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 an Irish singer, songwriter, and TV star. She is best known as the lead singer of the popular Irish girl group B*Witched. Her twin sister, Keavy, is also in the band. Edele won Celebrity Apprentice Ireland in 2013. The next year, she was a contestant on Celebrity Big Brother. Edele has a daughter named Ceol. Ceol is a racing driver in the UK.
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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 a girl group called Fab!. Another sister, Naomi, was in the group Buffalo G.
Edele's Music Career
Starting with B*Witched
In 1997, Edele and her twin sister, Keavy, formed a girl group. They started with their friend Sinéad O'Carroll. The three of them began writing songs and recording music together. They soon felt like someone was missing from their group.
Keavy suggested they ask Lindsay Armaou to join. Lindsay came for an audition and played 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
After B*Witched split up, 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. This song was on their first album, Sound of the Underground.
Edele also helped write songs like "Buster" and "Situation's Heavy" for the Sugababes. These songs were on their third album, Three.
In 2006, Edele and Keavy formed a new music duo called Ms Lynch. In 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 B*Witched.
Edele on TV
Winning Celebrity Apprentice
On October 28, 2013, Edele won Celebrity Apprentice Ireland. This is a TV show where celebrities compete in business tasks. She beat journalist Amanda Brunker in the final round. Edele won €25,000 for her chosen charity, Laura Lynn House.
Appearing on Celebrity Big Brother
On August 18, 2014, Edele entered the Celebrity Big Brother house. This is a reality TV show where celebrities live together. She was the ninth person to join that season. Edele stayed in the house for a long time and finished in 6th place.
