Anthony Drennan

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Anthony Drennan
Drennan performing with The Corrs in 2024
Background information
Also known as	Anto
Born	(1958-11-01) 1 November 1958 (age 66) Luton, England
Origin	Dublin, Ireland
Genres	Progressive rock folk rock pop rock soft rock celtic rock
Occupation	Musician
Instruments	Guitar bass
Years active	1985–present
Member of	the Corrs Mike and the Mechanics
Formerly of	Genesis

Anthony "Anto" Drennan (born on 1 November 1958) is an Irish guitarist and bassist noted for his involvement with the Corrs, Genesis and Mike + the Mechanics.

Drennan is from a musical Irish family and was born in Luton, England; he and his family moved back to Ireland while he was at a young age. He grew up in County Dublin and attended Kilmacud National School.

Drennan became a touring lead guitarist for the Corrs from late 1995 and onwards. He was chosen as the touring second lead guitarist/bassist for Genesis on their 1998 Calling All Stations tour (replacing long-time live band member Daryl Stuermer). In 2010, he was hired as the lead guitarist and secondary bassist of the revived Mike + the Mechanics. He has also played with Clannad, Paul Brady, Moving Hearts, Chris Rea, Davy Spillane, the Liffey Light Orchestra,^[1] and the Ronnie Drew Band.^[2]