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			{{Short description\|Irish singer (1981–2009)}}
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	\| name = Beverley O'Sullivan		\| name = Beverley O'Sullivan
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	\| birth_place = [[Donaghmede]], [[Dublin]], ~~[[Republic of~~ Ireland~~\|Ireland]]~~		\| birth_place = [[Donaghmede]], [[Dublin]], Ireland
	\| death_date = {{death date and age\|df=yes\|2009\|11\|2\|1981\|1\|16}}		\| death_date = {{death date and age\|df=yes\|2009\|11\|2\|1981\|1\|16}}
	\| death_place = [[Bharatpur, ~~India~~]]		\| death_place = [[Bharatpur, Rajasthan\|Bharatpur]], India
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	\| occupation = ~~Musician~~		\| occupation = {{hlist\|Singer\|actress}}
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	\| associated_acts = Fifth Avenue, [[Westlife]]		\| associated_acts = Fifth Avenue, [[Westlife]]
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	'''Beverley O'Sullivan''' (16 January 1981 – 2 November 2009)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://beverly-osullivan.gonetoosoon.org/memorial/\|title=Beverly O'Sullivan Online Memorial\|publisher=GoneTooSoon.org\|accessdate=7 May 2010}}</ref> was an [[Irish ~~people\|Irish]]~~ singer and actress from [[Dublin~~]], [[Republic of Ireland\|Ireland~~]]. She was killed in a [[traffic collision]] in [[India]] in 2009.		'''Beverley O'Sullivan''' (16 January 1981 – 2 November 2009)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://beverly-osullivan.gonetoosoon.org/memorial/\|title=Beverly O'Sullivan Online Memorial\|publisher=GoneTooSoon.org\|accessdate=7 May 2010\|archive-date=26 July 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726123202/http://beverly-osullivan.gonetoosoon.org/memorial/\|url-status=dead}}</ref> was an Irish singer and actress from [[Dublin]]. She was killed in a traffic collision in India in 2009.

	O'Sullivan was born in the [[Donaghmede]] district of Dublin.<ref name="Irishwoman dies in India car crash">{{cite news\|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/1103/breaking32.htm\|title=Irishwoman dies in India car crash\|date=2009-11-03\|accessdate=2009-11-04\|newspaper=[[The Irish Times]]}}</ref> As a child she had [[glue ear]] and began to wear a [[hearing aid]].<ref name="When I'm singing, I can hear myself fine"/> With her fellow members of Fifth Avenue she toured with [[Westlife]] for three consecutive years before they split.<ref name="Irishwoman dies in India car crash"/> She did not inform her fellow members of Fifth Avenue that she had hearing difficulties when she auditioned to be in the group.<ref name="When I'm singing, I can hear myself fine"/> They found out when she developed a sore ear during a Westlife performance.<ref name="When I'm singing, I can hear myself fine"/> She lost a further ten per cent of her hearing whilst flying to [[Spain]] to appear in the music video of the group's first single "Spanish Eyes", released in 2004, despite being warned beforehand that her hearing was at risk if she flew.<ref name="When I'm singing, I can hear myself fine"/> O'Sullivan spoke of her deafness in an article in the British newspaper ''[[The Guardian]]'', shortly before her demise.<ref name="Irishwoman dies in India car crash"/> The newspaper compared her with other deaf musicians, such as [[Phil Collins]], [[Ozzy Osbourne]], [[Fatboy Slim]] and [[Pete Townshend]], although noted that their deafness developed ''due'' to their careers.<ref name="When I'm singing, I can hear myself fine">{{cite news\|author=Sarah Ebner\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2004/sep/07/healthandwellbeing.health\|title='When I'm singing, I can hear myself fine'\|date=2004-09-07\|accessdate=2009-11-04\|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref> She continued performing for fans at weddings and in other areas throughout her career even when Fifth Avenue split.<ref name="Irishwoman dies in India car crash"/> Her vocals appeared on the tracks "Through the Light" and "Don't Look Back" on [[John O'Callaghan (DJ)\|John O'Callaghan]]'s 2009 album ''[[Never Fade Away (album)\|Never Fade Away]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.discogs.com/John-OCallaghan-Never-Fade-Away/release/1790597\|title=John O'Callaghan - Never Fade Away\|publisher=[[Discogs]]\|accessdate=19 January 2010}}</ref>		== Biography ==
			O'Sullivan was born in the [[Donaghmede]] district of Dublin.<ref name="Irishwoman dies in India car crash">{{cite news\|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/1103/breaking32.htm\|title=Irishwoman dies in India car crash\|date=2009-11-03\|accessdate=2009-11-04\|newspaper=[[The Irish Times]]}}</ref> As a child she had [[glue ear]] and began to wear a [[hearing aid]].<ref name="When I'm singing, I can hear myself fine"/> With her fellow members of Fifth Avenue she toured with [[Westlife]] for three consecutive years before they split.<ref name="Irishwoman dies in India car crash"/> She did not inform her fellow members of Fifth Avenue that she had hearing difficulties when she auditioned to be in the group.<ref name="When I'm singing, I can hear myself fine"/> They found out when she developed a sore ear during a Westlife performance.<ref name="When I'm singing, I can hear myself fine"/> She lost a further ten per cent of her hearing whilst flying to Spain to appear in the music video of the group's first single "Spanish Eyes", released in 2004, despite being warned beforehand that her hearing was at risk if she flew.<ref name="When I'm singing, I can hear myself fine"/> O'Sullivan spoke of her deafness in an article in the British newspaper ''[[The Guardian]]'', shortly before her demise.<ref name="Irishwoman dies in India car crash"/> The newspaper compared her with other deaf musicians, such as [[Phil Collins]], [[Ozzy Osbourne]], [[Fatboy Slim]] and [[Pete Townshend]], although noted that their deafness developed ''due'' to their careers.<ref name="When I'm singing, I can hear myself fine">{{cite news\|author=Sarah Ebner\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2004/sep/07/healthandwellbeing.health\|title='When I'm singing, I can hear myself fine'\|date=2004-09-07\|accessdate=2009-11-04\|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref> She continued performing for fans at weddings and in other areas throughout her career even when Fifth Avenue split.<ref name="Irishwoman dies in India car crash"/> Her vocals appeared on the tracks "Through the Light" and "Don't Look Back" on [[John O'Callaghan (DJ)\|John O'Callaghan]]'s 2009 album ''[[Never Fade Away (album)\|Never Fade Away]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.discogs.com/John-OCallaghan-Never-Fade-Away/release/1790597\|title=John O'Callaghan - Never Fade Away\|date=11 May 2009 \|publisher=[[Discogs]]\|accessdate=19 January 2010}}</ref>
	In January 2008 her cousin, 15-year-old [[Disappearance of Amy Fitzpatrick\|Amy Fitzpatrick]], disappeared while walking home from a friend's house in Malaga, Spain.		In January 2008 her cousin, 15-year-old [[Disappearance of Amy Fitzpatrick\|Amy Fitzpatrick]], disappeared while walking home from a friend's house in Malaga, Spain.

	==Death==		=== Death ===
	O'Sullivan's death occurred in [[Bharatpur, ~~India~~]] on 2 November 2009.<ref name="Irish singer dies in India car crash">{{cite web\|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1103/osullivanb.html\|title=Irish singer dies in India car crash\|date=2009-11-02\|accessdate=2009-11-04\|publisher=[[~~Raidió Teilifís Éireann\|~~RTÉ]]}}</ref> She was a passenger in the car.<ref name="Irishwoman dies in India car crash"/> Her boyfriend, 32-year-old Stephen Reeves, was also in the car at the time.<ref name="Irishwoman dies in India car crash"/> He was injured and hospitalised in RBM Bharatpur General Hospital.<ref name="Irishwoman dies in India car crash"/> The couple had been holidaying in India for a few days and had hired the car.<ref name="Irishwoman dies in India car crash"/> Westlife singers [[Mark Feehily]] and [[Nicky Byrne]] paid tributes: ''"I am so sad to hear the news of Beverley O'Sullivan's death. I sung alongside her at my cousin's wedding this summer. She was gorgeous and talented"'', said Feehily.<ref name="Irishwoman dies in India car crash"/> ''"My thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends. I am in shock"'', said Byrne.<ref name="Irishwoman dies in India car crash"/>		O'Sullivan's death occurred in [[Bharatpur, Rajasthan\|Bharatpur]], India on 2 November 2009.<ref name="Irish singer dies in India car crash">{{cite web\|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1103/osullivanb.html\|title=Irish singer dies in India car crash\|date=2009-11-02\|accessdate=2009-11-04\|publisher=[[RTÉ]]}}</ref> She was a passenger in the car.<ref name="Irishwoman dies in India car crash"/> Her boyfriend, 32-year-old Stephen Reeves, was also in the car at the time.<ref name="Irishwoman dies in India car crash"/> He was injured and hospitalised in RBM Bharatpur General Hospital.<ref name="Irishwoman dies in India car crash"/> The couple had been holidaying in India for a few days and had hired the car.<ref name="Irishwoman dies in India car crash"/> Westlife singers [[Mark Feehily]] and [[Nicky Byrne]] paid tributes: "I am so sad to hear the news of Beverley O'Sullivan's death. I sung alongside her at my cousin's wedding this summer. She was gorgeous and talented", said Feehily.<ref name="Irishwoman dies in India car crash"/> "My thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends. I am in shock", said Byrne.<ref name="Irishwoman dies in India car crash"/>

	O'Sullivan played a cabaret singer in ''[[Happy Ever Afters]]'', a film which was released on 25 December 2009.<ref name="Irishwoman dies in India car crash"/> Her voice appears on six songs on the film's soundtrack.<ref name="Irishwoman dies in India car crash"/>		O'Sullivan played a cabaret singer in ''[[Happy Ever Afters]]'', a film which was released on 25 December 2009.<ref name="Irishwoman dies in India car crash"/> Her voice appears on six songs on the film's soundtrack.<ref name="Irishwoman dies in India car crash"/>

	==References==		== References ==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}

	==External links==		== External links ==
	* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100528131823/http://www.beverleyosullivan.com/ Official site]		* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100528131823/http://www.beverleyosullivan.com/ Official site]
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| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1981|1|16}}
| birth_place = [[Donaghmede]], [[Dublin]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2009|11|2|1981|1|16}}
| death_place = [[Bharatpur, India]]
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| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]
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| website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20100528131823/http://www.beverleyosullivan.com/ www.beverleyosullivan.com]
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'''Beverley O'Sullivan''' (16 January 1981 – 2 November 2009)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://beverly-osullivan.gonetoosoon.org/memorial/|title=Beverly O'Sullivan Online Memorial|publisher=GoneTooSoon.org|accessdate=7 May 2010}}</ref> was an [[Irish people|Irish]] singer and actress from [[Dublin]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]. She was killed in a [[traffic collision]] in [[India]] in 2009.

O'Sullivan was born in the [[Donaghmede]] district of Dublin.<ref name="Irishwoman dies in India car crash">{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/1103/breaking32.htm|title=Irishwoman dies in India car crash|date=2009-11-03|accessdate=2009-11-04|newspaper=[[The Irish Times]]}}</ref> As a child she had [[glue ear]] and began to wear a [[hearing aid]].<ref name="When I'm singing, I can hear myself fine"/> With her fellow members of Fifth Avenue she toured with [[Westlife]] for three consecutive years before they split.<ref name="Irishwoman dies in India car crash"/> She did not inform her fellow members of Fifth Avenue that she had hearing difficulties when she auditioned to be in the group.<ref name="When I'm singing, I can hear myself fine"/> They found out when she developed a sore ear during a Westlife performance.<ref name="When I'm singing, I can hear myself fine"/> She lost a further ten per cent of her hearing whilst flying to [[Spain]] to appear in the music video of the group's first single "Spanish Eyes", released in 2004, despite being warned beforehand that her hearing was at risk if she flew.<ref name="When I'm singing, I can hear myself fine"/> O'Sullivan spoke of her deafness in an article in the British newspaper ''[[The Guardian]]'', shortly before her demise.<ref name="Irishwoman dies in India car crash"/> The newspaper compared her with other deaf musicians, such as [[Phil Collins]], [[Ozzy Osbourne]], [[Fatboy Slim]] and [[Pete Townshend]], although noted that their deafness developed ''due'' to their careers.<ref name="When I'm singing, I can hear myself fine">{{cite news|author=Sarah Ebner|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2004/sep/07/healthandwellbeing.health|title='When I'm singing, I can hear myself fine'|date=2004-09-07|accessdate=2009-11-04|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref> She continued performing for fans at weddings and in other areas throughout her career even when Fifth Avenue split.<ref name="Irishwoman dies in India car crash"/> Her vocals appeared on the tracks "Through the Light" and "Don't Look Back" on [[John O'Callaghan (DJ)|John O'Callaghan]]'s 2009 album ''[[Never Fade Away (album)|Never Fade Away]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/John-OCallaghan-Never-Fade-Away/release/1790597|title=John O'Callaghan - Never Fade Away|publisher=[[Discogs]]|accessdate=19 January 2010}}</ref>
In January 2008 her cousin, 15-year-old [[Disappearance of Amy Fitzpatrick|Amy Fitzpatrick]], disappeared while walking home from a friend's house in Malaga, Spain.

==Death==
O'Sullivan's death occurred in [[Bharatpur, India]] on 2 November 2009.<ref name="Irish singer dies in India car crash">{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1103/osullivanb.html|title=Irish singer dies in India car crash|date=2009-11-02|accessdate=2009-11-04|publisher=[[Raidió Teilifís Éireann|RTÉ]]}}</ref> She was a passenger in the car.<ref name="Irishwoman dies in India car crash"/> Her boyfriend, 32-year-old Stephen Reeves, was also in the car at the time.<ref name="Irishwoman dies in India car crash"/> He was injured and hospitalised in RBM Bharatpur General Hospital.<ref name="Irishwoman dies in India car crash"/> The couple had been holidaying in India for a few days and had hired the car.<ref name="Irishwoman dies in India car crash"/> Westlife singers [[Mark Feehily]] and [[Nicky Byrne]] paid tributes: ''"I am so sad to hear the news of Beverley O'Sullivan's death. I sung alongside her at my cousin's wedding this summer. She was gorgeous and talented"'', said Feehily.<ref name="Irishwoman dies in India car crash"/> ''"My thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends. I am in shock"'', said Byrne.<ref name="Irishwoman dies in India car crash"/>

O'Sullivan played a cabaret singer in ''[[Happy Ever Afters]]'', a film which was released on 25 December 2009.<ref name="Irishwoman dies in India car crash"/> Her voice appears on six songs on the film's soundtrack.<ref name="Irishwoman dies in India car crash"/>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100528131823/http://www.beverleyosullivan.com/ Official site]

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