Kasey Smith (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]

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

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
  1. "Can-linn to represent Ireland at Eurovision; Walsh and Martin row on show". Irish Examiner. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  2. 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.
  3. Finn, Melanie (8 February 2013). "Eurovision is my last chance says ex-Wonderland beauty Kasey". Herald.ie. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  4. "Kasey Smith's our Eurovision rep - RTÉ Ten". Rte.ie. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  5. "Linda Martin and Aslan star have stand-up row during Eurovision sing-off". Independent.ie. 28 February 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  6. Roxburgh, Gordon (28 February 2014). "Ireland to be represented by Kasey Smith". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 28 February 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. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  8. Peak chart positions in Ireland:
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Ryan Dolan with "Only Love Survives"		 Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest
2014		 Succeeded by
Molly Sterling
with "Playing with Numbers"


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