Culture That Made Me: Linda Martin on Queen, Abba and A Touch of Frost  

She's on her way to Cork for a showband-era tribute, and also lists the likes of Dusty Springfield and Boney M. among her touchstones 

Linda Martin will be at Cork Opera House for Reeling In The Showband Years. Picture: Brian McEvoy

Born in 1952, Linda Martin grew up in Belfast. In 1969, she joined Chips, a popular showband. In 1984, she came second in the Eurovision Song Contest with Terminal 3, and subsequently won the contest with the song Why Me? in 1992. On RTÉ television, she has presented The Lyrics Board and served as a judge on You’re a Star. She will perform as part of Reeling in the Showband Years, Cork Opera House, 8pm, January 28–29.