Maria Christian
| Maria Christian | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Maria McCabe |
| Also known as | Maria Cuche |
| Born | 1965 |
| Origin | Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1985, 2016-present |
Maria Christian (born 1965, Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland as Maria McCabe) is a singer who represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1985 in which she sang "Wait Until the Weekend Comes". She earned 91 points and came in at 6th place.[1] "Wait Until The Weekend Comes" reached number 15 in the Irish charts. Her follow-up single "Star" reached number 30 in the Irish charts in December 1985.[2]
Since the age of nine, Christian has been 95% legally blind. She lives in France with her husband and seven children.[3]
In 2016, performing under her married name Maria Cuche, she auditioned for The Voice of Ireland, and was selected by coach Una Foden in the audition round.[4]
References
- ↑ "Eurovision Song Contest: Details: Ireland 1985: Maria Christian, "Wait Until The Weekend Comes"". Eurovision Song History. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ↑ Searchable Irish Charts database
- ↑ "Dundalk singer in 'Voice' comeback". Independent. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ↑ "Eurovision singer makes it through on The Voice". RTE Ten. RTE. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Linda Martin with "Terminal 3" |
Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1985 |
Succeeded by Luv Bug with "You Can Count On Me" |
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