Pa Sheehy

Pa Sheehy
Born1986/1987 (age 38–39)
GenresIndie pop
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Formerly ofWalking on Cars

Patrick "Pa" Sheehy (born 1986/1987)[1] is an Irish singer-songwriter from Dingle, County Kerry.[2][3]

Career

Sheehy achieved some chart success in his native Ireland and across Europe as the lead singer of Walking on Cars.[4] Since the 2020 break up of the band, Sheehy began releasing solo material.[5] His debut single, "Saw You at a Funeral", was released in June 2021 with a follow-up single, titled "Roisin", released in August 2021.[6] His debut EP, The Art of Disappearing, was released in September 2021,[7] charting at number 9 in the Irish Albums Chart on the week of its launch.[8]

Sheehy released his debut album, Maybe It Was All For This, in October 2024.[1]

Discography

EPs

Singles

  • "Saw You at a Funeral" (2021)[8]
  • "Róisín" (2021)[8]

References

  1. ^ a b Hennessy, David (8 October 2024). "All for this". The Irish World. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  2. ^ "Former Walking On Cars frontman Pa Sheehy announces Cork show". Echo Live. 2 August 2021.
  3. ^ "WATCH: How COVID quarantine is helping Walking on Cars' Patrick Sheehy to write new songs". Irish Central. 25 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Former Walking On Cars frontman Pa Sheehy on 'I Saw You A Funeral': "There's a lot of people out there who will hopefully find healing from the track"". Hot Press. 18 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Former Walking on Cars lead singer Pa Sheehy releases debut single". Buzz.ie. 25 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Pa Sheehy Releases Second Solo Single 'Róisín' And Announces Debut EP 'The Art Of Disappearing' Alongside Irish Tour Dates". Spin South West. 30 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Pa Sheehy Releases Second Solo Single 'Róisín', Announces Debut EP 'The Art Of Disappearing' Alongside Irish Tour Dates". Journal of Music. 6 August 2021.
  8. ^ a b c d "Dingle's Pa Sheehy enters the Irish Top 10 with The Art of Disappearing EP". hotpress.com. Hot Press. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021. Landing in the Top 10 at No.9 this week, the former Walking On Cars frontman also nabbed the No. 1 spot on the independent charts
  9. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 2 October 2021.