Catherine Ferry (singer)

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In 1976, at the Eurovision Song Contest, Catherine Ferry represented France with the song "1,2,3 " (Tony Rallo/ Jean Paul Cara). She ranked second in the contest. Among the backing vocals, Daniel Balavoine who wrote the B side "Petit Jean".

In 1977 she participated also at the Yamaya Festival in Japan.

She worked and was produced mainly by Daniel Balavoine a famous french singer who wrote nearly 30 songs for her.

In 1982, she released at WEA the song "Bonjour, Bonjour"(Linda Lecomte/Balavoine).

In 1983 , she participated to the musical fairy tale "Abbacadabra" of Alain Boublil based on Abba's songs.

In 1984, the album "Vivre avec la musique" is released, produced by Andy Scott, musics of Daniel Balavoine, Joe Hammer and Michel Rorive, lyrics of Daniel Balavoine, Linda Lecomte, Patrick Dulphy, Bernard Balavoine and Francis Wauthers.

In 1986, life didn't permit to Daniel Balavoine to finish the french lyrics of a song written at the origin for Frida of Abba. Jean-Jacques Goldman wrote the lyrics of "Quelqu'un Quelque part".

[edit] Discography

Singles
- 1975 : Julia mon cœur - Chanson pour toi
- 1976 : 1, 2, 3 - Petit Jean
- 1976 : Ma chanson d'amour - Petit Jean
- 1977 : Mélodie bleue - Une histoire d'amour
- 1977 : J'ai laissé le bon temps rouler - Pour tous ceux qui s'aiment
- 1978 : J'imagine - Le chanteur anglais
- 1979 : Dis goodbye à ton goodboy - Baxter
- 1980 : Tu es mon ennemi - Maman vit avec les animaux
- 1982 : Bonjour Bonjour - Il est en retard
- 1983 : Grandis pas - Pourquoi pas
- 1983 : Vivre avec la musique - Un homme tout perdu
- 1983 : Prends tout ce qu'on te donne - Raté
- 1986 : Tréma - Quelqu'un quelque part - Ce matin
- 1989 : Manille - Rendez-vous