The funeral is due to be held later for Oscar-winning Irish singer and songwriter Glen Hansard who died in a motorcycle crash in Dublin last week.
The 56-year-old, who shot to prominence in 1991 musical comedy film The Commitments, was long-time frontman of acclaimed rock band The Frames.
News of his sudden death shocked the music world and fans alike, with tributes being paid from the likes of Ed Sheeran, Bono and Bruce Springsteen, who said he was “heartbroken”.
Many people also paid their respects at a public wake in the city on Monday, ahead of his funeral in St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin on Tuesday, which will feature musical performances by friends and family.
A life of music
Hansard’s life was steeped in music, from first picking up a guitar as a teenager right until the final hours of his life, when he was performing in a traditional music session.
His career spanned more than three decades, including winning the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2008 with Marketa Irglova, which featured in the low-budget musical romance film Once.
