Charlie McGettigan

Charlie McGettigan

Charles (Charlie) McGettigan is an Irish singer born in Ballyshannon, County Donegal on 7th December 1950, but he lives today in Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim.[1]

Performing with Paul Harrington he won the Eurovision Song Contest 1994 with the song "Rock 'n' Roll Kids" (words and music by Brendan Graham). He made an appearance as a guest singer at Congratulations, the 50th anniversary concert of the Eurovision.

Podcasts

You can hear an interview with Charlie recorded in February 2010 and exclusive recordings of "Feet of a dancer" "Lullaby" and more at http://www.podcasts.ie/featured-musicians/charlie-mcgettigan/

This website also contains excerpts from an interview with Charlie recorded in October 2006 following the release of "Stolen Monents" in which he performs "The Phoenix" live in studio by visiting http://www.podcasts.ie/weekly-shows/the-artbeat-archive,then select Artbeat Archive Week 9

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Republic of Ireland Niamh Kavanagh
with "In Your Eyes"
Winner of the Eurovision Song Contest
(with Paul Harrington)
1994
Succeeded by
Norway Secret Garden
with "Nocturne"
Preceded by
Niamh Kavanagh
with "In Your Eyes"
Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest
(with Paul Harrington)
1994
Succeeded by
Eddie Friel
with "Dreamin'"