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Chris Doran

b. 1979

Irish singer

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About Chris Doran

Born 1979. Chris Doran is an Irish singer.

Christopher Doran (born 22 November 1979) is an Irish singer from Waterford. He was the winner of Ireland's You're a Star 2003-2004 talent search competition to find Ireland's Eurovision Song Contest entry. The competition held auditions throughout Ireland, and the winners went through to the final stages, with one act eventually decided on. The show was aired on RTÉ. He went on to represent Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 with "If My World Stopped Turning".He now performs as part of The Nooks Band.

Eurovision 2004 Chris Doran won the competition You're a Star with his song "If My World Stopped Turning" Doran sang the song accompanied onstage by singing group Final 4, who had also participated in the competition.

Doran, along with Final 4, represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004, in Istanbul, Turkey in May 2004 with the song "If My World Stopped Turning" finishing 22nd out of 24.

The single however became a big hit in Ireland, where it topped the charts for two weeks.

In June 2013 Chris Doran was one of eight people brought to a special sitting of Carrick-on-Suir district court following a row on a street in Carrick-on-Suir and was charged with affray.

Discography Albums Year Title IRL 2004 "If My World Stopped Turning"1 2004 "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You" 2 2004 "Right Here Waiting" 8 2006 "All of the Above" 22 2006 "You Know You Want It" 24 2008 "Hey Girl" —

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Chris Doran?

Irish singer

When was Chris Doran born?

Chris Doran was born on 22 November 1979 in Waterford.

What is Chris Doran's occupation?

Chris Doran is a singer.

What nationality is Chris Doran?

Chris Doran is Irish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Chris Doran

· Wikidata: Q1077180

· DBpedia: Chris Doran

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