Damien Rice (born December 7; 1973) is an Irish folk singer. He was born in Dublin; Ireland; to George and Maureen Rice and was raised in Celbridge; County Kildare; Ireland.He is also a distant relative of the famous Dubliner Katharine Rice.He has released five albums: O; B-Sides; 9; Live At Fingerprints Warts & All; and Live from the Union Chapel.Rice was a member of the rock band Juniper. Having released the singles The World Is Dead and Weatherman in Ireland during 1998; the band was due to record their first full album for Polygram in 1999. "9 Crimes" is the first single from the album 9 by Damien Rice. This song features additional vocals from Lisa Hannigan as does the whole album. The 7" single is pressed on clear-colored vinyl and comes with a fold-out poster.Damien Rice (born December 7; 1973) is an Irish folk singer. He was born in Dublin; Ireland; to George and Maureen Rice and was raised in Celbridge; County Kildare; Ireland.He is also a distant relative of the famous Dubliner Katharine Rice.He has released five albums: O; B-Sides; 9; Live At Fingerprints Warts & All; and Live from the Union Chapel.Rice was a member of the rock band Juniper..