Irish singer and the son of Irish musician and singing coach Robert Strong. He grew up in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, and Blessington, Co. Wicklow. He starred as Deco Cuffe in the 1991 cult film The Commitments based on the book by Roddy Doyle, despite being only 16 at the time. In 1992, he was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in The Commitments, and with the cast, received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
