Who is bressie on the voice

But he said that he is in a positive place right now. He hit the headlines when it was revealed that he and Irish model Rozanna Purcell were officially an item.

But he's not interested in using his relationship as a promotional tool to help their careers. Indeed, it's been a long road for Bressie, who began suffering with anxiety and depression during his teens.

He became anti-social, even on the walk home from school, the aspiring athlete would take different routes in an effort to avoid classmates. Bressie explains how he never had suicidal tendencies as a teenager. He considers himself lucky to have had a supportive family around him, and he shudders to think what might have happened under different circumstances.

It's no surprise that Bressie attributes his passion for sport to his success in overcoming the debilitating anxiety attacks that once threatened to consume his whole life. As a teenager, it was what helped him through everyday activities.

As a young adult, he'd had a contract with the Leinster rugby squad, but a series of injuries and a change of heart, had prompted Bressie to turn his attentions towards a career in music. First came The Blizzards. Following that, a well-received solo stint that eventually led to his current position as a coach on The Voice of Ireland.

But swapping the gym for the stage eventually took its toll, and his anxiety returned. Aoife Kelly Twitter Email. Bressie is unimpressed with the work ethic of his two battle teams on Sunday night's final battles episode of The Voice of Ireland. T he Mullingar man picks songs for both of his battles which the contestants don't know so they're tasked with learning new lyrics and melodies.

When it becomes clear they haven't put the necessary time and energy getting to grips with the song, he's not happy. Elsewhere on the show, things get a little awkward for married coach Una Foden when one of her contestants takes a shine to her and flirts outrageously during rehearsals as Bellingham Castle.

Unlike Bressie's contestants, Rachel Stevens' first battle duo are delighted with their song choice. Commenting on The Irish Times has changed.

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