Charlie McGettigan
| Charlie McGettigan | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Charles Joseph McGettigan |
| Born |
7 December 1950 Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
Charles Joseph (Charlie) McGettigan (born 7 December 1950, Ballyshannon, County Donegal) is an Irish singer. He lives in Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim.
Performing with Paul Harrington, he won the Eurovision Song Contest 1994 with the song "Rock 'n' Roll Kids" (words and music by Brendan Graham). Harrington played piano and McGettigan played guitar. He made an appearance as a guest singer at Congratulations, the 50th anniversary concert of Eurovision.
In August 1998, McGettigan's only son, Shane McGettigan, was killed in a construction accident while working in Quincy, Massachusetts.
In 2015, McGettigan wrote "Anybody Got a Shoulder" for Kat Mahon, which was one of the five songs for Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015.
Discography (Albums)
Stolen moments - 2006 Charlie McGettigan - 1990 Family Matters - 2001 In your old room - 1998 Songs of The Night Another Side of Charlie McGettigan - 2002 (approx.) Rock 'N' Roll Kids - The Album (together with Paul Harrington) - 1994 The Man From 20 - 2010
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