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John Farry

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John Farry (born 1958, Enniskillen) is a Northern Irish singer/songwriter from Garrison, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. He played in Irish Country bands Toledo, Amarillo,Tennessee Sunshine as a vocalist and guitarist before launching solo and songwriting careers.

He is best known for writing the Irish entry for the 1997 Eurovision Song Contest - a song entitled "Mysterious Woman" which achieved second place. He is one of Irelands most prolific songwriters.[citation needed]

He continues to write songs and to perform throughout Ireland as a singer-songwriter alongside a successful career in music management, managing Country and Irish star Nathan Carter.[1]

References

  1. ^ Campbell, Jessica (10 September 2020). "Nathan Carter's music video for new single 'Sarah Jane' proves a big hit with fans". Impartial Reporter.