Molly Sterling
Born (1999-01-05) 5 January 1999 (age 25)
Puckane, County Tipperary, Ireland
GenresPop, alternative
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano
Years active2011–present

Molly Sterling (born 5 January 1999) is an Irish singer and songwriter who will represent Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with the song "Playing with Numbers".[1][2]

Biography

Molly Sterling grew up in Puckane, County Tipperary and attends St. Andrew's College, Dublin.[3]

Career

Molly Sterling first came to prominence after winning the Tipp Teen Idol contest in November 2011, winning a Popstar Studios recording prize.[4] She won a second-place award for Girl's Vocal Solo at the 2012 Kilkenny Music Festival[5] supported Runaway GO at a gig in Nenagh Arts Centre on 9 June 2012.[6] She finished second in TV3's All Ireland Schools’ Talent Search in May 2014 and released her first EP, Strands of Heart, in November 2014.[3]

On 27 February 2015 she was selected to represent Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with the song "Playing with Numbers".

Discography

Strands of Heart

See also

References

  1. ^ Padraig Muldoon. "Molly Sterling wins Eurosong and will represent Ireland at Eurovision 2015". Eurovision 2015 Predictions, Polls, Odds, Rankings - wiwibloggs. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  2. ^ "The Nenagh Guardian - Puckane born Molly Sterling to perform in Terryglass". The Nenagh Guardian. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  3. ^ a b "The Nenagh Guardian - Puckane born Molly Sterling to perform in Terryglass". Nenaghguardian.ie. 2014-10-29. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
  4. ^ Please enter your username (2011-11-18). "Molly best in wonderful Tipp Teen Idol finals - The Nationalist". Nationalist.ie. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
  5. ^ Please enter your username (2012-03-18). "Kilkenny Music Festival a huge success - Kilkenny People". Kilkennypeople.ie. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
  6. ^ "Molly Sterling to support RunawayGo at Nenagh Arts Centre this Saturday : Tipp Tatler Magazine". Tipptatler.ie. Retrieved 2015-02-28.

External links

Molly Sterling on Twitter Molly Sterling on Facebook

Awards and achievements Preceded byCan-linn feat. Kasey Smithwith "Heartbeat" Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 Succeeded byIncumbent

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Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2015
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