Marie Myriam

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Marie Myriam in March 2007
Photo: Julien Reynaud

Marie Myriam (born Myriam Lopes, May 8, 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, 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]

Discography

Some of Marie Myriam singles and tracks:

References

  1. ^ - recently updated
  2. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 385. ISBN 1-904994-10-5. 
  3. ^ O'Connor, John Kennedy. Eurovision Song Contest - Le Livre Officiel Des 50 Ans. Succès Du Livre 2005

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Awards
Preceded by
United Kingdom Brotherhood of Man
with "Save Your Kisses for Me"
Winner of the Eurovision Song Contest
1977
Succeeded by
Israel Izhar Cohen & the Alphabeta
with "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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