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After the successful Kelly Family tour, Patricia Kelly is devoting herself to her solo album “One More Year”.
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Even more than 25 years after their breakthrough, the Kelly Family continues to thrill the masses: Joey, Kathy, Jimmy, John, Paul, Patricia and Angelo Kelly are the current formation of the family of musicians. Maite and Paddy are dedicated to their solo projects.
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This is how the Kelly Family sang in the hearts of their fans: Kathy, Paddy, Barby, Patricia, Angelo, John, Maite, Joey and Jimmy Kelly (from left).
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Patricia Kelly has been married to Denis for over 20 years.
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In the 1990s, the Kelly Family filled the stadiums and sparked huge fan hysteria. Since the comeback in 2017, the family of musicians has been filling the concert halls again as if no time had passed. “Today is even more beautiful than twenty years ago,” said Patricia Kelly (50). The joy remained, the hustle and bustle disappeared. A feeling that the mother of two now wants to take with her for her solo career.
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They have completed the second tour since the Kelly Family comeback. It included 41 concerts in seven European countries. Aren’t you getting tired?
Patricia Kelly: No not at all. It was even nicer than the comeback tour two years ago. I’m much more relaxed, at the time I was still incredibly nervous about the large halls. I’m much freer today.–
In the 1990s, the hype surrounding the Kelly Family was at its peak. Fans fainted in rows.
I look back on this time with mixed feelings. On the one hand, I am grateful that without this massive success, we could no longer be on stage today. On the other hand, it was also a time that was associated with huge stress. We had money, fame and lived the musician dream. There was hardly any freedom, it didn’t make me happy. When I woke up in the morning, I was usually depressed.–
How do you see the tour life today?
I love it. It is the time when I am with my siblings. We all live our own lives today. Of course we argue sometimes, but in the end we sit together in the same tour bus. The musical life with my siblings was missing until my comeback, I have that in my blood.–
Did you pass this gene on to your sons Iggi (16) and Alexander (18)?
Yes, I was very pregnant on stage with both, with Iggi even a week before the birth. The two also took their first steps at concerts, which is a familiar environment for them. Many ask me if I am not worried about Iggi, who is now pursuing a singing career. But that’s normal for him, he grew up in an artistic environment.–
Her brother Angelo is touring Europe with his new family. Was there any idea to start a new kind of Kelly Family with your husband Denis (47) and your children?
No not at all. First, my husband is not a good singer at all, although he can play the piano well. IT manager is probably better for him. And my son Alexander is studying business administration. Iggi and I both ride on the music track, but everyone can do it for themselves (laughs).–
What values that you learned from your parents do you pass on today?
My parents were very heart-bound. They taught us to always be polite and considerate. That is why I also say to my sons: Meet people at eye level, no matter where they come from, who they love and what they are. And of course I have also learned a lot of Christian values.–
In what way?
My parents were not strict churchgoers, but they believed. They taught us the usual things: don’t steal, don’t lie and so on. Even if we did something, we got off lightly, but only as long as we admitted it ourselves. Otherwise there was no sweets or house arrest as punishment.–
How important is belief to you?
Very important. I lost it a little bit for a while – but when I got meningitis when I was 23 and I got breast cancer 11 years ago, I realized that I couldn’t get out of it without my belief. That’s when I started to pray.–
How do you look back on that time?
It was terrible and it brought back old memories to me. My mother died of breast cancer when I was twelve. After that I had to fight for two years until I saw light on the horizon again. I wanted to spare my children such a fate, at that time they were only six and eight. So I asked God for ten more years to make my sons emotionally stronger to deal with such a loss.–
These ten years were over in 2019.
That was what kept me busy for months. I was terrified that something bad could happen again. At the same time, I have got so many wonderful things in my life, I trust in the small steps and live from one year to another. That’s why my new solo album is also called “One More Year”. But of course I want to stay in this world as long as possible.–
You turned 50 in November. What is different?
At 50 I feel better than ever. It’s a great age: I’m more confident and fit than ever. I celebrate success with the Kelly Family, work on my solo projects and have a wonderful family. I love life and don’t want to be 30 again.–
They have been married for almost 20 years. What is your love secret?
If there was a secret, I would share it with everyone (laughs). Of course Denis and I had crises, but not that someone had to pack their bags. In any case, it doesn’t work without problems. The most important thing I had to learn: to accept things as they are. You cannot change some characteristics of a person. In addition, we regularly treat ourselves to couples, when we are without children. It is important to keep romance and tenderness alive.–
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The Kelly Family in 1997: Kathy, Paddy, Barby, Patricia, Angelo, John, Maite, Joey and Jimmy Kelly (from left).
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Popular and polarizing – the Kelly Family moved in the nineties: some loved the moving music group, others ridiculed it. The history of the family band with Irish roots is always fascinating: The Kelly Family played with father Dan (1930–2002) on the streets of Europe for over ten years, until they finally had a hit in 1994 with the anthem “An Angel”. Sold out concerts in halls and stadiums followed, including in Zurich’s Letzigrund. At the beginning of the nineties, the success of the Kelly Family waned until she made a comeback in 2017 and was able to build on the success. Today the Kelly Family consists of seven members Kathy (57), Paul (55), Patricia (50), Joey (47), Jimmy (49), John (52) and Angelo (38). Barby Kelly (44) has withdrawn from the spotlight, Maite Kelly (40) is making a successful solo career in the hit area. And Paddy Kelly (42) is also solo in the pop business.
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