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Heffa is the name of Damien's Irish record label (originally called DRM) which was setup in 2002 to release his debut album O.
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At a gig in Toronto in 2006, he changed the lyrics of his song, "I remember" from "I remember it well, taxied out of a storm, to watch you perform, and my ships were sailing" to "I remember it well, when we used to watch concerts, not through a camera, please turn, them off please".
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Damien was originally in a band called Juniper. Damien quit and the band went on to become Bell X1.
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Damien won the Shortlist Music Prize in 2003.
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Damien wrote the song "Unplayed Piano" in tribute to the Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Damien's parent are George and Maureen Rice.
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Damien won the Shortlist Music Prize in 2003.
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Damien's song "Volcano" reached No.29 on the U.K. singles chart.
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Damien records all his songs and albums on his own record label.
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Damien's song "The Blower's Daughter" reached No.27 on the U.K singles chart.
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Damien's song "Cannonball" was featured on the American television show "The O.C." on rhe episode "The Rivals".
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Damien's song "9 Crimes" was featured on the episode "From a Whisper to a Scream", on the show "Grey's Anatomy".
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Damien's song "Delicate" was featured on the show "Huff" on the episode "Is She Dead!".
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Damien's song "Delicate" was featured on the show "Alias", on the episode "Crossings".
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Damien's single "9 Crimes" reached No.29 on the U.K singles chart.
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Damien's song "Cold Water" was featured on an episode the American hospital drama "ER".
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Damien's song "Delicate" was featured on the "Lost" episode "...In Translation".
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Damien's second album "9" was released on November 3, 2006. It reached the No.1 spot on the Irish album charts.
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Damien's debut album "O" was released on February 1 2002. It peaked at No.3 in the Irish album charts and has been certified Gold in the United States.
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Damien's song "The Blower's Daughter" features prominently in the 2004 film "Closer", which stars Jude Law and Natalie Portman.
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Damien was a member of the band Bell X1 until 1999.