From his own work with Aslan to tributes form another of Ireland’s great bands, here are four moments to remember the late Christy Dignam by

Christy Dignam said his addictions were sparked by childhood trauma, but even in his darkest days music was a huge part of his life 

Christy Dignam, who celebrated his 63rd birthday just over two weeks ago, died at home in Dublin surrounded by his family.

Aslan's Christy Dignam has died aged 63. Last summer he was working on a track in Dublin with rapper Coolio, who since died aged 59. In this article from summer 2022, Coolio told Ed Power why he loved the city and shared his thoughts on Ringsend rappers Versatile, the Black Lives Matter movement and his iconic hit Gangsta’s Paradise

"Dad peacefully left us where he wanted to, at home today 4pm Tuesday, June 13th 2023, after a courageously long-fought battle, surrounded by his family."

In what will possibly be his last interview, the singer looked back on his life and opened up about his fear of leaving his family behind

On Monday, Dignam's family announced that the singer is receiving palliative care at his home

Dignam's bandmates have shared an update on their upcoming gigs, including at Cork's Cyprus Avenue 

'This Is' hitmakers were set to cap off their big milestone with a 3Arena gig on Saturday

The Aslan frontman draws from a wide range of musical influences 

Their anniversary sees them play an expansive tour of 40 live dates. Ed Power joins Aslan in their rehearsal studio as they get ready to take to the road again