Kean Kavanagh's musical and personal journey has taken him from America to Ireland and law firms to indie labels, making him one of Ireland's most buzzy indie artists. After gaining attention during the COVID-19 pandemic with the mixtape Dog Person - a mix of electronic and soul influences - he further came into his own with 2025's The County Star, a thoughtful album of winning indie rock story songs.
Kavanagh was born to Irish immigrants in Houston, Texas, thus absorbing an eclectic mix of early influences, from Hank Williams to Prefab Sprout. As a boy, the family moved back...