| Bernadette | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Bernadette Kraakman |
| Born | March 1, 1959 |
| Origin | Volendam, Netherlands |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupations | Singer |
Bernadette (born Bernadette Kraakman, 1 March 1959, Volendam) is a Dutch singer, best known for her participation in the 1983 Eurovision Song Contest.
Bernadette was not a well-known name when she took part with two songs in the 1983 Dutch Eurovision selection, but she emerged the narrow victor (by just one point) with "Sing Me a Song", which despite the title was sung in Dutch.[1][2] She went forward to the 28th Eurovision Song Contest, held in Munich on 23 April, where "Sing Me a Song" finished a solid seventh of the 20 entries.[3]
Following her unsuccessful partnership with Ingrid Simons in duo Double Trouble in 1986, Bernadette became a voiceover and backing singer, having worked with artists such as Harry Slinger and Rob de Nijs.[4]
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bill van Dijk with "Jij en ik" |
Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1983 |
Succeeded by Maribelle with "Ik hou van jou" |