Damian McGinty is only 14 years old and is in his third year in middle school in Derry, Northern Ireland. Damian began singing at a young age, winning his first music competition at the age of six. Currently Damian is in a drama society and the City of Derry Choir, along with a local church choir that recently recorded a gospel CD. After winning a singing competition in 2006, Damian's public profile was significantly boosted and he made appearances at various concerts: The Millenium Forum for Derry City football team, and for the Red Cross. Damian recorded a solo CD and sent a copy of it to Phil Coulter who passed it on to Sharon Browne. As a result he was chosen to become a member of Celtic Thunder.