Danny O’Reilly has revealed he’s “not ashamed” to admit he has had a broken heart the last two years.
The Coronas have released their brand new album The Long Way, which contains a lot of songs about Danny’s break up with MTV presenter Laura Whitmore.
Danny, 28, revealed going through the break up helped him write emotional songs.
“I’m not ashamed to say that I’ve been heart broken in the last couple of years,” he said.
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“And I’m definitely not ashamed to sing about it. Writing about it was therapy for me. I feel comfortable writing stuff that moves me and makes me passionate.
“I think the best songs are the ones that come from an emotional place.
“I was always a very honest songwriter and I never try to sugar coat it or hide my feelings. Love it or hate it, that’s just the way I am.
And Danny admitted his band mates Graham Knox, Conor Egan and Dave McPhillips don’t mind him penning songs about the split.
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“They’re  happy with the themes I’m writing about. I remember doing the running order for the album and saying to them, ‘that’s three break-up songs in a row, is that ok?’
“And the lads were just laughing ‘yeah we’ve been listening to you sing them for ages, of course it’s okay,” he told the Sunday World.
“It has done me a world of good writing the album. I also enjoy getting to sing and perform the songs. I get a kick out of touring live so I definitely use it as therapy.
“I’m very lucky like that.”
Hunky: Danny doesn’t see himself as a sex symbol
Meanwhile the hunky singer admitted he doesn’t see himself as a sex symbol.
Despite having adoring female fans all around the world, Danny said he doesn’t see himself that way.
“I would never consider myself a sex symbol in any way, it’s one of the things I’m awkward about.
“There used to be more girls than guys at our shows but in the last few years it’s fifty fifty,” he explained.
