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Luxembourg In The Eurovision Song Contest 1972
Luxembourg has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 37 times since making its debut at the first contest in . Between 1956 and , Luxembourg missed only the contest. Luxembourg has not participated in the contest since its last participation in 1993. Luxembourg has won the contest five times. Only (seven) and (six) have more wins. Luxembourg's first victory was in , when Jean-Claude Pascal won with " Nous les amoureux". France Gall then won in with " Poupée de cire, poupée de son". Luxembourg achieved back-to-back victories in the early 1970s, with Vicky Leandros winning with "Après toi" in and Anne-Marie David with " Tu te reconnaîtras" in . Luxembourg's fifth victory was in , when Corinne Hermes won with " Si la vie est cadeau". After hosting the contest, Luxembourg struggled to make an impact, only reaching the top ten twice, with Sherisse Laurence third () and Lara Fabian fourth (). Since being relegated from taking part in , the country withdrew from t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RTL Télé Lëtzebuerg
RTL Télé Lëtzebuerg is the main television channel in Luxembourg, broadcasting in Luxembourgish. It is part of RTL Group. History The small television market in Luxembourg led to a unique system in Europe: Luxembourg was the only country in the world in which television stations were operated in both the PAL and SECAM formats. Originally, both channels carried the same signal, Tele Luxembourg. Later, the signals were split in the two independent stations RTL-TVI (PAL, system G, on channel 27, the "i" stand for independent), targeting the French-speaking part of Belgium and RTL Télévision (SECAM, system L, on channel 21), targeting France. Both stations initially continued to carry a lot of the same programming, with regards to foreign series and movies, but produced news and game shows for their target audience. As restrictions on operating commercial television stations in Europe were relaxed in the mid-1980s, RTL-TVI moved entirely to Brussels, while the popularity of RTL ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nous Les Amoureux
"Nous les amoureux" (; "We, the Lovers" or "Us Lovers") was the winning song of the Eurovision Song Contest 1961, performed in French for by French singer Jean-Claude Pascal. The song was performed fourteenth on the night (following 's Dario Campeotto with " Angelique" and preceding the 's The Allisons with " Are You Sure?"). By the close of voting, it had received 31 points, placing it first in a field of 16 and thus helping Luxembourg to achieve the rare feat of moving from last to first in successive years. The song tells the story of a thwarted love between the singer and his lover ("they would like to separate us, they would like to hinder us / from being happy"). The lyrics go on about how the relationship is rejected by others but will finally be possible ("but the time will come. ..and I will be able to love you without anybody in town talking about it. .. odgave us the right to happiness and joy."). Later, Pascal explained that the song was about a homosexual relations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nana Mouskouri
Ioanna "Nana" Mouskouri ( el, Ιωάννα "Νάνα" Μούσχουρη ) (born 13 October 1934) is a Greek singer. Over the span of her career, she has released over 200 albums in at least twelve languages, including Greek, French, English, German, Dutch, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Hebrew, Welsh, Mandarin Chinese and Corsican. Mouskouri became well known throughout Europe for the song "The White Rose of Athens", recorded first in German as "Weiße Rosen aus Athen" as an adaptation of her Greek song "" (''San sfyríxeis tris forés'', "When you whistle three times"). It became her first record to sell over one million copies. Later in 1963, she represented Luxembourg at the Eurovision Song Contest with the song " À force de prier". Her friendship with the composer Michel Legrand led to the recording by Mouskouri of the theme song of the Oscar-nominated film ''The Umbrellas of Cherbourg''. From 1968 to 1976, she hosted her own TV show produced by BBC, ''Presenting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plastic Bertrand
Roger François Jouret (born 24 February 1954), better known as Plastic Bertrand, is a Belgium, Belgian musician, songwriter, producer, editor and television presenter, best known for the 1977 international hit single "Ça plane pour moi". Biography Early life and bands Jouret was born in Brussels to a France, French father and Ukraine, Ukrainian mother. At the age of nine, he became a singer and drummer in the 'Buffalo Scouts Band', a group he formed with the Scouting in Belgium, Boy Scouts, which performed covers of The Rolling Stones, Rolling Stones songs. He then formed a band called The Pelicans, who performed at parties. They changed their name to Passing the Time, extending their act in bars, clubs and at festivals along the Dutch and Belgian coast. Later he was hired by pirate radio station Radio Veronica. Meanwhile, he continued his education at the Music Academy studying music theory and percussion, passing his degree at the Athénée Adolphe Max. Whilst awaiting ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solange Berry
The Eurovision Song Contest 1958 was the third edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster (NTS), the contest, originally known as the (English: Grand Prix of the Eurovision Song Contest 1958) was held on Wednesday 12 March 1958 at the AVRO Studios in Hilversum, the Netherlands and hosted by Dutch television presenter Hannie Lips. This marked the first time that the contest was hosted in the country of the preceding year's winner, a tradition that has been continued ever since (with some exceptions). Ten countries participated, equalling the number which took part the previous year; made its first appearance in the contest, while the decided not to participate. The winner of the contest was , represented by the song "" performed by André Claveau, marking the first of five eventual wins for the country. Another entry however made a greater impact following the contest; the Italian entry, " Nel blu, d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lara Fabian
Lara Sophie Katy Crokaert (born January 9, 1970), better known as Lara Fabian, is a Belgian-Canadian pop singer and songwriter. She has sold over 20 million records worldwide as of 2021Broadway World (2017)"Lara Fabian annule finalement sa tournée" ''Le Figaro'' and is one of the best-selling Belgian artists of all time. She was born in Etterbeek, Brussels, to a Belgian father and a Sicilian mother. She lived the first part of her childhood in Sicily, Catania, speaking Italian as her first language. She moved to Quebec in 1991 and since 1995, she has held Canadian citizenship alongside her Belgian one. In 2003, she returned to Brussels to be close to her parents in Belgium and in 2015 lived in Walloon Brabant province in Belgium just outside Brussels. In 2017, she returned permanently to Montreal, Quebec, to be with her family. Early life Fabian is the only child of Pierre Crokaert, who is Flemish, and Maria Luisa Serio, a Sicilian. Fabian's parents recognized her talent e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sherisse Laurence
Sherisse Laurence (later known as Sherisse Stevens) is a Canadian singer and entertainer from Selkirk, Manitoba.Dave Kosonic, "Country pop and rock featured at Skyline". ''Toronto Star'', July 1, 1986. From 1978 to 1983 she hosted the show ''Circus'' on CTV in Canada. She was also the host of the Miss Teen Canada pageants in 1982 and 1983, and performed on Canadian television talk shows including ''The Alan Thicke Show'' and ''City Lights''. In 1986 she represented Luxembourg at the Eurovision Song Contest. Her song "L'amour de ma vie" (The Love of My Life), performed first on the night, was written by Frank Dostal and Alain Garcia and composed by Rolf Soja. The song finished third with 117 points. In 1988 she released the single "Half a Heart", which was moderately successful on the Canadian country music charts. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Si La Vie Est Cadeau
"Si la vie est cadeau" (; "If Life Is a Gift") by Jean-Pierre Millers (music) and Alain Garcia (lyrics) was the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1983, performed in French by French singer Corinne Hermès for . The song is a dramatic ballad dealing with the wonder of life, likening it to a gift. The lyrics tell of the singer's suffering in love with a man "who promised erthe whole world" and did not follow through: "what about the child I wanted to give to you in the spring?". She then sings that any kind of gift is welcome, whether it be given, stolen or returned, and warns that the good times are too short, implying that the listener should savor them for all they are worth. Hermès also recorded the song in English and German, as "Words of Love" and "Liebe gibt und nimmt" ("Love gives and takes") respectively. The song was performed 20th (last) on the night, following 's Pas de Deux with " Rendez-vous". At the close of voting, it had received 142 points, placing 1st in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corinne Hermes
__NOTOC__ Corinne may refer to: Places * Corinne, Saskatchewan, Canada, an unincorporated community * Corinne, Oklahoma, United States, an unincorporated community * Corinne, Utah, United States, a town * Corinne, West Virginia, United States, a census-designated place People and fictional characters * Corinne (name), a given name, including a list of people and fictional characters with the name * Tee Corinne (1943–2006), American photographer, author, and editor * Corinne Kimball, a performer best known as ''Corinne''. Other uses * Corinne (horse), a 19th-century British Thoroughbred racehorse * ''Corinne'', an 1807 novel by Germaine de Staël See also * Corrine (other) * Corrinne, given name * Chorine A chorus line is a large group of dancers who together perform synchronized routines, usually in musical theatre. Sometimes, singing is also performed. Chorus line dancers in Broadway musicals and revues have been referred to by slang terms su ..., a female choru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tu Te Reconnaîtras
"Tu te reconnaîtras" (; "You'll Recognize Yourself"), sung in French by French singer Anne-Marie David representing , was the winning song at the Eurovision Song Contest 1973 – the first time a country won the contest two years in succession without sharing the victory, as in . Vicky Leandros had won the 1972 contest for Luxembourg with " Après toi" and the 1973 edition was consequently held in the Luxembourgish capital. Performed eleventh on the night – after 's Massimo Ranieri with "Chi sarà con te" and before 's Nova with "You're Summer" – it was awarded a total of 129 points, placing it first in a field of 17. Spain's "Eres Tú" performed by Mocedades finished second and Cliff Richard's "Power to All Our Friends" third, both songs would go on to become major hit singles in 1973 – in the case of "Eres Tú" worldwide – and are today both widely considered Eurovision classics. The voting was also a very close one, Luxembourg won with 129 points, with Spain fini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne-Marie David
Anne-Marie David (born 23 May 1952) is a French singer. She has represented both Luxembourg and France at the Eurovision Song Contest, winning in 1973 and placing third in 1979. Career David was born and raised in Casablanca, French Protectorate in Morocco, and in Strasbourg. During Middleschool the family moved to Arles. She started her musical career at age 18 in Paris when she became involved with musical theatre. In 1972, she was cast in the role of Mary Magdalene in the French production of ''Jesus Christ Superstar''. 1972 also saw her submit the song "Un peu romantique" to the French selection committee for the Eurovision Song Contest. It made the final shortlist of ten songs. In 1973, she was selected to represent Luxembourg as the Grand Duchy sought to repeat its previous year's triumph on home soil in the Eurovision Song Contest. She thus joined the long list of non-native performers to have represented the country in the contest, which also includes France Gall (th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Après Toi
''Après'' is the sixteenth studio album by American rock singer Iggy Pop. Background Consisting partly of covers sung in French, it was released on 9 May 2012 on Thousand Mile Inc after the album was rejected by Virgin EMI Records. Pop said his record company would have 'preferred that I do a rock album with popular punks' and that "They didn't think they would make any money, they didn't think my fans would like it - very sensible attitudes for a sensible sort of person - but that's a different sort of person than I am." The album has been described as containing ″crooning vocals, Cole Porter covers, soft melodies, and an all-around sense of everything suave″. When asked by Bill Flanagan if he had heard any good records lately, Bob Dylan mentioned ''Après''. The cover photo is referring to the figure ''La Conscience'' played by Iggy Pop in the French movie ''L'Étoile du jour'' (''Morning Star'') by Sophie Blondy. Track listing Personnel Adapted from Discogs. *Iggy Po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
