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John Farry

John Farry is an Irish singer/songwriter from Garrison, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. He played in Irish Country bands Toledo, Amarillo, Tennessee Sunshine as a vocalist and guitarist before launching solo and songwriting careers.

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John Farry (born 1958, Enniskillen) is an Irish singer/songwriter from Garrison, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. He played in Irish Country bands Toledo, Amarillo, Tennessee Sunshine as a vocalist and guitarist before launching solo and songwriting careers.

He is best known for writing the Irish entry for the 1997 Eurovision Song Contest - a song entitled "Mysterious Woman" which achieved second place. He is one of Irelands most prolific songwriters.

He continues to write songs and to perform throughout Ireland as a singer-songwriter He has also had a very successful career in music management, managing Country and Irish star Nathan Carter from January 2010 until January 2024.1

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  1. Campbell, Jessica (10 September 2020). "Nathan Carter's music video for new single 'Sarah Jane' proves a big hit with fans". Impartial Reporter.
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