Liam Reilly (29 January 1955 – 1 January 2021) was an Irish singer-songwriter and a member of the group Bagatelle, formed in 1978 by drummer Walter (Wally) McConville along with bass player Ken Doyle and guitarist John O’Brien.
[1] In 1980 while recording the band's debut album, Reilly had received an offer from producer Gus Dudgeon, known for his work with Elton John and David Bowie to begin a solo career in return for leaving the other band members to their own devices.
He subsequently performed it at the Eurovision Song Contest 1990 staged in Zagreb and was placed joint second out of the 22 entries.
As a composer, Reilly returned to Eurovision in Rome in 1991 where his song "Could It Be That I'm in Love", performed by Kim Jackson, was placed equal tenth.
Per a family statement, Reilly died "suddenly but peacefully" at his home in Dundalk, Ireland, on 1 January 2021, aged 65.