- Charlie McGettigan
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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
Niamh Kavanagh
with "In Your Eyes"Winner of the Eurovision Song Contest
(with Paul Harrington)
1994Succeeded by
Secret Garden
with "Nocturne"Preceded by
Niamh Kavanagh
with "In Your Eyes"Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest
(with Paul Harrington)
1994Succeeded by
Eddie Friel
with "Dreamin'"Winning performers of the Eurovision Song Contest 1950s 1960s 1970s Dana · Séverine · Vicky Leandros · Anne-Marie David · ABBA · Teach-In · Brotherhood of Man · Marie Myriam · Izhar Cohen / Alphabeta · Gali Atari / Milk and Honey1980s Johnny Logan · Bucks Fizz · Nicole · Corinne Hermès · Herrey's · Bobbysocks! · Sandra Kim · Johnny Logan · Celine Dion · Riva1990s Toto Cutugno · Carola · Linda Martin · Niamh Kavanagh · Paul Harrington / Charlie McGettigan · Secret Garden · Eimear Quinn · Katrina and the Waves · Dana International · Charlotte Nilsson2000s Olsen Brothers · Tanel Padar / Dave Benton / 2XL · Marie N. · Sertab Erener · Ruslana · Elena Paparizou · Lordi · Marija Šerifović · Dima Bilan · Alexander Rybak2010s Lena · Ell & NikkiThis article on a pop singer is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.