Edele Lynch facts for kids
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Edele Lynch
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Edele Lynch performing in Manchester as part of B*Witched's The Big Reunion arena tour.
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| Birth name | Edele Claire Christina Edwina Lynch |
| Born | 15 December 1979 Dublin, Ireland |
| Origin | Dublin, Ireland |
| Genres | Pop |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
Edele Claire Christina Edwina Lynch, born on December 15, 1979, is a talented singer, songwriter, and TV star from Ireland. She is best known as the lead singer of the Irish girl group B*Witched. Her twin sister, Keavy, is also a member of the group. Edele has also appeared on popular TV shows. In 2013, she won Celebrity Apprentice Ireland, and in 2014, she was a housemate on Celebrity Big Brother.
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Edele's Early Life
Edele and her twin sister, Keavy, grew up in Donaghmede, a part of North-east Dublin, Ireland. Their parents were Brendan and Noeleen Lynch. Edele is one of six children in her family.
Her brother, Shane, is a member of the famous boy band Boyzone. Her sister Tara was in the girl group Fab!, and her sister Naomi was in the group Buffalo G. It seems music runs in the family!
Edele's Music Career
Starting with B*Witched
In 1997, Edele and Keavy formed a girl group called Butterfly Farm with their friend Sinéad O'Carroll. They started writing and recording songs together. Soon, they felt someone was missing from their group. Keavy suggested they ask Lindsay Armaou to join. Lindsay auditioned by playing a song she had written. The other girls loved it, and Lindsay became the fourth member. The group then changed their name to B*Witched.
After B*Witched took a break, Edele joined a team that wrote and produced songs called Xenomania. She helped write songs for other famous groups. For example, she co-wrote "Some Kind of Miracle" for Girls Aloud's first album. She also helped write "Buster," "Situation's Heavy," and "Twisted" for the Sugababes' third album.
In 2006, Edele and Keavy formed a duo called Ms Lynch. By December 2009, they changed their name to Barbarellas. Edele later shared on Facebook in 2012 that the Barbarellas project had ended. Soon after, she reunited with the other members of B*Witched.
TV Appearances
Edele has also been successful on television. On October 28, 2013, she won Celebrity Apprentice Ireland. She beat journalist Amanda Brunker in the final round. Edele won €25,000 for her chosen charity, Laura Lynn House.
On August 18, 2014, Edele entered the Celebrity Big Brother house. She was the ninth housemate to join that season. Edele made it far in the competition, finishing in 6th place.
Edele's Personal Life
Edele Lynch has a daughter named Ceol. Ceol is a racing driver and competes in the JSCC in the UK.
