Biography

Irish tenor, recording artist, physician, and champion disabled athlete Ronan Tynan moves audiences like few others can. His stirring performances and personal story of triumph have brought him international fame. The New York Times called him “the closest thing this country has to an official meistersinger.”

Tynan has performed at historic events including Ronald Reagan’s funeral and the Inaugural Prayer Service at the National Cathedral. His memorable renditions of “God Bless America” have been heard at the World Series, The Belmont Stakes, and other momentous events.

Profiled by ABC’s 20/20, People magazine and CBS Sunday Morning, Tynan was born with a lower limb disability and had his legs amputated at age 20. Within a year, he was competing in the Paralympic Games, both in track and field and as an equestrian. He won 18 gold medals and set 14 world records, nine of which are still in place today.

The first disabled person ever admitted to Limerick’s National College of Physical Education, Tynan became a physician specializing in orthopedic sports injuries and was the subject of the BBC documentary, Dr. Courageous.

In 1992 less than one year after he began studying music, Tynan won the John McCormack Cup for Tenor Voice. He shot to stardom two years later after winning the BBC talent show, Go For It. A recording contract with Sony Music and sold-out concerts around the world soon followed. His debut album, My Life Belongs to You, released in 1998, jumped to number five on the charts. That same year, Tynan joined Anthony Kearns and John McDermott as The Irish Tenors, an instant worldwide sensation.

Tynan’s album Ronan debuted at #2 on Billboard’s Classical Crossover Chart. He put out Sing Me an Irish Song, a collection of Irish favorites in 2009 and his latest album, All Kinds Of Everything, features classic performances from his musical career. Tynan captivates audiences with his humor, lively spirit and inspirational message about overcoming obstacles and living life to the fullest.

In 2011 Tynan accepted the position of Visiting Professor at the University of Kentucky. He was awarded Alltech’s first-ever Humanitarian Award, an Eire Society of Boston Gold Medal, and the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.

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Ronan Tynan performs "So Far Away"

Reagan Funeral "Amazing Grace" Ronan Tynan- HD with Subtitles

Irish tenor Ronan Tynan sings at funeral of George HW Bush

Ronan Tynan & All of Boston sing God Bless America during the 2013 WorldSeries Red Sox Rolling Rally

Ronan Tynan Singing Mansions of the Lord at the National Memorial Concert in Washington D.C.

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Building a Capacity for Resilience

Rome wasn’t built in a day. Neither was the Great Pyramid of Giza nor our capacity to withstand hardships and recover from the harshest of losses. Resiliency is not something that people are born with, but anyone with the proper tools can build the capacity for it. Ronan Tynan takes the audience on a journey in his newest acclaimed keynote speech drawing on his experiences of resiliency including bouncing back from his bilateral amputation when he was 21. With his trademark humor and amazing voice, Tynan will have audiences standing and cheering as he teaches them how they can persevere through life’s toughest challenges and keep taking risks.

Hitting the High Notes: Living Life to the Fullest

This is truly an inspirational program – with storytelling, humor and songs about capitalizing on opportunities, overcoming obstacles and making the most out of life.

Profiled by ABC’s 20/20, People Magazine and PBS Sunday Morning, Physician, Recording Artist and Paralympic athlete Ronan Tynan moves people like few others can. His personal story of triumph and his impassioned singing captivates and inspires audiences nationwide. A natural born storyteller and gifted with humor, Ronan’s ability to easily connect with audiences along with his inspiring message about overcoming obstacles and living life to the fullest promotes ways to reach new heights both professionally and personally.

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All I can say about Ronan Tynan is “wow.” He was fantastic and our audience was thrilled with this talk.
– Society for Human Resource Management
Through his clear tenor voice, tired Irish ballads ache with the passion of their ancient birth: dirty Dublin streets echo with Molly Malone's haunting cry; Danny Boy's snow-hushed valley becomes as sacred as a church. All while Mr. Tynan's hands beckon the audience to draw near and listen to his gift.
– The New York Times

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