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Molly Sterling
Irish singer and songwriter (born 1998) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Molly Sterling (born 8 March 1998) is an Irish singer and songwriter who represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with the song "Playing with Numbers".[1][2]
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Biography
Sterling grew up in Puckane, County Tipperary. They were educated at Kilkenny College[3] and then at St. Andrew's College, Dublin.[4]
Career
2011–14: Early beginnings
Molly Sterling first came to prominence after winning the Teen Idol contest in November 2011, winning a Popstar Studios recording prize.[5] They won a second-place award for Girl's Vocal Solo at the 2012 Kilkenny Music Festival[6] and supported Runaway GO at a gig in Nenagh Arts Centre on 9 June 2012.[7] They finished second in TV3's All Ireland Schools' Talent Search in May 2014 and released her first EP, Strands of Heart, in November 2014.[4]
2015–present: Eurovision Song Contest
On 27 February 2015 they were selected to represent Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with the song "Playing with Numbers".[3] They performed in the second semi-final, but missed out on qualification for the final. At 17 years old, they were the youngest ever entrant to perform for Ireland in their history of participation.
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Discography
Extended plays
Singles
As lead artist
As featured artist
See also
References
External links
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