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Black Daisy

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Black Daisy
Black Daisy with Sinéad Mulvey in Moscow (2009)
Black Daisy with Sinéad Mulvey in Moscow (2009)
Background information
OriginDublin, Ireland
GenresAlternative rock, pop-rock and powerpop
Years active2008–2009
Past membersLesley-Ann Halvey
Asta Millerienė
Nicole Billings
Black Daisy with Sinéad Mulvey performing "Et Cetera" at the Scala in London on 17 April 2009.

Black Daisy was an Irish-Lithuanian band that, along with Sinéad Mulvey represented Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with the song Et Cetera.[1][2]

Biography

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The band originated from Dublin, and was formed by Steff Caffrey (lead guitar and backing vocals), Nicole Billings (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), Asta Millerienė (drums), and Lesley-Ann Halvey (lead vocals and bass guitar). Steff Caffrey was asked to leave the band in February 2009 as RTÉ, the Irish national Broadcaster, felt that a 4 piece backing band was too large for the Eurovision stage.

Eurovision 2009

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On the 20 February 2009, the band, performing with Irish singer Sinéad Mulvey, won the Irish pre-selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia. They competed in the second semi-final on 14 May 2009,[3] failing to reach the final.

Videos

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Date Name Link
February 2008 Disturbing New Fashion [2]
March 2009 Et Cetera [3]

References

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  1. ^ Esco today article Archived 2009-02-23 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Official Eurovision.tv article". Archived from the original on 25 February 2009. Retrieved 21 February 2009.
  3. ^ [1] Archived February 23, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest
(with Sinéad Mulvey)
2009
Succeeded by