Marie Myriam
Photo: Julien Reynaud
Marie Myriam (born Myriam Lopes, 8 May 1957, Luluabourg/Kananga, Belgian Congo, now Democratic Republic of the Congo)[1] is a French singer of Portuguese origins. She has a daughter Laureen born in 1982 and a son Rick born in 1990.
Representing France, she won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1977 with L'oiseau et l'enfant ("The bird and the child") with music by Jean Paul Cara and words by Joe Gracy. The single reached #42 in the UK Singles Chart in June 1977.[2] 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.
She made an appearance at the 50th anniversary concert in Copenhagen, Denmark, in October 2005 as a guest presenter and performer. The same year, Myriam wrote the introduction to the French edition of The Eurovision Song Contest – The Official History by John Kennedy O'Connor.[3]
Myriam was married to music producer Michel Elmosnino from the late 1970s until his death at age 67 on December 20, 2013.[4]
Discography
Some of Marie Myriam singles and tracks:
- "L'oiseau et l'enfant"
- "Tout Est Pardonné"
- "J'aime quand tu es jaloux"
- "Sentimentale"
- "Avril au Portugal" ("April in Portugal")
- "Toda Menina Bahiana"
- "Dis Moi Les Silences"
References
- ↑ Article on French Wikipedia
- ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 385. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ↑ O'Connor, John Kennedy. Eurovision Song Contest – Le Livre Officiel Des 50 Ans. Succès Du Livre 2005
- ↑ Messina, Yann (2013-01-05). "France: Tragic Christmas for Marie Myriam". Esctoday.com. Retrieved 2014-03-22.
External links
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- L'oiseau et l'enfant lyric with English translation
- Bide et Musique entry
- Marie Myriam at the Internet Movie Database
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Preceded by Brotherhood of Manwith "Save Your Kisses for Me" |
Winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1977 |
Succeeded by Izhar Cohen & the Alphabetawith "A-Ba-Ni-Bi" |
| Preceded by Catherine Ferry with "Un, deux, trois" |
France in the Eurovision Song Contest 1977 |
Succeeded by Joël Prévost with "Il y aura toujours des violons" |
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