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left , kathy and john in 1989 to right : jimmy , patricia , paddy -lsb- http://www.kellyfamily.nl kellyfamily.nl -rsb- 1970 - 2008 the kellys kel-life , universal , emi , bmg , ariola , polydor 270 the kelly family
 dan kelly patricia kelly jimmy kelly johnny kelly joey kelly dee kelly dee kelly tommy kelly barby kelly paddy kelly maite kelly barbara-ann angelo kelly kelly caroline kelly paul kelly kathy group_or_band pop , pop rock , folklore kelly family 1989.jpg united states the kelly family
the kelly family

the kelly family was an irish-american-european music group consisting of a multi-generational family , who play a repertoire of rock , pop and folk music .
they have had chart and concert success in europe and other parts of the world , especially in germany , the benelux countries , scandinavia , poland , spain and portugal .
they have sold over 20 million albums since the early 1980s .
for many years , the group presented a gypsy image and a vagabonding lifestyle , travelling around europe in a double-decker bus and houseboat .
their image was enhanced by their eclectic and often homemade clothing , and the very long hair worn by both male and female members of the band .
in recent years , they have presented a more mainstream look .
