Gary O'Shaughnessy is an Irish singer and musician. He comes from a very musical family and began studying music at the age of 12 before forming a band with his brother in 1989. They toured throughout Ireland, the UK and Spain before forming a duo in 1995 called "2 of Kind", making a name for themselves on the cabaret, club and pubs circuit.
He previously attempted to represent his home country at Eurovision in 1997 and 1999 before finally being selected for the 2001 Contest in Copenhagen. However, he finished in 21st place which meant that the country was relegated from the next year's Contest for the first time ever.
His nephew, Ryan, represented Ireland at the 2018 contest in Lisbon.
Eurovision Song Contest 2001 | |||
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Participants | |||
Michelle Courtens • Two Tricky • Nino Pršeš • Haldor Lægreid • Tal Sondak • Mumiy Troll • Friends • SKAMP • Arnis Mednis • Vanna • MTM • Gary O'Shaughnessy • David Civera • Natasha St-Pier • Sedat Yüce • Lindsay Dracass • Nuša Derenda • Piasek • Michelle • Tanel Padar & Dave Benton w/ 2XL • Fabrizio Faniello • Antique • Rollo & King | |||
Songs | |||
Out On My Own • Angel • Hano • On My Own • En Davar • Lady Alpine Blue • Listen To Your Heartbeat • You Got Style • Too Much • Strings of My Heart • Só sei ser feliz assim • Without Your Love • Dile que la quiero • Je n'ai que mon âme • Sevgiliye Son • No Dream Impossible • Energy • 2 Long • Wer Liebe lebt • Everybody • Another Summer Night • Die for You • Never Ever Let You Go |