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Jimmy Keane is an Irish music accordion virtuoso, born in London to Irish-speaking parents. He achieved success in competitive playing, winning five consecutive All-Ireland titles on the piano accordion. Keane is a collector and arranger of old tunes and is known for his original compositions. He has recorded and produced numerous albums. He was praised as the "savior of the piano accordion" by Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin and described as "one of the true giants of Irish traditional music of the past fifty years" by eMusic. He was named "Male Musician of the Year" by the Irish American News in 2010, and honored with the "Male Musician of the Decade" award by Live Ireland and the Irish American News in 2011. In 2023, he was honored in The Legends Series by Irish Music Magazine and presented The 2023 iBam Irish Music Award. He is a member of The Irish Rovers and performs with bohola and The Irish Music All-Stars.