Kasey Smith (singer)

Kasey Smith
Kasey Smith (2014)
Background information
Born	(1990-03-29) 29 March 1990 Dublin, Ireland[1]
Occupation(s)	Singer
Associated acts	Wonderland, Can-Linn

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]

Discography

Singles

References

1. ↑ 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. 
2. ↑ "Kasey Smith's our Eurovision rep - RTÉ Ten". Rte.ie. Retrieved 2 March 2014. 
3. ↑ 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. 
4. ↑ Roxburgh, Gordon (28 February 2014). "Ireland to be represented by Kasey Smith". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 28 February 2014. 
5. ↑ 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. 
6. ↑ 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. 
7. ↑ "'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. 
8. ↑ Peak chart positions in Ireland:
   • For "Heartbeat": "Irish Singles Chart > 15 May 2014". Irish Recorded Music Association. 

Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest
Participation 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Artists 1960s 1960 to 1964 Butch Moore Dickie Rock Sean Dunphy Pat McGeegan Muriel Day 1970s Dana Angela Farrell Sandie Jones Maxi Tina Reynolds The Swarbriggs Red Hurley The Swarbriggs Plus Two Colm 'C.T.' Wilkinson Cathal Dunne 1980s Johnny Logan Sheeba The Duskeys 1983 Linda Martin Maria Christian Luv Bug Johnny Logan Jump the Gun Kiev Connolly & The Missing Passengers 1990s Liam Reilly Kim Jackson Linda Martin Niamh Kavanagh Paul Harrington & Charlie McGettigan Eddie Friel Eimear Quinn Marc Roberts Dawn Martin The Mullans 2000s Eamonn Toal Gary O'Shaughnessy 2002 Mickey Harte Chris Doran Donna and Joe Brian Kennedy Dervish Dustin the Turkey Sinéad Mulvey & Black Daisy 2010s Niamh Kavanagh Jedward Ryan Dolan Can-linn feat. Kasey Smith Molly Sterling Nicky Byrne
Songs 1960s 1960 to 1964 "Walking the Streets in the Rain" "Come Back to Stay" "If I Could Choose" "Chance of a Lifetime" "The Wages of Love" 1970s "All Kinds of Everything" "One Day Love" "Ceol an Ghrá" "Do I Dream" "Cross Your Heart" "That's What Friends Are For" "When" "It's Nice To Be In Love Again" "Born to Sing" "Happy Man" 1980s "What's Another Year?" "Horoscopes" "Here Today Gone Tomorrow" 1983 "Terminal 3" "Wait Until the Weekend Comes" "You Can Count On Me" "Hold Me Now" "Take Him Home" "The Real Me" 1990s "Somewhere In Europe" "Could It Be That I'm In Love" "Why Me?" "In Your Eyes" "Rock 'n' Roll Kids" "Dreamin'" "The Voice" "Mysterious Woman" "Is Always Over Now?" "When You Need Me" 2000s "Millennium of Love" "Without Your Love" 2002 "We've Got the World" "If My World Stopped Turning" "Love?" "Every Song Is a Cry for Love" "They Can't Stop the Spring" "Irelande Douze Pointe" "Et Cetera" 2010s "It's for You" "Lipstick" "Waterline" "Only Love Survives" "Heartbeat" "Playing with Numbers" "Sunlight"
(Note: Entries scored out are when Ireland did not compete)