For the Irish rugby union player, see Niamh Kavanagh (rugby union).
Niamh Kavanagh
Kavanagh in Oslo on 26 May 2010
Background information
Birth name
Niamh Kavanagh
Born
(1968-02-13) 13 February 1968 (age 56) Dublin, Ireland
Genres
Pop
Occupation(s)
Singer
Instrument(s)
Vocals
Years active
1990–present
Musical artist
Niamh Kavanagh (/ˈniːvˈkævənɑː/NEEVKAV-ə-nah; born 13 February 1968) is an Irish singer who sang the winning entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1993.
The 1993 Eurovision Song Contest was held in Millstreet, County Cork, Republic of Ireland. She sang "In Your Eyes" to clinch a second consecutive win for Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest.
The singer represented Ireland again in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo, with the song "It's for You". She performed at the semi-final on 27 May 2010, finishing 9th in a field of 17 contestants, thus qualifying for the Grand Final on 29 May 2010. In the final, she finished 23rd in a field of 25 contestants, having received 25 points.
Kavanagh is highly regarded among fans of the Eurovision Song Contest, and the OGAE Ireland (official Eurovision fan club) president, Diarmuid Furlong, said: "A lot of us would regard Niamh as one of the best vocalists who's ever won the Eurovision Song Contest".[1] While she has enjoyed success in Europe, Kavanagh remains relatively unknown in the United States.[2] However, the singer recorded an album in that country following her initial Eurovision success.
^"This week they said". The Irish Times. Irish Times Trust. 29 May 2010. Archived from the original on 22 November 2010. Retrieved 29 May 2010.
^Halterman, Mike (7 April 2010). "The Best Singer You've Never Heard Of". OMG! Magazine. Archived from the original on 25 May 2010. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
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