Biography
Date of Birth
9 December 1992, Derry, Northern Ireland, UK
Birth Name
Damian Joseph McGinty Jr.
Nickname
Damo
Height
6' (1.83 m)
Trivia
At the time he was a part of the group Celtic Thunder, the other members included George Donaldson, Keith Harkin, Ryan Kelly, and Paul Byrom.
Damian was one of the two winners of the first season of The Glee Project, both winning an 8 episode role (the other winner was Samuel Larsen). The win came on August 21, 2011.
He announced his departure from Celtic Thunder on August 22, 2011.
He started touring the world at 16 with the group Celtic Thunder following their success on PBS stations in America.
Damian joined the group Celtic Thunder onstage at the age of 14, after auditioning for the musical great Phil Coulter.
Los Angeles, CA, US: Living and working on Glee [2011]
Trademarks:
Known for his "dancing eyebrows."
Quotes
Obviously I like pretty girls, but I'm also looking for someone who can take control. I know guys complain about girls telling them what to do, but I think we all kind of enjoy it.
I need a girl who will put me in my place, but I also want to laugh and have a good time.
I live in Derry, a little town in Ireland, and I don't have the background of Hollywood or Broadway.
Every performer can get better. It's not about staying with what God gave you and doing nothing with it for the rest of your life.
Growing up, I always wanted to sing.
