Ryan Dolan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ryan Dolan
Ryan Dolan at a press conference four days before the Eurovision Song Contest 2013.
Background information
Born	(1985-07-22) 22 July 1985 (age 40) Strabane, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Genres	Pop
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter
Years active	2012–present

Ryan Dolan (born July 22, 1985) is an Irish pop singer and songwriter from Strabane, Northern Ireland. He is best known for representing Ireland in the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest with his song "Only Love Survives".

Dolan singing for Ireland during the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest.

Music Career

The Eurovision Song Contest

In 2013, Ryan Dolan's song "Only Love Survives" was chosen to represent Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest. The big event was held in Malmö, Sweden.

He performed in the first semi-final on May 14 and did so well that he made it to the final! In the final on May 18, Dolan competed against singers from all over Europe. He finished in last place, but performing at Eurovision was still a huge achievement.

Just before the contest, on May 13, 2013, he released his first album, called Frequency.

Singles and Cover Songs

In March 2014, Dolan released his second single, "Start Again." The music video for the song tells a powerful story about the challenges a young person can face. The video was very popular and has been watched over a million times on YouTube.

After this song, Dolan was invited to sing at events that celebrate being proud of who you are, like Pride in Newry and Bristol Pride. He released another single, "Fall to the Floor," in June 2014.

In 2015, Dolan was part of the Irish jury for the Eurovision Song Contest 2015, helping to choose which songs got points from Ireland. Later that year, he released his fourth single, "Uptown Downtown."

Dolan also enjoys singing songs by other artists. He has posted many cover songs on his YouTube channel, including "Hello" by Adele and "Pillowtalk" by Zayn Malik. In 2016, he released an album of these songs called Under the Covers, Vol.1.

Personal Life

In an interview in 2014, Dolan shared that he is gay. He spoke about how it was difficult for him when he was younger because he felt different. He said it was hard to find the courage to talk to someone about it. His story has inspired many of his fans.

In 2019, Dolan and his friend, politician Daniel McCrossan, bought a pub together in County Tyrone.

Discography

Albums

Singles

See also

In Spanish: Ryan Dolan para niños