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Caoimhe Garvey (19) from Tralee, who has been short-listed to appear on the upcoming RTÉ show to try and win the lead role in Fame The Musical, has West Clare connections. Her father, Paddy Garvey, is originally from Labasheeda.
The family have relations and many friends in the county that they are hoping will get behind Caoimhe (pictured) and vote to keep her in the competition.
The Tralee woman has come through both the auditions and an intense workshop to feature in the show, which will be screened live from the Helix every Sunday night at 6.30pm. Although the show went out live on April 25, Caoimhe will begin singing for survival on this Sunday.
Currently studying French and Spanish at NUI Cork, she enrolled in a local performance school in Tralee when she was 11. From this young age, she has been trained vocally by Bryan Carr of Shannon Star Stage School and Sharon Reidy.
An accomplished modern dancer, Caoimhe has also been developing her acting skills over the years under the tuition of Tom Lawlor in the hope that, one day, she will have all the tools required to help make it as a performer.
In 2008, Caoimhe featured in the BBC series I’d Do Anything in Andrew Lloyd Weber’s search to fill the lead role of Nancy in the West End Production of Oliver! She reached the final 40 from thousands who auditioned.
Caoimhe is hoping that Clare will get behind her and vote for her throughout the series.
