Sandie Jones (born 1951 in Cork, Ireland; died 19 September 2019) was a Irish singer, best known for representing Ireland in the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Ceol an Ghrá" (English: The Music of Love). Her Eurovision entry remains significant as it was the first—and to this day, only—time that Ireland submitted a song entirely in the Irish language. Born in Cork, Sandie Jones began her singing career in the late 1960s, developing a reputation for her clear, emotive voice and unique stage presence. In 1972, at the age of 21, she was chosen to represent Irelan… read more
Sandie Jones (born 1951 in Cork, Ireland; died 19 September 2019) was a Irish singer, best known for representing Ireland in the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Ceol an Ghrá" (English: The Music of Love). Her Eurovision entry remains significant as it was the first—and t… read more
Sandie Jones (born 1951 in Cork, Ireland; died 19 September 2019) was a Irish singer, best known for representing Ireland in the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Ceol an Ghrá" (English: The Music of Love). Her Eurovision entry remains significant as it was the first—and to this day, only—time that Ireland submitted a song entirely in the Iris… read more