Kevin Collins is from Placentia. He comes from a musical family starting with his grandmother, Agnes (Tobin) Collins of Ship Cove. Kevin's father, Tony Collins, carried on the family tradition and now Kevin continues on as an award winning singer, songwriter and music producer. Kevin started singing at the tender age of six, and started publicly performing at age 13. On a trip to Boston, with his grandmother, eight year old Kevin, performed on stage with Leroy Van Dyke and received a standing ovation.
Kevin Collins' Songs
From Long Gone Are The Days/The Collection/Irish Music Collection/From An Island To An Island DVD Volume 1 and 2.
From An Island To An Island. Loyola Hearn's song that celebrates the love of his parents and the connection between Ireland and Newfoundland.
My Old Homestead. A reflection on growing old dedicated to his grandmother.
From 100% Irish. Sawyer Hill Productions. 2012.
My Father's Old Souwester. His father's waterproof hat reminds him of happier times.
My Hat's from Donegal. An Irish friend made him a present of a lovely knitted hat.