Marc Roberts (singer)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Seán Hegarty |
| Born | 25 June 1968 Crossmolina, County Mayo, Ireland |
| Genres | Easy listening |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, radio broadcaster, TV presenter |
| Website | marcroberts |
Seán Hegarty (born 25 June 1968), better known by his stage name Marc Roberts, is an Irish singer, best known for representing
Career
Marc Roberts rose to prominence when he represented Ireland in the 1997 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Mysterious Woman". The song finished in second place behind Katrina and the Waves' "Love Shine a Light".[1] The single made No.2 in the Irish Singles Chart, remaining on the chart for seven weeks.[2] Following this, he released his debut, self-titled album and second single, "Babe".[3]
In the early 2000s, Roberts returned with his second and third albums, Meet Me Half Way (2003) and Once in My life (2005), on which Roberts wrote a number of the songs.[4] Around this time, Roberts joined local radio station Galway Bay FM as a guest presenter. Performing a three-hour afternoon show, 12pm to 3pm each Saturday, & Sunday 12pm to 1:30pm, called The Feel Good Factor, he continues in this role as of 2018.[5]
In 2006, Roberts emerged as a songwriter by co-writing a number of songs on singer
In 2008, Roberts attempted to represent Ireland again in the Eurovision Song Contest with his own composition, "Chances".[9] The selection process was made by public vote during a live television broadcast from University of Limerick on Saturday 23 February on RTÉ television. He lost out to "Irelande Douze Pointe" by Dustin the Turkey.
Three more albums followed over the next few years: The Promise (2010), Now and Then (2013) and A Tribute to the Music of John Denver (2015). The last of these saw Roberts embarking on a series of live shows, performing hits of John Denver for the past few years, including a show at Denver's hometown, Colorado.[10]
References
- ^ "Ireland 1997". Eurovision Song Contest. Archived from the original on 25 May 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ^ "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". Archived from the original on 2 June 2009. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "Marc Roberts web site". www.marcroberts.ie. Archived from the original on 14 November 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "Garth Brooks". www.marcroberts.ie. Archived from the original on 12 July 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "The Feel Good Factor with Marc Roberts - Galway Bay FM". Galway Bay FM. 8 February 2018. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "A Tribute to John Denver". www.marcroberts.ie. Archived from the original on 12 July 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "crush on you | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "DANIEL O'DONNELL | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "RTÉ ANNOUNCE EUROSONG 2008 FINALISTS | RTÉ Presspack". presspack.rte.ie. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "The Music of John Denver by Marc Roberts". Ballymaloe Grainstore. 25 February 2017. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.