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'''Dana''' (Dana Rosemary Scallon; b 1951) is an [[Irish]] singer, entertainer and politician. She achieved fame in 1970 when she won the [[Eurovision Song Contest]] with ''All Kinds of Everything (Remind Me of You)'' and has written religious music: her album ''The Roasary'', like ''All Kinds of Everything'', was a million-seller. In 1997 Dana stood as an independent candidate in the Irish presidential election and in 1999 was elected to the [[European Parliament]] (she served as an MEP until defeated in 2004. | '''Dana''' (Dana Rosemary Scallon; b 1951) is an [[Irish]] singer, entertainer and politician. She achieved fame in 1970 when she won the [[Eurovision Song Contest]] with ''All Kinds of Everything (Remind Me of You)'' and has written religious music: her album ''The Roasary'', like ''All Kinds of Everything'', was a million-seller. In 1997 Dana stood as an independent candidate in the Irish presidential election and in 1999 was elected to the [[European Parliament]] (she served as an MEP until defeated in 2004. | ||
| − | Her political views are family-friendly and [[conservative]], opposing [[abortion]] reform and legislation legalising the so-called 'morning-after pill'. | + | Her political views are family-friendly and [[conservative]], opposing [[abortion]] reform and legislation legalising the so-called 'morning-after pill'.A staunch pro-Life campaigbner, she released an album of pro-Life songs entitled ''Perfect Gift - Songs for Life''. |
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Revision as of 18:27, July 10, 2008
Dana (Dana Rosemary Scallon; b 1951) is an Irish singer, entertainer and politician. She achieved fame in 1970 when she won the Eurovision Song Contest with All Kinds of Everything (Remind Me of You) and has written religious music: her album The Roasary, like All Kinds of Everything, was a million-seller. In 1997 Dana stood as an independent candidate in the Irish presidential election and in 1999 was elected to the European Parliament (she served as an MEP until defeated in 2004.
Her political views are family-friendly and conservative, opposing abortion reform and legislation legalising the so-called 'morning-after pill'.A staunch pro-Life campaigbner, she released an album of pro-Life songs entitled Perfect Gift - Songs for Life.