Mariel Day ( born Muriel Day ; born January 11, 1942 in Newtownards , United Kingdom ) - Irish singer, representative of Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest 1969 .
| Mariel Day Muriel day | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Muriel day |
| Date of Birth | January 11, 1942 (77 years) |
| Place of Birth | Newtownards , Northern Ireland , UK |
| A country |  Ireland ,  Great Britain |
| Professions | singer , actress , therapist |
| Years of activity | 1963-inf. time |
| Instruments | |
| Genres | pop music |
Biography
Mariel was born in 1942 in Newtownards ( Northern Ireland ). In 1963, she first appeared on Irish television; In the same year she starred in the British film " Billy Jazz ". In 1969, the young singer had the opportunity for the fifth time to represent Ireland at Eurovision, held in Madrid . [1] She became the first woman to represent Ireland (participating since 1965), as well as the first contestant from Northern Ireland. Along with her backing vocalists from the group “ The Lindsays ” also performed. Despite the fact that the song “The Wages of Love” was very popular in Ireland, at the international level it ranked only seventh (in the year when four people became Eurovision winners). [2]
Notes
- ↑ //www.readysteadygirls.eu/#/murielday/4522737843
- ↑ Eurovision Song Contest 1969 | Year page | Eurovision Song Contest - Baku 2012