Dana Rosemary Scallon
Dana Rosemary Scallon (born Rosemary Brown; 30 August 1951), known professionally as Dana (/ˈdænə/), is an Irish singer and songwriter.
Dana Rosemary Scallon | |
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Scallon in 1999 | |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 11 June 1999 – 11 June 2004 | |
| Constituency | Connacht–Ulster |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rosemary Brown 30 August 1951 Islington, London, England |
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| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse |
Damien Scallon (m. 1978) |
| Children | 4 |
| Musical career | |
| Also known as | Dana |
| Origin | Derry, Northern Ireland |
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| Years active | 1967–present |
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| Website | www |
While still a schoolgirl she won the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest with "All Kinds of Everything". It became a worldwide million-seller and launched her music career.
She entered politics in 1997, as Dana Rosemary Scallon, running unsuccessfully in the Irish presidential election, but later being elected as an MEP for Connacht–Ulster in 1999. Scallon was again an independent candidate in the Irish 2011 presidential election, but was eliminated on the first count.
Scallon served as a politician as a Member of the European Parliament from 1999 to 2004.
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