André Claveau
André Claveau (17 December 1911 – 4 July 2003) was a popular singer in France from the 1940s to the 1960s. He won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1958 singing "Dors, mon amour" (Sleep, My Love) with music composed by Pierre Delanoë and lyrics by Hubert Giraud. Winning at the age of 46 years and 76 days, Claveau was the oldest winner of the contest until 1990, being the first and only winner prior to 1990 to triumph in their forties.[1]
Andre Claveau | |
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 André Claveau at the Eurovision Song Contest 1958 | |
| Born | 17 December 1911 |
| Died | 4 July 2003 (aged 91) |
| Nationality | France |
| Occupation | Singer |
Discography
Filmography
- Destiny Has Fun (1947)
- Les Vagabonds du rêve (1949)
- Coeur-sur-Mer (1951)
- No Vacation for Mr. Mayor (1951)
- Le Huitième Art et la Manière (1952)
- Les Surprises d'une nuit de noces (1952)
- Un jour avec vous (1952)
- Rires de Paris (1953)
- Saluti e baci (1953)
- French Cancan (1955)
- Prisonniers de la brousse (1960)
References
- O'Connor, John Kennedy. The Eurovision Song Contest - The Official Celebration. Carlton Books, 2015. ISBN 978-1-78097-638-9. Pages 32–33
External links
Media related to André Claveau at Wikimedia Commons
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Preceded by Corry Brokkenwith "Net als toen" |
Winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1958 |
Succeeded by Teddy Scholten with "Een beetje" |
| Preceded by Paule Desjardins with "La belle amour" |
France in the Eurovision Song Contest 1958 |
Succeeded by Jean Philippe with "Oui, oui, oui, oui" |
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