Sinead Quinn

Like many reality TV pop stars before her, feisty singer/songwriter Sinéad Quinn couldn't quite translate her quick-fix exposure into long-term chart success. Born in County Fermanagh in 1980, Quinn began singing at the age of five and won several talent competitions after learning how to play the guitar. After moving to Derry to study at music college, she then left Northern Ireland to study for a music degree at the University of Hull. In 2002, she auditioned for Fame Academy, the BBC's answer to Pop Idol, and though she didn't make the first 11, she earned a place in the sh...