Marc Roberts | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | Seán Hegarty (1968-06-25)25 June 1968 (age 57) Crossmolina,County Mayo, Ireland |
| Genres | Easy listening |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, radio broadcaster, TV presenter |
| Website | marcroberts |
Seán Hegarty (born 25 June 1968), better known by his stage nameMarc Roberts, is an Irish singer, best known for representingIreland in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1997. His song, "Mysterious Woman", finished in second place and reached number two on theIrish Singles Chart. He is originally fromCrossmolina,County Mayo, and now based inGalway, where he presents a local radio show as well as continuing his singing career. He has to date released six studio albums.
Marc Roberts rose to prominence when he represented Ireland in the 1997 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Mysterious Woman". The song finished in second place behindKatrina and the Waves' "Love Shine a Light".[1] The single made No.2 in the Irish Singles Chart, remaining on the chart for seven weeks.[2] Following this, he released his debut, self-titled album and second single, "Babe".[3]
In the early 2000s, Roberts returned with his second and third albums,Meet Me Half Way (2003) andOnce in My life (2005), on which Roberts wrote a number of the songs.[4] Around this time, Roberts joined local radio stationGalway Bay FM as a guest presenter. Performing a three-hour afternoon show, 12pm to 3pm each Saturday, & Sunday 12pm to 1:30pm, calledThe Feel Good Factor, he continues in this role as of 2018.[5]
In 2006, Roberts emerged as a songwriter by co-writing a number of songs on singerDaniel O'Donnell's album,Until the Next Time. This included the single "Crush on You", which reached No.21 in theUK Singles Chart.[6][7] The album itself reached No.10 in theUK Albums Chart.[8]
In 2008, Roberts attempted to represent Ireland again in the Eurovision Song Contest with his own composition, "Chances".[9] The selection process was made by public vote during a live television broadcast fromUniversity of Limerick on Saturday 23 February on RTÉ television. He lost out to "Irelande Douze Pointe" byDustin the Turkey.
Three more albums followed over the next few years:The Promise (2010),Now and Then (2013) andA Tribute to the Music of John Denver (2015). The last of these saw Roberts embarking on a series of live shows, performing hits ofJohn Denver for the past few years, including a show at Denver's hometown,Colorado.[10]
On 5 July 2024, Marc released his 7th studio albumLilac Road.
Roberts attendedGortnor Abbey.[11]
| Title | Details |
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| Marc Roberts |
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| Meet Me Half Way |
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| Once In Your Life |
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| The Promise |
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| Now & Then |
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| A Tribute to the Music of John Denver |
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| Lilac Road |
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| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album |
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| IRE [2] | |||
| 1997 | "Mysterious Woman" | 2 | Marc Roberts |
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| Preceded by | Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 | Succeeded by |
