Kasey Smith (singer)
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Born | Dublin, Ireland[1] | 29 March 1990
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Kasey Smith (born 29 March 1990) is an Irish singer who represented her country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark.[2][3] She performed the song "Heartbeat" with the group Can-Linn but failed to make it to the final.[4] Smith is a former member of the group Wonderland, which was mildly successful ultimately doing school gigs and a few festivals she also attempted to represent Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 with the song "Kiss Me", ultimately placing third in the national final.[5][6]
Personal life
Kasey has a tattoo on her left arm that reads: 'Feel the fear and do it anyway'. Kasey first appeared on the music scene in 2008 when she successfully auditioned for Louis Walsh and Kian Egan's new girl band, Wonderland.[7]
References
- ^ 1 March 2014 - 08:39 AM (19 February 2014). "Can-linn to represent Ireland at Eurovision; Walsh and Martin row on show". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Kasey Smith's our Eurovision rep - RTÉ Ten". Rte.ie. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ Updated 1 March 2014 12:03 AM (28 February 2013). "Linda Martin and Aslan star have stand-up row during Eurovision sing-off". Independent.ie. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Roxburgh, Gordon (28 February 2014). "Ireland to be represented by Kasey Smith". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ^ Kathryn Rogers (8 February 2013). "Pop babes – Kasey Smith and Zoe Alexis Bohorquez faves for Eurovision 2013 - Irish Daily Star | Irish Daily Star". Thestar.ie. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ Melanie Finn Showbiz Editor – 8 February 2013 10:35 AM (8 February 2013). "Eurovision is my last chance says ex-Wonderland beauty Kasey". Herald.ie. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
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has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "'We should have qualified, but I'm giving Conchita my support for final tonight' - a devastated Kasey Smith talks Eurovision". evoke.ie. 10 May 2014.