Anita (born Anita Spanner, 22 December 1960 in Fürstenfeld District, Styria) is an Austrian singer, best known for her participation in the 1984

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Eurovision Song Contest

Anita came to the Austrian Eurovision selection in 1984 as a virtual unknown, but her song " Einfach weg" ("Simply Gone") was the clear winner of the 12 entrants, sending her to the 29th

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on 5 May. In Luxembourg however, "Einfach weg" (with

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among the backing vocalists) met an ignominious fate, finishing in last place of the 19 entries garnering only five points, well below the 26 points of the next-lowest ranked song from

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. Nevertheless, "Einfach weg" proved to be a domestic hit in Austria, topping the chart for two weeks.

Later career

Anita released further singles but could not repeat the success of "Einfach weg" in the home market. In 1991, she again took part in the Austrian Eurovision selection, but "Land in Sicht" ("Land in Sight") could only finish seventh of the 10 songs. In the mid-1990s Anita withdrew from the public eye to raise a family. She has recently returned to performing as a member of a seven-piece live band called Hit4You.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Anita 1960 births Living people People from Fürstenfeld District 20th-century Austrian women singers Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Austria Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 1984