Daughter Kiera described father as ‘talented singer, great story teller and amazing person’ in social media post

Christy Dignam, the Irish musician best known as the frontman of Aslan, has died at the age of 63, following a long illness. We take a look back at his life and career in pictures.

Crazy World singer’s almost 45-year career was characterised by an easy-going charm and disarming honesty

Patrick Freyne: The Aslan frontman had remained a stalwart of Ireland’s music scene despite his extensive medical treatment

Despite some missteps by the RTÉ Radio 1 host, the Aslan singer gives a compellingly frank interview about the prospect of death

Aslan singer was diagnosed with amyloidosis, a rare blood disorder associated with certain cancers in 2013

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Emer McLysaght: Seeing Christy Dignam on stage, I couldn’t fathom, in my ignorance, how someone could be an addict yet do what he was doing

Family issues health update and thanks public ‘for keeping Christy in their thoughts and prayers’

Aslan singer releases an uplifting solo debut

TV review: In ‘Keys To My Life’, well known people travel to the places they have lived

Aslan frontman was not attending hospital during the coronavirus pandemic

Aslan singer feels lack of closure over death as family were unable to have wake

He interviews both ministers and hairdressers with professionalism and passion

Interview: The Aslan singer pulls no punches about drug addiction, sex abuse and cancer

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Alanis Morissette, The The, Aslan and Damien Dempsey some of the must sees

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