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Sophie Hecquet
Sophie Hecquet (born Arlette Hecquet, 9 October 1944 – 28 October 2012), often credited mononymously as Sophie, was a French pop singer and radio and television presenter. In 1975, she represented Monaco at the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Une chanson c’est une lettre". Biography She was born in Dax, Landes. Early in her career, as Jenny Ann, she toured with Johnny Hallyday. In 1962 she appeared in a Scopitone short film directed by Claude Lelouch. She started her recording career, as Sophie, in 1963, and appeared in Michel Boisrond's film ''Cherchez l'idole''. She released a succession of singles and EPs for Decca Records in France, as an exponent of the yé-yé style, arranged by either Eddie Vartan or Jacques Loussier. She often recorded French language versions of American or British pop songs, including "Reviens vite et oublie" ("Be My Baby"), "Quand un air vous possède" ("When My Little Girl Is Smiling"), and "Je ne fais pas d'histoires" ("It's Not Unu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Dax, Landes
Dax (; ; ) is a Communes of France, commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France, Subprefectures in France, sub-prefecture of the Landes (department), Landes Departments of France, department. It is known as a spa destination, specialising in mud treatment for rheumatism and similar ailments. Dax is also known for its bullfighting culture, especially during the August ferias, one of the most crowded festival events in France with 800,000 people attending over five days. It is also a market town, former bishopric and busy local centre, especially for the Chalosse area. Geography Dax lies on the river Adour, from the Atlantic Ocean and northwest of Bayonne. Dax station has rail connections to Paris, Hendaye, Tarbes, Bordeaux, Bayonne and Pau. History It was established by the Romans, and its reputation is supposed to date from a visit by Julia, the daughter of the first Emperor Octavian Augustus. Its Roman name was ''Civitas Aquensium''. In the Middle Ages, it was administ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Charles Aznavour
Charles Aznavour ( ; ; ; born Shahnur Vaghinak Aznavourian; 22 May 1924 – 1 October 2018) was a Armenians in France, French singer and songwriter of Armenian descent. Aznavour was known for his distinctive vibrato tenor voice: clear and ringing in its upper reaches, with gravelly and profound low notes. In a career as a singer and songwriter, spanning over 70 years, he recorded more than 1,200 songs interpreted in 9 languagesnamely French language, French, English language, English, Italian language, Italian, Spanish language, Spanish, German language, German, Armenian language, Armenian, Neapolitan language, Neapolitan, Russian language, Russian, and, later in his career, Kabyle language, Kabyle. Moreover, he wrote or co-wrote more than 1,000 songs for himself and others. Aznavour is regarded as one of the greatest songwriters in history and an icon of 20th-century pop culture. Aznavour sang for presidents, popes and royalty, as well as at humanitarian events. In response to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
1944 Births
Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 2 – WWII: ** Free France, Free French General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny is appointed to command First Army (France), French Army B, part of the Sixth United States Army Group in North Africa. ** Landing at Saidor: 13,000 US and Australian troops land on Papua New Guinea in an attempt to cut off a Japanese retreat. * January 8 – WWII: Philippine Commonwealth troops enter the province of Ilocos Sur in northern Luzon and attack Japanese forces. * January 11 ** United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposes a Second Bill of Rights for social and economic security, in his State of the Union address. ** The Nazi German administration expands Kraków-Płaszów concentration camp into the larger standalone ''Konzentrationslager Plaszow bei Krakau'' in occupied Poland. * January 12 – WWII: Winston Churchill and Charles de Gaulle begin a 2-day conference in Marrakech. * Janua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Yé-yé Singers
''Yé-yé'' () or ''yeyé'' () was a style of pop music that emerged in Western and Southern Europe in the early 1960s. The French term ''yé-yé'' was derived from the English "yeah! yeah!", popularized by British beat music bands such as the Beatles. The style expanded worldwide as the result of the success of figures such as French singer-songwriters Sylvie Vartan, Serge Gainsbourg and Françoise Hardy. Yé-yé was a particular form of counterculture that derived most of its inspiration from British and American rock and roll. Additional stylistic elements of ''yé-yé'' song composition include baroque, exotica, pop, jazz and the French ''chanson.'' Origin The movement had its origins in the radio program (loosely translated as "Hello, mates" or "Hello, pals"), created by Jean Frydman and hosted by Daniel Filipacchi and Frank Ténot, which first aired in December 1959. The phrase "''Salut les copains''" dates back to the title of a 1957 song by Gilbert Bécaud and Pierre D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mary Christy
Marie Ruggeri (born Maria Christina Ruggeri, 21 July 1952 in Déifferdeng), professionally known as Mary Christy, frequently credited as Mary Cristy, is a Luxembourgish singer and actress. She first appeared as a child singer in Luxembourg and Germany, and then performed in Paris in the early 1970s. She was in the rock opera La Révolution Française by Schönberg at the Palais des Sports in Paris. She is best known for representing Monaco in the Eurovision Song Contest 1976 with the song " Toi, la musique et moi". Life Ruggeri grew up in Mamer, where her father worked as an entrepreneur. In the 1960s she was a child singer in Luxembourg and Germany where she appeared under the pseudonyms Marie Tina and Marie Christina. She recorded her first record in Germany aged eight. In the early 1970s, she moved to Paris where she performed under the name Mary Christy, and participated in the rock opera La Révolution Française by Schönberg at the Palais des Sports in Paris. Rugger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Monaco In The Eurovision Song Contest
Monaco has been represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 24 times since its debut in . The country's only win in the contest came in , with "" performed by Séverine. As a result, Monaco was expected to host the contest in , but it ultimately declined. The Monégasque participating broadcaster in the contest was (TMC). Monaco is the only microstate to have won the contest to date. Monaco finished last at its first contest in 1959 before achieving three top three results in the 1960s. Two of these were achieved by François Deguelt, who finished third with "" in and second with "" in . "" by Romuald also finished third in . Severine's victory in 1971 was the first of five top four results in eight years. The others were achieved with "" by Romuald (who returned to place fourth in ), "" by Mary Christy who was third in , "" by Michèle Torr, fourth in , and "" by Caline and Olivier Toussaint who were fourth in . After participating in , Monaco was absent from the contest f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Romuald Figuier
Romuald Figuier (; born in Saint-Pol-de-Léon, Finistère, Brittany, on 9 May 1938), also known mononymously as Romuald, is a French singer. He represented in the 1964 Eurovision Song Contest with " Où sont-elles passées" and finished 3rd. In 1968, Romuald represented Andorra at the III International Song Festival held at the Maracanazinho Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He finished fifth with the song "Le bruit des vagues" (S. Lebrail/P. Sevran, Romuald). The following year, he represented the same country in the same festival and finished fifth again with the song "Tous les printemps du monde" (S. Lebrail/P. Sevran, Romuald). He participated a second time in the 1969 Eurovision Song Contest, this time for , but his "Catherine" only reached 11th place. His third attempt, representing Monaco again, in the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with " Celui qui reste et celui qui s'en va", was 4th. Romuald represented Luxembourg in the VIII International Song Festival in Sopot, P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Aneurysm
An aneurysm is an outward :wikt:bulge, bulging, likened to a bubble or balloon, caused by a localized, abnormal, weak spot on a blood vessel wall. Aneurysms may be a result of a hereditary condition or an acquired disease. Aneurysms can also be a wikt:Special:Search/nidus, nidus (starting point) for clot formation (thrombosis) and Embolism, embolization. As an aneurysm increases in size, the risk of rupture increases, which could lead to uncontrolled bleeding. Although they may occur in any blood vessel, particularly lethal examples include aneurysms of the circle of Willis in the brain, aortic aneurysms affecting the thoracic aorta, and abdominal aortic aneurysms. Aneurysms can arise in the heart itself following a Myocardial infarction, heart attack, including both Ventricular aneurysm, ventricular and atrial septal aneurysms. There are congenital atrial septal defect, atrial septal aneurysms, a rare heart defect. Etymology The word is from Greek language, Greek: ἀνεύρ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Uccle
Uccle (French language, French, ) or Ukkel (Dutch language, Dutch, ) is one of the List of municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. Located in the southern part of the region, it is bordered by the City of Brussels, Forest, Belgium, Forest, Ixelles, and Watermael-Boitsfort, as well as the Flanders, Flemish municipalities of Drogenbos, Linkebeek and Sint-Genesius-Rode. In common with all of Brussels' municipalities, it is legally Multilingualism, bilingual (French–Dutch). , the municipality had a population of 85,099 inhabitants. The total area is , which gives a population density of , half the average of Brussels. It is generally considered an affluent area of the region, and is particularly noted for its community of French immigrants. History Origins and medieval times According to legend, Uccle's Church of St. Peter was dedicated by Pope Leo III in the year 803, with Charlemagne and Gerbald, Bishop of Liè ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
RTL-TVI
RTL-TVI is a private French-language, Belgian-based television station owned by DPG Media and Groupe Rossel, it was originally owned by the RTL Group until 31 March 2022. Until 2022, it was broadcast with a Luxembourgish licence, but the new owners have switched to a Belgian license. Within the French-speaking area of Belgium, it is the most popular channel with a 20 percent viewing share. It was the first commercial television station in Belgium. RTL-TVI offers a schedule of family-oriented information, entertainment and fiction genres. In French-speaking Belgium, almost all of the foreign programs are dubbed in French, instead of retaining the original soundtrack. In Belgium, RTL Belgium also operates the French-language channels RTL Club, RTL Plug and RTL District. History Since 1955, Télé-Luxembourg, which became RTL Television in 1982, is broadcast from the Dudelange transmitter in Luxembourg. Following the collision of a Belgian military plane with the transmitt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Children's Television
Children's television series (or children's television shows) are Television show, television programs designed specifically for Child, children. They are typically characterised by easy-going content devoid of sensitive or adult themes and are normally broadcast during the morning and afternoon when children are awake, immediately before and after school schedules generally start in the country where they air. Educational television, Educational themes are also prevalent, as well as the transmission of cautionary tales and narratives that teach problem-solving methods in some fashion or another, such as social disputes. The purpose of these shows, aside from profit, is mainly to entertain or educate children, with each series targeting a certain age of child: some are aimed at infants and toddlers, some are aimed at those aged 6 to 11 years old, and others are aimed at all children. History Children's television is nearly as old as television itself. In the United Kingdom, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jean-Pierre Foucault
Jean-Pierre Foucault (; born 23 November 1947) is a French television and radio host. He was the host of ''Qui veut gagner des millions ?'', the French version of ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'', and of ''Zone Rouge'', the French version of ''The Chair (game show), The Chair''. He has been hosting the Miss France pageant since 1996 and hosted the Miss Europe pageant in Miss Europe 2003, 2003, Miss Europe 2005, 2005 and Miss Europe 2006, 2006. Foucault played himself in the 2006 film My Best Friend (2006 film), ''Mon Meilleur Ami'' directed by Patrice Leconte and starring Dany Boon as a taxi driver who wins the top prize in ''Qui veut gagner des millions ?'' Foucault was born in Marseille to a Jewish mother. He shares his life with Évelyne Jarre without being married. He has a daughter from a previous marriage, Virginie Foucault. Radio * 2006–2014: ''La Bonne Touche'' with Cyril Hanouna (2006–2011) on RTL (French radio), RTL * 2014–2016: ''Les pieds dans le plat'' on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
