Dermot Kennedy has credited living in Ireland with keeping him grounded.
The singer recently spoke on The Zach Sang Show podcast, where he said living here has kept him humble, adding that he has never based his career around fame and is glad that it was worked out this way.
"I've never had a song go crazy", the singer said, before adding that he has never had a breakout hit like Hozier's Take Me To Church.
The singer insists that searching that sort of success would be "futile" and would only "corrupt the creative process".
Elsewhere, Kennedy also chatted about the life has built away from the public eye, explaining that one of the things he holds dear is being able to go home to Ireland and live like a normal person.
On the idea of moving away, Kennedy said: "Any time I flirt with the idea, I’m like, no, I can’t", calling Ireland "a beautiful place", which gives him "the best of both worlds".
The Giants singer went on to recall the smaller moments in his career which have stayed with him, including meeting a young fan in Marlay Park who wore the jersey of the football team he used to play for. He spoke about those personal moments of connection, rather than the size of occasion, which really show him what success means.
Kennedy also praised former President Michael D Higgins, hailing him as "magical" and "so loved by everybody".
Last week, Dermot Kennedy surprised fans with a shock pop up performance in Co Wicklow, as he celebrates the arrival of his new album, The Weight Of The Woods. Find out more about this performance here.
Dermot Kennedy will head over to the Aviva Stadium for two huge shows in July, where he will be supported by Amble and Aaron Rowe. The shows will take place on July 11 and 12, as part of at tour which will also see him play across a wide range of venues in Europe, as well as six UK arena shows, including London's 02 on June 5. More on this story here.
