Nikki hopes to make memories at eurovision
As one of five finalists in the search to find Ireland’s Eurovision entry, established singer songwriter Nikki Kavanagh reckons 2015 could be her year!
‘Memories’, co-written by Kavanagh, is a powerful, lyrical composition, and Nikki’s strong vocals ensured a place in the 2015 finals, out of over 300 entries this year.
The overall winner will represent Ireland at the 60th annual Eurovision Song Contest, which takes place in Vienna, the Austrian Capital, in May.
The professional singer from Dublin lost out narrowly to Jedward’s ‘Lipstick’ in Ireland’s EuroSong 2011 selection process,where her song ‘Falling’ was the runner-up.
Nikki has four times been a backing vocalist for Ireland’s Eurovision Song Contest entry. She supported Niamh Kavanagh in the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo, where the Irish entry, ‘It’s for You’, qualified for the final; and also appeared on EuroSong 2008, as a backing vocalist for Ireland’s entry by Marc Roberts, as well as for Zoe Alexis in 2013 and for Patricia Roe last year.
“Memories has had a great reaction from the public and from the music industry, and is a fresh arrangement that ticks all of the Eurovision boxes”, Nikki Kavanagh says.
“I am lucky to have been part of Ireland’s Eurovision entry twice now, and believe I have the vocal talent and performance experience, as well as the maturity, to deliver for Ireland in Vienna”, the thirty-six year old singer added, following today’s announcement of the five finalists.
Ireland is one of the most successful Eurovision participating nations, having won the grand-prix of song seven times.
An experienced live performer, Nikki has sung backing vocals for artists such as Debbie Harry, Cilla Black, Rod Stewart, and Dannii Minogue in her fifteen year music career.
A Musical Marriage
Apart from being one of Ireland’s most in-demand wedding singers, the professional singer has performed with The RTE Concert Orchestra and The Modern Gospel Ensemble, at major venues including The National Concert Hall, The Helix, and Vicar Street.
Another string to Nikki Kavanagh’s bow is her business acumen. The talented Dubliner, who is also an award-winning professional make-up artist, recently opened her own bridal boutique in Ratoath, in County Meath, near to where she lives.
As well as offering her personal services as a wedding singer and make-up artist, Weddings by Nikki Kavanagh presents an extensive selection of exclusive wedding and bridesmaids’ dresses. A make-up and hair studio and beauty rooms for the wedding party, are also all on hand, in the essential one-stop bridal shop!
Acknowledged as one of Ireland’s best female vocalists, the great combination of the singer and the song definitely makes ‘Memories’, Nikki Kavanagh’s 2015 EuroSong entry, a marriage made in heaven!