Eimear Quinn
- January 5, 2024
- Singer
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Eimear Quinn Biography
Name | Eimear Quinn |
Birthday | Dec 18 |
Birth Year | 1972 |
Place Of Birth | Dublin |
Birth Country | Ireland |
Birth Sign | Aquarius |
Spouse | Noel Curran |
Eimear Quinn is one of the most popular and richest Singer who was born on December 18, 1972 in Dublin, Ireland. Eimear Mary Rose Quinn (Irish: Eimear Ní Chuinn, IPA: [ˈɪmʲəɾˠ ˈnʲiː ˈxiːn̪ʲ] ; born 18 December 1972) is an Irish singer and composer. She is best known for winning the Eurovision Song Contest 1996 with the song “The Voice”.
Quinn is married to Noel Curran, a radio and television producer, former Director-General of RTÉ and current Director-General of the EBU. They have two daughters: Joelene born in October 2009 and Marlene born in April 2012. They divide their time between Ireland and Switzerland.
In October 2013 she featured as part of the RTÉ Big Music Week Ensemble. The group which also included Marianne Knight, Nono Madolo and Celine Byrne, along with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and the UCD Choral Scholars, released The Fair, Fair Land. The track, which was composed by Brendan Graham, was in aid of the Barnardo’s children’s charity.
In a radio interview on RTE’s Radio 1 in November 2016, she said that, even though she still toured at least once a year, she had scaled back her recording commitments a little after having two children. She also said in the interview that she felt the time was right now to write, perform and tour more again and she confirmed that she was composing new material for an album to be released in 2017. She was promoting her December Irish tour.
In 2007, Quinn was chosen by the National University of Ireland to promote the studying of Music at NUI Maynooth in a nationwide campaign. The same year she worked with the film-maker, Philip King to complete a documentary on the subject of her music and collaboration with Belfast-born composer, Neil Martin for RTÉ1 Television. December 2007 saw the release of O Holy Night a collection of carols, ancient chants and new compositions from Quinn, who also produced and arranged the album with Martin Quinn at JAM Studios. This led to her presenting a television special A Christmas Celebration with Eimear Quinn on RTÉ1 Television in December 2008.
Eimear Quinn Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Singer |
House | Living in own house. |
Eimear Quinn is one of the richest Singer from Ireland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Eimear Quinn 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
In 1995 she joined the choir Anúna. She recorded two albums Omnis (1996) and Deep Dead Blue (1996), featuring as a soloist on a number of tracks. She also toured internationally with the choir participating in performances in Spain, France and the UK. It was while singing with Anúna in St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin at Christmas 1995 that songwriter Brendan Graham heard her and invited her to sing his composition “The Voice” as Ireland’s entry for the Irish Eurosong competition. Her performance won, and she then travelled to Oslo and was victorious in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996. Quinn began touring solo, performing in Australia, America and all over Europe in venues including The Royal Albert Hall, The Sydney State Theatre and the Forest National Brussels. She also made many television appearances and also presented Television and Radio programming for RTÉ and TV3.
In 2006 Quinn released the album Gatherings, a collection of music she had recorded over the previous decade. This was Eimear’s third solo disc and followed Winter Fire and Snow and Through the Lens of a Tear, an album she co- wrote with Pol Brennan of Clannad, who also produced the album. Quinn performed “The Voice” later that year while appearing at “Ireland’s Finest in Concert”, a gala celebration of the 25th anniversary of the National Concert Hall. This performance was broadcast on RTÉ television and the concert has been released as a DVD.
Since then Quinn has been touring and composing. In 2011 she was asked to perform for England’s Queen Elizabeth to mark her State Visit to Ireland. She performed a special concert with the Symphony Orchestra in the National Concert Hall, Dublin in October 2012. She has also performed at other state occasions such as the Royal Albert Hall event in April 2014 to celebrate the state visit of Irish President Michael D Higgins to the UK, the Visit of Pop Francis to Ireland in 2019, and HRH Prince Charles for St Patricks Day celebrations in London 2019.
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Who is Eimear Quinn Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Eimear Ranked on the list of most popular Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ireland. Eimear Quinn celebrates birthday on December 18 of every year.
Top Facts about Eimear Quinn
- Eimear Quinn is an Irish singer and composer born in 1972.
- She won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1996.
- Her winning song was called “The Voice”.
- Quinn has released several albums throughout her career.
- She has collaborated with various artists, including Clannad and The Chieftains.
- Quinn is known for her unique vocal style and traditional Irish music influences.
- She has performed at prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall and the Royal Albert Hall.
- In addition to music, Quinn is also a qualified psychotherapist.
- She has been involved in various charitable causes, including fundraising for cancer research.
- Quinn continues to perform and record music today, with a focus on promoting Irish culture around the world.
Did Eimear Quinn win the Eurovision?
On 18 May 1996 Ireland won its 7th Eurovision Song Contest title with Eimear Quinn performing ‘The Voice’ written by Brendan Graham , who also wrote the 1994 winner ‘Rock n Roll Kids’. The 41st Eurovision Song Contest was held in Oslo, Norway on 18 May 1996.
How old is Eimear Quinn?
49 years (December 18, 1972)
Who sang the voice for Ireland in the Eurovision?
“The Voice”
Songwriter(s)| Brendan Graham
Eurovision Song Contest 1996 entry
Country| Ireland
Artist(s)| Eimear Quinn
Who won Eurovision 96?
Eimear Quinn
Who is Eimear Quinn married to?
Noel Curran