some time off for personal reasons.

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