Sandie jones biography
Sandie jones biography
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Sandie Jones
Irish singer (1951–2019)
Not to be confused with Sadie Jones.
Musical artist
Margaret "Sandie" Jones (9 November 1951 – 19 September 2019)[1] was an Irish singer, best known for representing Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972 with the song "Ceol an Ghrá".[1][2][3] This marked the only occasion in the history of the contest on which a song was performed in the Irish language.[4][5]
Early life
Sandie Jones was born in Lisle Road, Crumlin, Dublin, one of the eleven children of John and May Jones.
She began singing at an early age, taking part in local Feis competitions.[1]
Career
Since the age of 15, Jones started singing with several local bands, including The Statesmen and the Monaco Showband, before joining the middle-of-the-road group Royal Earls in 1968, with which she gained popularity.
At the age of 18, she briefly performed for a residency at Hammersmith Palais, Londo