U.M.A.N which is an abbreviation for U. Must. Act. Now is the new artists name for singer songwriter Brian Flanagan who had previously released an album that featured a duet with Folk Blues Legend Eric Bibb which he performed with on the Late Late Show and he joined Bibb on his Irish Tour.

Brain also wrote the charity single for Sile Seoige and celebrity choir which included Jack L, Mary Black, Roisin O etc which reached No. 6 in the Irish charts over Christmas and earned 25K for the charity, Brian also composed a song for Easter Rising anniversary featuring Finbar Furey.