Ronan Tynan

Ronan Tynan is an Irish tenor, recording artist, physician and champion disabled athlete who knows firsthand about overcoming obstacles and living life to the fullest. He was born with a lower limb disability and had both of his legs amputated at age 20. Within a year, he was competing in the Paralympic Games, winning 18 gold medals and setting 14 world records, nine of which are still in place today. He became a physician specializing in orthopedic sports injuries, then studied voice and became a sensation, joining the Irish Tenors in 1998 and going solo in 2004. His latest CD, Sing Me an Irish Song, is a collection of Irish favorites.