Kasey Smith (singer)
Kasey Smith | |
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 Kasey Smith (2014) | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 29 March 1990 Dublin, Ireland[1] |
| Occupation | Singer |
Kasey Smith (born 29 March 1990) is an Irish singer. Smith is a former member of the group Wonderland, which was mildly successful. She attempted to represent Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 with the song "Kiss Me", ultimately placing third in the national final.[2][3] The next year, she won Eurosong 2014 and got the chance to represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark.[4][5] She performed the song "Heartbeat" with the group Can-Linn but failed to make it to the final.[6]
Personal life
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]
Kasey has a distinctive tattoo on her left arm that reads 'feel the fear and do it anyway.'
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRE [8] | |||
| "Kiss Me" | 2013 | — | Non-album single |
| "Heartbeat" (Can-linn featuring Kasey Smith) |
2014 | 39 |
References
- ^ "Can-linn to represent Ireland at Eurovision; Walsh and Martin row on show". Irish Examiner. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ Rogers, Kathryn (8 February 2013). "Pop babes – Kasey Smith and Zoe Alexis Bohorquez faves for Eurovision 2013 - Irish Daily Star | Irish Daily Star". Thestar.ie. Archived from the original on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ Finn, Melanie (8 February 2013). "Eurovision is my last chance says ex-Wonderland beauty Kasey". Herald.ie. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ "Kasey Smith's our Eurovision rep - RTÉ Ten". Rte.ie. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ "Linda Martin and Aslan star have stand-up row during Eurovision sing-off". Independent.ie. 28 February 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ Roxburgh, Gordon (28 February 2014). "Ireland to be represented by Kasey Smith". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 28 February 2014.[permanent dead 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. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- ^ Peak chart positions in Ireland:
- For "Heartbeat": "Irish Singles Chart > 15 May 2014". Irish Recorded Music Association. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
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