"was the second victory for Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest after winning its first edition in 1956, and the last time a song in French won the contest, the language having dominated the event in earlier years. The contest helped launch an international career for two artists, the winner for Switzerland Céline Dion and Luxembourg’s representative Lara Fabian. French-Canadian Céline Dion was only famous in the French-speaking world at the time of the contest, shortly afterwards started recording songs in English. Belgian-Canadian Lara Fabian started a successful career after the contest with becoming established in various countries worldwide, with"
"It is considered to be one of the most popular Eurovision entries, mainly because of Dion's subsequent international success. While the single sold 200,000 copies in Europe in two days and over 300,000 copies in total, it is one of the less commercially successful Eurovision winners. It was the first winning song not to be released in the UK or in Ireland. ""Ne partez pas sans moi"" was also included on Dion's 1988 album ""The Best of Celine Dion"" released in Europe (June 1988). The song appeared in Canada as B-side to ""D'abord, c'est quoi l'amour"". It also appeared on"
"Les premières années Les premières années (meaning ""The Early Years"") is a French-language compilation album by Canadian singer Celine Dion, released in France by Versailles on 10 January 1994. It features eighteen rare songs recorded between 1982 and 1988, including the Eurovision-winning ""Ne partez pas sans moi"". In France, ""Les premières années"" was certified Gold. The album was also released in Belgium, reaching number twelve on the chart in Wallonia. After the success of ""Un garçon pas comme les autres (Ziggy)"", which reached number two on the French Singles Chart in 1993, Versailles issued ""Les premières années"" on 10 January"
"with the 1988 Eurovision-winning song, ""Ne partez pas sans moi"". The other songs were previously released in France on ""Du soleil au cœur"" (1983) and ""Les oiseaux du bonheur"" (1984) or on the singles only: ""C'est pour vivre"" (1985), ""Billy"" (1986), ""Je ne veux pas"" (1987) and ""La religieuse"" (1988). Aside from ""Ne partez pas sans moi"", the album also contains another hit-song, ""D'amour ou d'amitié"" which reached top ten in France in 1983 and was certified Gold by the SNEP for selling over 700,000 copies. All older songs (1982–1986) were produced by Eddy Marnay and Rudi Pascal. The newer"
"Gold Vol. 1 Gold Vol. 1 is a French-language compilation album by the Canadian singer Celine Dion, released in France by Versailles on 2 October 1995. It has fourteen rare songs recorded between 1982 and 1988, including the Eurovision-winning ""Ne partez pas sans moi"". Later, the album was also released in other countries around the world, under many different titles, with many different covers, and by various music labels. ""Gold Vol. 1"" was certified 2× Gold in France, where it peaked at number thirty on the chart. It also charted in Belgium Wallonia, Japan and the United Kingdom. After the"
"where he studied Music Theory for three years. On his return, he put himself in the capable hands of music professor Jane Thorner-Mengedoht of Zurich Music Conservatory. She has been mentoring him to this day and also teaches artists like Ana Maria Labin or Ruben Drole. Erkan happened to make a studio recording with Atilla Sereftug, the composer of Grand Prix d‘Eurovision 1988 winning song ""Ne partez pas sans moi"" made world-famous by Céline Dion. By sheer stroke of luck, this recording made it into the hands of renowned concert promoter and agent David Lieberberg who helped Erkan get his"
"The French Collection"", ""Ne partez pas sans moi"" and ""Avec toi: the Very Best of the Early Years"". The compilations were released with many different covers and by various music labels. Jose F. Promis of AllMusic gave ""The Collection 1982–1988"" two and a half out of five stars and wrote that this album collects most of Dion's essential recordings from her pre-superstar years, when she was a very young French singer, popular in Canada and France. Promis noted the heavily synthesized Europop of the 1988 Eurovision contest winner ""Ne partez pas sans moi"", which was the song that introduced Dion"
"the Eurovision Song Contest 1988 with the song ""Ne partez pas sans moi"", which later won the contest. CBS Records had originally offered $25,000 to make the album, which would allow Dion to record new vocals over the original musical tracks from ""Incognito"". Three events would raise the ante. First, Dion performed a duet with Dan Hill on ""Can't We Try"" at the CBS Canada 1987 convention. The performance impressed the company's president Bernie DiMatteo enough for him to raise the budget to $100,000 so that some new songs could be commissioned. Next, at the Juno Awards of 1987 she"
"Concours Eurovision Concours Eurovision is the Swiss Eurovision national selection. This has been held on an irregular basis since 1956. During the 1980s, the contest tended to have ten participating songs - three in French, three in German, three in Italian and one in Romansch. A number of Swiss entrants have made multiple appearances in the contest, such as Mariella Farré 1981,83,85, Daniela Simmons in 1983,85, 86 and Arlette Zola in 1982,84 and 85. The legendary Peter, Sue & Marc appeared on six occasions - 1973,74,75,76,79 and 81. Céline Dion won the 1988 final by just seven points over her"
"The Early Singles (Celine Dion album) The Early Singles is a French-language compilation album by Canadian singer Celine Dion, released in selected European countries in 2000. It features nineteen rare songs recorded between 1981 and 1988, including tracks from Dion's debut album, ""Ce n'était qu'un rêve"" and ""L'amour viendra"". ""The Early Singles"" also includes the Eurovision-winning song ""Ne partez pas sans moi"" and its instrumental version. ""The Early Singles"" includes all the singles and their B-sides released in France in the '80s, with the exception of ""Incognito"" and the 12"" version of ""Je ne veux pas"". After many compilations of"
"singing ""To Dhiko Su Asteri"". The song received 47 points, placing 13th in a field of 22. The song was succeeded as Swiss representative at the 1990 contest by Egon Egemann singing ""Musik klingt in die Welt hinaus"". Viver senza tei ""Viver senza tei"" (""To live without you"") was the Swiss entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 1989. After Celine Dion's win the previous year, Switzerland were the host country for the Eurovision Song Contest 1989, held in Lausanne. Furbaz sang ""Viver senza tei"" for Switzerland in the Romansh language, the first (and to date only) time the language was"
"Viver senza tei ""Viver senza tei"" (""To live without you"") was the Swiss entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 1989. After Celine Dion's win the previous year, Switzerland were the host country for the Eurovision Song Contest 1989, held in Lausanne. Furbaz sang ""Viver senza tei"" for Switzerland in the Romansh language, the first (and to date only) time the language was used at Eurovision. The song was composed by band member Marie Louise Werth. Furbaz performed 18th on the night of the contest, following Cyprus's Fani Polymeri and Giannis Savvidakis singing ""Apopse As Vrethume"" and preceding Greece's Mariana Efstratiou"
"The Collection 1982–1988 The Collection 1982–1988 is a French-language compilation album by Canadian singer Celine Dion, released in Europe in 1997. It features twenty-eight rare songs recorded between 1982 and 1988 on a two-CD set. Previously these songs were released on separate albums: ""Gold Vol. 1"" (1995) and ""C'est pour vivre"" (1997). The album was issued under many different titles, with many different covers, and by various music labels. It charted in European countries reaching number eleven in Denmark, number twenty in Belgium Wallonia, number twenty-seven in Sweden and number thirty-seven in the Netherlands. Thanks to the success of ""D'eux"","
"Eurovision Song Contest 1989 The Eurovision Song Contest 1989 was the 34th annual Eurovision Song Contest. It was held on 6 May 1989 in Lausanne, Switzerland, after Celine Dion's victory in Dublin the previous year. The program was presented by Lolita Morena and Jacques Deschenaux. Riva, representing Yugoslavia, won with the song ""Rock Me"". This was the only victory for Yugoslavia as a unified state. Lausanne is a city in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, and the capital and biggest city of the canton of Vaud. The city is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva (, or simply ""Le"
"one of seven countries to take part in . France first won the contest in 1958 with ""Dors, mon amour"" performed by André Claveau. In the 1960s, they won three times, with ""Tom Pillibi"" performed by Jacqueline Boyer in 1960, ""Un premier amour"" performed by Isabelle Aubret in 1962 and ""Un jour, un enfant"" performed by Frida Boccara, who won in 1969 in a four-way tie with the Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom. France's fifth victory came in 1977, when Marie Myriam won with the song ""L'oiseau et l'enfant"". France have also finished second four times, with Paule Desjardins"
"Je sais pas ""Je sais pas"" (meaning ""I Don't Know"") is a French-language song by Canadian singer Celine Dion, recorded for her French album, ""D'eux"" (1995). It was released as a single on 2 October 1995 in Francophone countries and in December 1995 in selected European countries. In Canada it was a radio-only release in July 1995. The song topped the charts in France, Belgium and Quebec. The narrator of the song boasts that she is unafraid to face any number of tribulations and challenges of the body and spirit, but admits life without the one she loves just might"
"Others are sing-song, nursery rhyme-type material, especially ""Hymne à l'amitié"" and the incredibly 1980s sounding ""Hello Mister Sam"". ""The Collection 1982–1988"" peaked inside top forty in European countries, reaching number eleven in Denmark (in July 1998), number twenty in Belgium Wallonia (in August 1997), number twenty-seven in Sweden (in March 1998) and number thirty-seven in the Netherlands (in March 1998). The Collection 1982–1988 The Collection 1982–1988 is a French-language compilation album by Canadian singer Celine Dion, released in Europe in 1997. It features twenty-eight rare songs recorded between 1982 and 1988 on a two-CD set. Previously these songs were released"
"Young Artist of the Year in 1988. Dion's television special titled ""Spécial Incognito"" was nominated for six Gémeaux Awards in 1988 and won two for Best Cinematography and Best Lighting. Other nominations included Best Direction, Best Production Design, Best Costume Design and Best Makeup/Hair. Adapted from AllMusic. Incognito (Celine Dion album) Incognito is the eighth French-language studio album by Canadian singer Celine Dion, released by CBS Records on 2 April 1987 in Quebec, Canada. It features eight songs produced by Jean-Alain Roussel, Aldo Nova and Pierre Bazinet. Six song were released as singles and all of them reached top five"
"two weeks) and Quebec (four weeks). ""Je sais pas"" was certified Gold in Belgium. The 1995 studio version peaked at number 34 in the Netherlands. The 1997 live version from ""Live à Paris"" reached number 78. French CD single/ 45 tours + maxi 45 tours French CD maxi single 1997 French CD single 1997 French CD maxi single Je sais pas ""Je sais pas"" (meaning ""I Don't Know"") is a French-language song by Canadian singer Celine Dion, recorded for her French album, ""D'eux"" (1995). It was released as a single on 2 October 1995 in Francophone countries and in December"
"amassing enough points to win the competition. This was the first time France used a national final since 2014. As a member of the ""Big 5"", France automatically qualified to compete in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest. Prior to the 2018 Contest, France had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest sixty times since its debut as one of seven countries to take part in . France first won the contest in 1958 with ""Dors, mon amour"" performed by André Claveau. In the 1960s, they won three times, with ""Tom Pillibi"" performed by Jacqueline Boyer in 1960, ""Un premier"
"Céline Carzo Céline Carzo is a French singer who represented Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest 1990. A native of Nice, Céline Carzo was 17 years old when she performed ""Quand je te rêve"" (""When I Dream of You"") as her entry in the Contest, which was held in the Croatian capital, Zagreb, then a part of Yugoslavia. Carzo was born in 1972 and at the age of 17 entered the Conservatory of Nice. Her performance of ""Quand je te rêve"" was heard by Orlando, the brother of singer Dalida who suggested the song as Luxembourg's Eurovision entry for 1990."
"Céline Carzo Céline Carzo is a French singer who represented Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest 1990. A native of Nice, Céline Carzo was 17 years old when she performed ""Quand je te rêve"" (""When I Dream of You"") as her entry in the Contest, which was held in the Croatian capital, Zagreb, then a part of Yugoslavia. Carzo was born in 1972 and at the age of 17 entered the Conservatory of Nice. Her performance of ""Quand je te rêve"" was heard by Orlando, the brother of singer Dalida who suggested the song as Luxembourg's Eurovision entry for 1990."
"chemins de ma maison"" TV special. Canadian 7"" single Ne me plaignez pas ""Ne me plaignez pas"" is the second single from Celine Dion's album ""Les chemins de ma maison"". It was released in 1984 in Quebec, Canada. ""Ne me plaignez pas"" is a French adaptation of ""Please Don't Sympathise"", originally recorded by Sheena Easton (in 1981) and composed by Steve Thompson. In 1990, Dion covered another Sheena Easton's song, called ""The Last to Know"". Dion recorded also an extended version of ""Ne me plaignez pas"", which appeared on her album ""Du soleil au cœur"" released in France. A music"
"reaching number four. ""Where Does My Heart Beat Now"" peaked inside top forty in Ireland, France, Belgium, Netherlands and New Zealand. It also charted in Australia and the United Kingdom. On 6 May 1989, Dion opened the Eurovision Song Contest with a performance of her previous year winning song, ""Ne partez pas sans moi"" and ""Where Does My Heart Beat Now"", a track from her upcoming English-language album, ""Unison"". In 1990 and 1991, Dion promoted ""Unison"" on various television shows. Her first American television appearance was on ""The Tonight Show"", where she performed ""Where Does My Heart Beat Now"" on"
"""Anges ou Démons"" in 1994, have not been successful. Most of their songs deals with love and sex themes. Pacifique (band) Pacifique was a French group founded in 1988. It is a trio composed of two brothers, Christophe and Stéphane Després (musicians), and Cathy Nozeran née Lajous (singer). After their unsuccessful single ""Sur les ailes des alizés"" in 1988, they had their moment of glory with hits such as ""Quand tu serres mon corps"" and ""Sans un remords"", respectively #4 in November 1989 (Gold disc), and #15 in August 1990, on the French SNEP Singles Chart (Top 50). Another song,"
"Dion chante Plamondon Dion chante Plamondon (meaning ""Dion Sings Plamondon"") is the tenth studio album by Canadian singer Celine Dion. It was originally released on 4 November 1991 by Columbia Records and features French-language songs with words written by French-Canadian lyricist, Luc Plamondon. In Francophone countries in Europe, the album was renamed Des mots qui sonnent, meaning ""Words That Resonate"". It includes French hit song, ""Un garçon pas comme les autres (Ziggy)"". ""Dion chante Plamondon"" won Juno Award for Francophone Album of the Year and Félix Award for Best Selling Album of the Year. Dion interprets the words of Luc"
"in Europe containing three CDs from the ultimate edition of ""On ne change pas"". On ne change pas On ne change pas (meaning ""We do not change"" or ""One does not change"") is the first comprehensive French-language greatest hits album by Canadian singer Celine Dion, released by Columbia Records on 30 September 2005. It features songs recorded between 1981 and 2005, including three new tracks, all of which were released as singles: ""Je ne vous oublie pas"", ""Tous les secrets"" and ""I Believe in You"" (duet with Il Divo). ""Je ne vous oublie pas"" reached number two in France and"
"jury awarded its 12 points to Greece. The Swiss entry was conducted at the contest by the musical director Benoît Kaufman. Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1989 Switzerland was represented by Furbaz, with the song '""Viver senza tei"", at the 1989 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 6 May in Lausanne, following Celine Dion's victory for Switzerland the previous year. Furbaz was the winner of the Swiss national final for the contest, held on 18 February. Swiss German broadcaster SF DRS was in charge of broadcasting the Swiss National final for the 1989 Contest. The final was held"
"On ne change pas On ne change pas (meaning ""We do not change"" or ""One does not change"") is the first comprehensive French-language greatest hits album by Canadian singer Celine Dion, released by Columbia Records on 30 September 2005. It features songs recorded between 1981 and 2005, including three new tracks, all of which were released as singles: ""Je ne vous oublie pas"", ""Tous les secrets"" and ""I Believe in You"" (duet with Il Divo). ""Je ne vous oublie pas"" reached number two in France and was certified Silver. The other singles peaked at numbers twenty and thirty, respectively. ""On"
"Ne me plaignez pas ""Ne me plaignez pas"" is the second single from Celine Dion's album ""Les chemins de ma maison"". It was released in 1984 in Quebec, Canada. ""Ne me plaignez pas"" is a French adaptation of ""Please Don't Sympathise"", originally recorded by Sheena Easton (in 1981) and composed by Steve Thompson. In 1990, Dion covered another Sheena Easton's song, called ""The Last to Know"". Dion recorded also an extended version of ""Ne me plaignez pas"", which appeared on her album ""Du soleil au cœur"" released in France. A music video was made in 1984, for the ""Sur les"
"that he had applied to represent Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007. In past years, Switzerland's entry has not necessarily been a Swiss national. Most notably, Canadian Celine Dion won the Eurovision Song Contest 1988 representing Switzerland. In DJ BoBo's press conference, he told reporters that ""It's a shame for Swiss tax payer money from the TV licence fees go to fund a foreign act, and the people should resist that."" In December 2006, the Swiss TV Council announced that they had chosen BoBo out of over 200 applicants to represent Switzerland in Helsinki. The council earned some negative"
"Three Eurovision winners were sung by all 10 of the artists; ""Waterloo"" by ABBA, ""Making Your Mind Up by Bucks Fizz and Hallejulah by Gali Atari and Milk & Honey. As well as these three medley songs, each artist performed one song on their own; Ricardo Soler performed ""Ne partez pas sans moi"" by Celine Dion, Big Hit performed ""Hold Me Now"" by Johnny Logan, Vânia Fernandes performed ""Non ho l'età"" by Gigliola Cinquetti, Joana Melo of Lisboa não sejas francesa performed ""Puppet on a String"" by Sandie Shaw, Carluz Belo performed ""L'oiseau et l'enfant"" by Marie Myriam, Marco Rodrigues"
"Romano Musumarra. Dion chante Plamondon Dion chante Plamondon (meaning ""Dion Sings Plamondon"") is the tenth studio album by Canadian singer Celine Dion. It was originally released on 4 November 1991 by Columbia Records and features French-language songs with words written by French-Canadian lyricist, Luc Plamondon. In Francophone countries in Europe, the album was renamed Des mots qui sonnent, meaning ""Words That Resonate"". It includes French hit song, ""Un garçon pas comme les autres (Ziggy)"". ""Dion chante Plamondon"" won Juno Award for Francophone Album of the Year and Félix Award for Best Selling Album of the Year. Dion interprets the words"