
Also known as Ruby Florence Murray
nordirische Popsängerin
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Ruby Florence Murray (* 29. März 1935 in Belfast, Nordirland; † 17. Dezember 1996 in Torquay, England) war eine vor allem im Jahr 1955 äußerst erfolgreiche britische Popsängerin. Im März jenes Jahres gelang ihr das außergewöhnliche Kunststück, gleichzeitig fünf Singles in den britischen Top 20 zu platzieren, darunter den Nummer-eins-Hit Softly, Softly.
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Ruby Murray was born in Belfast on the 29th of March 1935. On a tour of Northern Ireland as a child singer in variety shows, she was spotted by producer Richard Afton who encouraged her to go for a career in show business and she made her TV debut at the age of 12 despite the laws regarding child performers although her work was severely restricted until she was 14. Joining Tommy Morgan's touring revue, she was offered a regular spot as a singer on the BBC show Quite Contrary as a replaceme
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