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France In The Eurovision Song Contest
France has been represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 67 times since its debut at the first contest in . France is one of only seven countries to be present at the first contest, and has been absent from only two contests in its history, missing the and contests. Since 2001, the French participating broadcaster is . Along with , , , and the , France is one of the " Big Five" countries that are automatically prequalified for the final, due to their participating broadcasters being the largest financial contributors to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). France has won the contest five times. France first won the contest in with "" performed by André Claveau. Three more victories followed in the 1960s, with "" performed by Jacqueline Boyer in , "" performed by Isabelle Aubret in and "" performed by Frida Boccara, who won in in a four-way tie with the , , and the . France's fifth victory came in , with the song "" performed by Marie Myriam. During its successful run ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marie Myriam
Marie Myriam (born Myriam Lopes, 8 May 1957, Luluabourg, Belgian Congo, (now Democratic Republic of the Congo) is a French singer. Career Representing France, she won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1977 with '' L'oiseau et l'enfant'' ("The bird and the child") the day before her 20th birthday, with music by Jean Paul Cara and words by Joe Gracy. The single reached No. 42 in the UK Singles Chart in June 1977. This achievement made her the first Eurovision winner to be born after the creation of the contest itself. In 1981, Myriam also represented France in the Yamaha Music Festival with the song "Sentimentale"; she came in ninth place. In recent years, she has read out the votes of the French Jury at the Eurovision Song Contest. Myriam made an appearance at the 50th anniversary concert in Copenhagen, Denmark Denmark is a Nordic countries, Nordic country in Northern Europe. It is the metropole and most populous constituent of the Kingdom of Denmark,, . also known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voilà (Barbara Pravi Song)
"Voilà" is a song by French singer Barbara Pravi, who co-wrote the song with Igit and Lili Poe. It was released for digital download and to streaming platforms on 6 November 2020. The song represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, placing second, after winning the pre-selection competition '' Eurovision France, c'est vous qui décidez!'' The single was certified Platinum (Global) in August 2021 and Gold (France) in April 2022. The song tells a personal story of Pravi's about self-acceptance. Eurovision Song Contest The song represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, after it was chosen through '' Eurovision France, c'est vous qui décidez!'' She advanced from the first round. She went on to compete in the final, winning the jury and televote, amassing enough points to win the competition. As France is a member of the " Big Five", the song automatically advanced to the final, which was held on 22 May 2021 at the Rotterdam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandrine François
Sandrine François (born December 1980 in Paris) is a French singer who represented France at the 2002 Eurovision Song Contest The Eurovision Song Contest (), often known simply as Eurovision, is an international Music competition, song competition organised annually by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) among its members since 1956. Each participating broadcaster .... Biography She was discovered singing in a pub and invited to sing on the television show of Mireille Dumas. This appearance led to a record contract, and to her working with producer-writer-arranger Erick Benzi (Jean-Jacques Goldman, Celine Dion, Céline Dion). In 2002 François was invited by French television to represent her country in the Eurovision Song Contest. Rick Allison, Marie-Florence Gros and Patrick Bruel wrote a song for her called "Il faut du temps." She reached fifth position with 104 points. Her success led to the production of a solo album entitled 'Et Si Le Monde...', boasting 14 track ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Il Faut Du Temps (je Me Battrai Pour ça)
"Il faut du temps" (also known under the full title "Il faut du temps (Je me battrai pour ça)"; ; "It takes time (I will fight for that)") was the entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002, performed in French by Sandrine François. The song was co-written by French singer Patrick Bruel, and produced by Erick Benzi. The song was also released in English under the title "After the rain". Composition The song is an upbeat ballad in which Sandrine François explains that everything good in life takes time, and that she is prepared to fight to achieve her goals. The composition has been compared to the likes of ballads performed by Celine Dion, pointing to the fact that Erick Benzi, the song's producer, is responsible for producing many of Dion's songs and hits. At the Eurovision Song Contest The full song is nearly four minutes long, but was shortened to abide by Eurovision rules. The song was performed seventeenth on the night, following 's Sergio & The Ladies with "Sister" a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natasha St-Pier
Natasha St-Pier (born 10 February 1981) is a Canadian singer, songwriter and television presenter. She is of Acadian heritage, and grew up in the Saint John River (Bay of Fundy), Saint John River valley of New Brunswick, but has spent most of her career in France. St-Pier represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001, 2001 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Je n'ai que mon âme" (English translation: "I have only my soul"), gaining fourth place from 23 entrants. She began her professional career at a young age in Canada, bringing out her first single at the age of 12, followed by her first album (''Émergence (Natasha St-Pier album), Émergence'') in 1996, at the age of 15. Her theatrical experience includes roles in the musicals Notre-Dame de Paris (musical), ''Notre-Dame de Paris'' (in Canada and the U.K) and ''Don Juan (musical), Don Juan'' (Canada, 2012). St-Pier has had considerable commercial success in francophone countries, including France, Canada, Belgi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Je N'ai Que Mon âme
"Je n'ai que mon âme" (; English translation: "I only have my soul") is a song by Natasha St-Pier, the entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001. It was sung mainly in French, with some lyrics in English (the first time a French entry contained any English lyrics). The song was released in Canada as the lead single from the compilation album carrying the same name '' Je n'ai que mon âme''. Outside Canada, the song appeared as a track on the European version of the studio album '' À chacun son histoire''. St-Pier also recorded an English version with the title "All I Have is My Soul". Eurovision The song was performed fourteenth on the night, following 's David Civera with " Dile que la quiero" and preceding 's Sedat Yüce with " Sevgiliye son". At the close of voting, it had received 142 points (12 points from , and ), placing 4th in a field of 23. The song is a power ballad, with St-Pier attempting to resurrect what appears to be a doomed relationship, telling her lover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carola Häggkvist
Carola Maria Häggkvist (; born 8 September 1966), commonly known simply as Carola, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She has been among Sweden's most popular performers since the early 1980s and has released albums ranging from pop and disco to hymns and folk music.Eurovision.tvCarola will represent Sweden again Retrieved on 29 February 2008. Her debut album, '' Främling'' (1983), sold around one million copies and remains the biggest-selling album in Swedish music history.Carola InternationaHistory – Biography Retrieved on 29 February 2008. During her career, she has recorded many top-selling albums and singles and is referred to as Sweden's most prominent female singer. Some of her biggest hits are " Främling", "Tommy tycker om mig", " Fångad av en stormvind", "All the Reasons to Live", "I Believe in Love", "Genom allt", and " Evighet". Besides Swedish, she has also released records in Dutch, German, English, Norwegian and Japanese. Häggkvist has represented Sweden a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fångad Av En Stormvind
"Fångad av en stormvind" (; "Captured by a Storm Wind") is a song recorded by Swedish singer Carola, written and produced by Stephan Berg. It in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991 held in Rome, winning the contest, having previously won 's Melodifestivalen. "Fångad av en stormvind" peaked at number three on the Swedish Singles Chart and number six on the Norwegian Singles Chart, while its English-language version "Captured by a Lovestorm" charted in Austria, Belgium (Flanders) and The Netherlands. Background Conception "Fångad av en stormvind" was written and produced by Stephan Berg and recorded by Carola. In addition to the original Swedish-language version, she also recorded an English-language version of the song, "Captured by a Lovestorm", with the lyrics written by Richard Hampton. The remix of both versions, called "Hurricane Remix", was done by Emil Hellman. Eurovision On 31 March 1991, "Fångad av en stormvind" performed by Carola competed in the of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amina Annabi
Amina Annabi (; born 5 March 1962) is a French-Tunisian singer-songwriter and actress. She finished second in the tied 1991 Eurovision Song Contest, held in Rome, after a countback, scoring equal 146 points alongside Carola from Sweden. Early life Amina was born into a family of musicians. Her father is French and her mother is Tunisian. Her grandmother was a musician and one of her uncles was involved in setting up the Tabarka Festival in Tunisia, so Amina got the chance to see a number of music stars, going along to concerts by Joan Baez, James Brown and the famous Algerian diva Warda. It was at the Tabarka music festival that Amina would get to meet the young Senegalese star Wasis Diop. They became friends and they had the opportunity to work together some years later. In 1975, Amina and her mother, a talented musician and composer, moved together to Paris. Three years later Amina formed her own group, after showing her talent in singing and dancing a variety of music s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joëlle Ursull
Joëlle Ursull (born 9 November 1960) is a French singer. She performed " White and Black Blues", composed by Georges Augier de Moussac with lyrics by Serge Gainsbourg, in the Eurovision Song Contest 1990 of 5 May 1990. She scored 132 points and was joint second with Ireland, behind " Insieme: 1992" by Toto Cutugno. The single was a hit in France, where it peaked at #2 and remained charted for 26 weeks. Previously, Ursull was a member of the trio Zouk Machine. Alone, she released the albums ''Miyel'' and ''Black French''. Biography Early life Joëlle Ursull was born on 9 November 1960 in Pointe-à-Pitre. She was elected Miss Morne-à-l'Eau before becoming Miss Guadeloupe in 1979. Ursull worked as a television actress in a sitcom produced by RFO. Later, she embarked on a modelling career before forming the group Zouk Machine. Among her influences are the Caribbean Zouk, Biguine, Reggae, Ragga, Quadrille, Salsa, and Merengue. The creation of Zouk Machine Zouk Machine was create ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
