Dawn Martin
Dawn Martin | |
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| Born | 1976 Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland |
| Genres | Easy listening |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, hairdresser |
Dawn Martin (born 1976 in
Career and Eurovision
Dawn Martin left school at the age of 14 and began working as a hairdresser. Being the eldest of eight children, she helped her parents to raise the family. In 1996 Martin had been asked to sing at a friend's wedding and was persuaded by the band to enter a local talent contest. Although working full-time as a hairdresser, Martin continued singing and became a member of a local cabaret band called Us, who performed at weddings and local pubs.
After winning the Irish National heats, she won the right to represent Ireland with "Is Always Over Now?".
In 2011 Dawn appeared at Eurobash at Panti Bar in Dublin singing "Is Always Over Now?".[9]
References
- ^ a b "The Free Library :"Twist of fate that fulfilled a dream "". Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ "The Free Library : "Hairdresser Dawn snips Eurovision attackers"". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- ^ "Irish Independent - "Hairdresser wins in style"". Archived from the original on 16 February 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- ^ Highbeam - "Favourite fail in Eurovision bid"
- ^ "The Mirror: "Dawn tells of heartbreak", 28 April 1998". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- ^ "Irish Independent: "13th place could prove lucky for frontrunner Dawn "". Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- ^ "Eurovision Song Contest 2022 news by esctoday - Turin Italy". Archived from the original on 20 November 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
- ^ "All Kinds of Everything - Eurovision in the Irish Charts". Archived from the original on 4 May 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- ^ "Eurovision Song Contest 2022 news by esctoday - Turin Italy". Archived from the original on 12 October 2011. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
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