The Conway Sisters consist of sisters Sinead who is 23 years of age, Sharon who is 28 years of age, Laura who is 18 years of age and Marie who is 22 years of age and they all come from Sligo, Ireland. Madonna, Whitney Houston and Frank Sinatra are the sisters' musical influences. They all admit that they sing more than they talk! In the Judges' Homes stage, the Conway Sisters sang 'You Raise Me Up' by Josh Groban in front of Simon and his team. Interestingly enough, Marie's celebrity crush is the mentor himself, Simon Cowell! They have also been a support act for popular boy band, Westlife!
Q&As
Are you bathroom crooners or a karaoke lounge lizards?
Bathroom crooners!
Has life changed since you entered the contest?
Yes, it’s become much more exciting!
Do your friends treat you differently now that you’re a finalist on The X Factor?
No, they’re all really excited!
Where do you live and what is it like there?
Sligo in Ireland: it’s a gorgeous little town with wonderful beaches!
After you finish the contest, is a career in music for you?
Definitely!
Does music run in your families?
Yes, we’re all musical and we all sing.
Describe a typical day in your life…
Every day is different, exciting and unpredictable, but we love it so far!
What is your favourite sport?
Running!
What were your favourite subjects at school and why?
Our favourite subjects were English, Art and Music. And Laura loved Maths!
Do you have a favourite memory as a band?
Getting through to the finals of The X Factor!
What’s your worst memory?
Forgetting our words in Bootcamp.
What’s the strangest dream you’ve ever had?
Marie had one about being a green witch, and Sinead once dreamt that there was a wedding in the bathroom at home and the priest needed the bed for some reason, so she started dragging Marie’s bed into the bathroom with Marie still in it! Very strange.
What was the name of your first pet?
A dog called Molly because it’s a cute name.
Have you ever sung into a hairbrush?
Yes, and we still do!
Do you have a celebrity crushes?
Sharon likes Tom Cruise and Lemar, Sinead likes Dermot O’Leary and Marie fancies Simon Cowell!
If you could duet with anyone, alive or dead, who would it be?
Jeff Buckley, Freddie Mercury, The Eagles.
Who are your biggest influences?
Lauryn Hill, Freddie Mercury, Jeff Buckley, Sheryl Crowe and Whitney Houston.
What music did you grow up with?
All sorts. Madonna and Prince, The Bee Gees, Marvin Gaye, Queen.
Has anyone asked for your autograph yet?
Yes, and it is weird!
Which X Factor judge do you most admire?
Simon Cowell – he’s the man!
What have you learnt from the judge that is mentoring you?
To be confident and to believe in yourself.
Were you shocked to get this far?
Yes, we were stunned!
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