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De Troubadour
"De troubadour" ("The troubadour"), is a song recorded by Dutch singer Lenny Kuhr, with music composed by and lyrics by Kuhr herself. It in the Eurovision Song Contest 1969, held in Madrid, and became one of the four winning songs. Kuhr recorded the song in six languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Spanish, and Italian. Background Conception "De troubadour" music was written by and lyrics by Lenny Kuhr. It is a ballad inspired both musically and lyrically by folk-song traditions. It is about a troubadour of the Middle Ages, describing the impact the music has on his audiences. Eurovision On 26 February 1969, "De troubadour" performed by Lenny Kuhr competed in the of the ''Nationaal Songfestival'', the national final organized by the Nederlandse Televisie Stichting (NTS) to select their song and performer for the of the Eurovision Song Contest. The song won the competition so it became the for the contest. Kuhr recorded the song in Dutch, English –as "The T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lenny Kuhr
Helena Hubertina Johanna "Lenny" Kuhr (born 22 February 1950) is a Dutch singer-songwriter. Career In 1967, she started a singing career in the Netherlands, performing songs in the French chanson tradition. In 1969, she represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest with her composition " De troubadour" (lyrics by David Hartsema; orchestra conducted by Franz de Kok). She was one of the four winners that year. In the early seventies, Kuhr was more successful in France than in her home country. In 1970 she toured with Georges Brassens. Late 1971 she had a top 10 hit in France with "Jesus Christo". In 1980, she had her biggest hit in the Netherlands: "Visite", a song she performed with the French group Les Poppys. She has been releasing records ever since, though without major chart success. Lenny Kuhr was one of the artists who recorded the song "Shalom from Holland" (written by Simon Hammelburg and Ron Klipstein) as a token of solidarity with the Israeli peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boom Bang-a-Bang
"Boom Bang-a-Bang" is a song recorded by Scottish singer Lulu, with music composed by Alan Moorhouse and lyrics by Peter Warne. It in the Eurovision Song Contest 1969, held in Madrid, and became one of the four winning songs. It made No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart and was a major hit throughout Europe. Background Conception "Boom Bang-a-Bang" was written by composer Alan Moorhouse and lyricist Peter Warne. Lyrically, the song is a plea from the singer to her lover to "cuddle me tight". She then goes on to explain that "my heart goes boom bang-a-bang boom bang-a-bang when you are near", complete with appropriate musical accompaniment. Eurovision On 22 February 1969, "Boom Bang-a-Bang" performed by Lulu competed in the organized by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) to select the song she –who had already been internally selected– would perform in the of the Eurovision Song Contest. The song won the competition so it became the for the contest. Lulu recorded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La La La (Massiel Song)
"La, la, la" is a 1968 song recorded by Spanish singer Massiel, written by and –the members of Dúo Dinámico–. It in the Eurovision Song Contest 1968 held in London, being the first song from Spain to ever win the contest. Massiel also released the song in English, French, and German. She is not the song's original performer as the initial Spanish representative Joan Manuel Serrat was removed after recording, releasing, and promoting the entry, for his demand to sing it in Catalan in the contest. Background Eurovision In late 1967, (TVE) addressed several record labels requesting original songs to participate in the 13th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest to be held in London. Zafiro-Novola sent them a tape with three songs: "Nos falta fe" by Juan y Junior, "Tirititero" by Joan Manuel Serrat, and "La, la, la" by Dúo Dinámico. TVE "La, la, la" but preferred Serrat as performer. In January 1968, Serrat agreed to be singing "La, la, la" written by and . In add ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurovision Song Contest 2021
The Eurovision Song Contest 2021 was the 65th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Rotterdam, Netherlands, following the country's win at the with the song "Arcade (song), Arcade" by Duncan Laurence. The Netherlands was set to host the , before it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe, COVID-19 pandemic. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcasters (NPO), (NOS) and AVROTROS, the contest was held at Rotterdam Ahoy, and consisted of two semi-finals on 18 and 20 May, and a final on 22 May 2021. The three live shows were presented by Dutch television presenters and singers Chantal Janzen, Edsilia Rombley, and Jan Smit (singer), Jan Smit, and Dutch YouTuber and make-up artist Nikkie de Jager. Thirty-nine countries participated in the contest, of which twenty-six re-entered the artists chosen for 2020 (albeit with different songs, as per the contest's rules). Compared to the 2019 edition, and returned while and did ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Broadcasting Union
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU; , UER) is an alliance of Public broadcasting, public service media organisations in countries within the European Broadcasting Area (EBA) or who are member states of the Council of Europe, members of the Council of Europe. , it is made up of 123 member organisations from 56 countries, and 31 associate members from a further 20 countries. It was established in 1950, and has its administrative headquarters in Geneva. The EBU owns and operates the Eurovision (network), Eurovision and Euroradio telecommunications networks on which major television and radio broadcasts are distributed live to its members. It also operates the daily Eurovision news exchange in which members share breaking news footage. In 2017, the EBU launched the Eurovision Social Newswire, an eyewitness and video verification service. Led by Head of Social Newsgathering, Derek Bowler, the service provides members of the EBU with verified and cleared-for-use newsworthy eyewitn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mysen
Mysen is the administrative center of the municipalities of Norway, municipality of Eidsberg in the counties of Norway, county of Østfold in Norway. The town is named after the old farm of Mysen (Old Norse, Norse ''Mysin'', from ''*Mosvin''), since the town is built on its ground. The first element is ''mosi'' m 'bog, marsh', and the last element is '' vin '' m 'meadow, pasture'. History Between 1920 and 1961, it was a separate municipality. Mysen became an independent municipality on 1 July 1920, when it was spun off from Eidsberg. On 1 January 1961, Mysen was merged again with Eidsberg. As with many other places in Eastern Norway, Mysen has grown up around a railway station, after Østfold Line's Eastern Line opened in 1882. Today, the station is an end stop for most local trains on the eastern line. Therefore, Mysen is a communication center for inner Østfold, with bus routes to most of the surrounding area, as well as Töcksfors in Sweden. The village had 6,084 inhabitants ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Songs Of Europe (1981 Concert)
''Songs of Europe'' is a concert television programme commemorating the Eurovision Song Contest's twenty-fifth anniversary. The event was held in Mysen, Norway in 1981, featuring all but eight of the winners of the Eurovision Song Contest from its first edition in 1956 to 1981, and broadcast to more than 100 million viewers all over Europe. The concert, which was the largest ever in Norway at the time, and still the largest in Mysen, was hosted by Norwegian television personalities Rolf Kirkvaag and children's television character Titten Tei, who led the two-hour live broadcast in English, German, French, Norwegian and Spanish. The majority of entries were conducted by Sigurd Jansen, although the song "Hallelujah" was conducted, as it was in 1979, by composer Kobi Oshrat. "Nous les amoureux" was conducted by Raymond Bernard, "La, la, la" by Manuel Gas, and "Boom Bang-a-Bang" by Kenny Clayton. Background The concert was an annual fund raiser for the International Red Cross, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rinus Michels
Marinus Jacobus Hendricus "Rinus" Michels (; 9 February 1928 – 3 March 2005) was a Dutch Association football, football player and coach. He list of one-club men in association football, played his entire career for AFC Ajax, Ajax, which he later managed, and played for and later managed the Netherlands national football team, Netherlands national team for four spells. Throughout his career, he played as a Forward (association football), forward. He is regarded as one of the greatest managers of all time. Michels became most notable for his coaching achievements; he won the UEFA Champions League, European Cup with Ajax and the La Liga, Spanish league with FC Barcelona, Barcelona, and had four tenures as coach of the Netherlands national team, who he led to reach the final of the 1974 FIFA World Cup and to win the UEFA Euro 1988, 1988 UEFA European Championship. He is credited with the invention of a major football playing style and set of tactics known as "Total Football" i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netherlands National Football Team
The Netherlands national football team ( or simply ''Het Nederlands elftal'') has represented the Netherlands in international men's football matches since 1905. The men's national team is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB), the governing body for football in the Netherlands, which is a part of UEFA, under the jurisdiction of FIFA. Most of the Netherlands home matches are played at the Johan Cruyff Arena, De Kuip, Philips Stadion and De Grolsch Veste. The team is colloquially referred to as ''Het Nederlands Elftal'' (The Dutch Eleven) or ''Oranje'', after the House of Orange-Nassau and their distinctive orange jerseys. Informally the team, like the country itself, is referred to as ''Holland''. Additionally, their fan club is known as ''Het Oranje Legioen'' (The Orange Legion). The Netherlands has competed in eleven FIFA World Cups, appearing in the final three times (in 1974, 1978 and 2010), finishing as runners-up on all three occasions. They have al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frida Boccara
Danielle Frida Hélène Boccara (29 October 1940 – 1 August 1996) was a French singer of Italian descent, who performed and recorded in a number of languages, including French, Spanish, English, Italian, German, Dutch and Russian. Early life Boccara was born in Casablanca, Morocco, into a family of Italian origin that lived in Tunisia before they settled in Morocco. When she was 17, she moved from Casablanca to Paris, France, where she eventually started her artistic career as a singer. Boccara also had a brother and a sister in show business, composers Jean-Michel Braque (born Roger Boccara) and Lina Boccara. Her son, Tristan Boccara, was born in the mid-1970s and also became a singer known as ''Goldinski'' (he is also a composer, pianist and arranger) Career In 1964, Boccara had submitted the song "Autrefois" ("In the past") to the Eurovision Song Contest selection panel, but she was unsuccessful. Five years later, at the Eurovision Song Contest 1969, held in Madri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Un Jour, Un Enfant
"" (; "A Day, a Child") is a song recorded by French singer Frida Boccara, with music composed by Emil Stern and lyrics by Eddy Marnay. It in the Eurovision Song Contest 1969 held in Madrid, and became one of the four winning songs. Boccara recorded the song in five languages: French, English, German, Spanish, and Italian. Background Conception "" was written by composer Emil Stern and lyricist Eddy Marnay. The song is a classical ballad, describing the wonders of the world as seen by a child. Boccara recorded the song in five languages: French, English –as "Through the Eyes of a Child"–, German –"Es schlägt ein Herz für dich", translated: "A Heart Beats for You"–, Spanish –"Un día, un niño", translated: "A Day, a Child"–, and Italian –"Canzone di un amore perduto", translated: "Song of a Lost Love"–. Eurovision The (ORTF) internally selected the song as for the of the Eurovision Song Contest. On 29 March 1969, the Eurovision Song Contest was held ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salomé (singer)
Maria Rosa Marco Poquet (; born 21 June 1939 in Barcelona), better known by her stage name Salomé (, ), is a Spanish singer. She was one of the four winners of the Eurovision Song Contest 1969 with the song " Vivo cantando". Biography She began her career in Radio Barcelona. Since then, she has continued her musical career combining it with television appearances as hostess. She has performed as opening act for Frank Sinatra. By 1963 she had recorded more than forty songs for record companies Iberofón and Zafiro. In 1963 she won the 5th music contest with her song in Catalan, "". Four years later, in 1967, she won the second prize on the 9th with her song in Catalan "". She also competed in the Festival de Valencia and Festival del Duero where she won the best singer prize. In 1969 se married Sebastián García. She recorded many songs in both Catalan and Spanish, the most popular ones being "Quinientas millas", "L'arbre", "Bésame mucho", "Com el vent", "L'emigrant", "Pue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
