Bill Whelan is an Irish composer and musician born on May 22, 1950. He is best known for composing the musical composition "Riverdance" which premiered as the interval act at the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest. This seven-minute piece, featuring a modern take on Irish step dancing, became the basis for a show of the same name, which sparked worldwide interest in Irish traditional music and dance. The soundtrack to "Riverdance" earned Bill Whelan a Grammy Award. The single "Riverdance" topped the Irish charts for 18 weeks and reached number nine in the UK. Bill Whelan made a significant contribution to the popularization of Celtic music on the global stage.

• Genres: Кельтская музыка
• Country: Ireland
• Language: English, Irish