Marie Myriam
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Marie Myriam (born Miriam Lopes, May 8, 1957 in Braga, Northwest Portugal) is a Portuguese singer. Myriam has lived in Zaire (Now DR Congo) and France. Representing France, she won the Eurovision Song Contest 1977 with "L'Oiseau Et L'Enfant" (The bird and the child) with music by Jean-Paul Cara and words by Joe Gracy.
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, Marie wrote the introduction to the French edition of The Eurovision Song Contest - The Official History by John Kennedy O'Connor.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ O'Connor, John Kennedy. Eurovision Song Contest - Le Livre Officiel Des 50 Ans. Succès Du Livre 2005
In 1981 , Marie Myriam also represented France in Yamaha Music Festival with the song "Sentimentale" , came 9th place
[edit] External links
- 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 Man |
Winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1977 |
Succeeded by Izhar Cohen & the Alphabeta |
