Black Daisy
Black Daisy | |
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![]() Black Daisy with Sinéad Mulvey in Moscow (2009) | |
Background information | |
Origin | Dublin, Ireland |
Genres | Alternative rock, pop-rock and powerpop |
Years active | 2008–2009 |
Past members | Lesley-Ann Halvey Asta Millerienė Nicole Billings |
Black Daisy was an Irish-Lithuanian band that, along with Sinéad Mulvey represented Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with the song Et Cetera.[1][2]
Biography
The band originated from Dublin, and was formed by Steff Caffrey (lead guitar and backing vocals), Nicole Billings (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), Asta Millerienė (drums), and Lesley-Ann Halvey (lead vocals and bass guitar). Steff Caffrey was asked to leave the band in February 2009 as RTÉ, the Irish national Broadcaster, felt that a 4 piece backing band was too large for the Eurovision stage.
Eurovision 2009
On the 20 February 2009, the band, performing with Irish singer Sinéad Mulvey, won the Irish pre-selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia. They competed in the second semi-final on 14 May 2009,[3] failing to reach the final.
Videos
Date | Name | Link |
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February 2008 | Disturbing New Fashion | [2] |
March 2009 | Et Cetera | [3] |
References
External links
- RTÉ Eurovision website
Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Dustin the Turkey with "Irelande Douze Pointe" | Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest (with Sinéad Mulvey) 2009 | Succeeded by Niamh Kavanagh with "It's for You" |
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