Glen Hansard

Glen Hansard (Born Dublin, Ireland, 21 April,1970) is the vocalist and guitarist for Irish rock group The Frames. He first came to public attention as guitar player 'Outspan Foster' in the Alan Pa

Glen Hansard (Born Dublin, Ireland, 21 April,1970) is the vocalist and guitarist for Irish rock group The Frames. He first came to public attention as guitar player 'Outspan Foster' in the Alan Parker film The Commitments, a role he subsequently regretted, believing it distracted from his music career. In 2003 he presented the television programme Other Voices: Songs from a Room, which showcased Irish music talent on RTÉ.