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Lucy O'Byrne

Lucy O'Byrne
Birth name Lucy O'Byrne
Born 1991 (age 25–26)
Origin Dublin, Ireland
Genres Opera, Musical
Occupation(s) Actress
Opera Singer
Singer
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2012–
Associated acts will.i.am, Kian Egan

Lucy O'Byrne is a London-based singer and actress from Dublin, Ireland. She competed on the first series of The Voice of Ireland, where she was eliminated in the battle rounds and was part of "Team Kian"; and later was on The Voice UK series 4 and finished in second place on "Team Will" but lost to Stevie McCrorie. Following her success on the Voice UK O'Byrne began a tour with the musical The Sound of Music.

In December it was announced she would be taking of the role on Fantine in the West-End production of Les Miserables

O'Byrne auditioned for The Voice UK during 2015 and successfully progressed to the Battle Rounds under the category of Team Will. O'Byrne won her battle round beating out Karl Loxley and went on to the Knockout stages where she performed Un Bel di Vedremo. Will.i.am chose Lucy to go through the Live Shows; at the first live show O'Byrne performed When You Wish Upon a Star and was awarded Team Will's fast pass to the Second Live Show. O'Byrne progressed from the Second Live Show with O mio babbino caro and into the Live Finals. In Round 1 of The Live Final Lucy performed "No Surprises" which later featured on her album; O'Byrne passed Round 1 in the Live Finals and in Round 2 performed her audition song one final time. However Stevie McCrorie secured the first-place position, yet Lucy came 2nd.

O'Byrne performed at the BBC proms during the 2015 Season in Belfast. And performed most notable I Could Have Danced All Night from My Fair Lady. Following O'Byrne appearance on The Voice UK her audition song was selected to be part of the compilations album "Now That's What I Call Classical".


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