Longford woman Sharyn Ward is set to wow audiences with her powerful voice on Ireland Got Talent.
The 33-year-old is a proud Irish Traveller who hopes that her performance can be a positive one for people’s perception of the travelling community.
Sharyn sings a powerful rendition of Finbar Furey’s Sweet Sixteen in her audition.
How amazing is Sharyn Ward's voice? The Longford woman also happens to be actor John Connors aunt! She hopes that her performance can be a positive one for people’s perception of the travelling community.
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She is also the aunt of Love/Hate actor John Connors, which is part of the reason she ended up on the show.
Presenter Lucy Kennedy revealed that she met Sharyn when she was filming Living with Lucy and immediately thought she’d be perfect for the show.
“I lived with John Connors for Living With Lucy, which you will all see in a couple of months and we’re all singing around the campsite having a few drinks. Sharyn came along and she is married to John’s uncle so she’s kind of his aunt.”
“So she started singing and through my red wine haze, I was trying to find the boom and the sound person and I found them. We recorded Sharon singing with the fire crackling in the background,” she told the Mirror.
“Then I frantically WhatsApp’d it my boss Shane, who is the series producer. I said I think she is perfect for Ireland’s Got Talent.”
Sharyn says she was born singing and aims to stay true to herself.
Ireland’s Got Talent Series Two kicks off on Virgin Media One on Saturday February 2nd at 7.30pm.
Ireland’s Got Mór Talent Series airs directly after the main show at 9pm.
