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Sean Dunphy

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Also known as Seán Dunphy

Irish singer (1937–2011)

Person · Open Library

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Ireland
Active from
1937-11-30
Active to
2011-05-17

Discography

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Listeners
4,715
Total plays
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Sean Dunphy (30 November 1937 – 17 May 2011) was an Irish singer who represented Ireland at the 1967 Eurovision Song Contest, achieving second place with "If I Could Choose". He was also the first Irish singer to record in Nashville. Much of his music is characterized by his baritone voice and Irish themes. Dunphy first became famous in his home country as lead singer with The Hoedowners, a showband led by trumpeter Earl Gill. Between 1966 and 1973 <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Sean+Dunphy

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Sean
Gender
male
Place of birth
Dublin
Place of death
Baldoyle
Occupation
singer
Languages spoken
Hiberno-English
Instrument
voice
Record label
Pye Records
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date of birth
1937-11-30
date of death
2011-05-17
cause of death
myocardial infarction
manner of death
natural causes
start of work period
1966-00-00
medical condition
stuttering
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