Luka Bloom is an Irish folk singer who followed in the footsteps of his older
brother Christy Moore, later taking his stage name from Suzanne Vega's song
about child abuse and the central character of 'Ulysses' by James Joyce. Based
variously in the Netherlands and the United States, he claimed his own place in
the world of folk music with international tours and several albums.
As Barry Moore, he toured with his older brother as a teenager, graduated to
solo performances at folk venues across Ireland and in 1977 he toured with the
Inchiquin trio. He made his recording debut w...