Raymond Michael "Rea" Garvey is an Irish singer-songwriter, guitarist and solo artist. In 1999, Rea Garvey formed the band Reamonn. Over the 11 years, that Rea Garvey was frontman of Reamonn, they saw chart-topping success, with a number of gold and platinum selling albums and several sold out European tours. In 2011, after the release of the bands best of album/DVD "Eleven", and a best of tour, the band parted ways. Garvey took this time to pursue a solo career, which gave birth to his first solo album "Can't Stand the Silence". This Solo album "Can't Stand the Silence" saw Garvey's transition from Anthem Rock with Reamonn, to Alternative Electro Pop. 

May 3rd, 1973 in Tralee (Age 51) as Raymond Michael Garvey