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RONAN HARDIMAN

COMPOSER

In, 1990, Ronan Hardiman left his daytime job as a teller with the Bank of Ireland to pursue his dream of one day becoming an acclaimed composer.

He quickly became a sought after bright, new talent with the Irish television and film industry. By 1996, when Michael Flatley commissioned him to compose the music for “Lord of the Dance,” Hardiman’s list of credits and awards were impressive as they were internationally, with major commissions from the BBC and PBS (US) completed.

The spectacular global success of “Lord of the Dance” propelled Hardiman’s career into overdrive. Flooded with offers from around the world, Hardiman chose to accept an offer from Polygram Records to right and record a solo project. In March 1998, Hardiman released “Solas,” his first solo CD.

Already achieving gold status in Ireland, “Solas” is currently enjoying enormous success in the US and since release has been in the Billboard New Age Top 20 charts. In January, 1999, “Solas” spawned a top ten hit single in France entitled “Elle Donne,” a French version of “Heaven” taken from “Solas.”
More recently, Hardiman received the distinguished honour of being specially commissioned by the government of the Republic of Ireland to compose an original piece of music celebrating the millennium. Rolan’s second solo album was released in early 2000.