En un mundo nuevo

”En un mundo nuevo” (Spanish pronunciation: [ en um ˈmundo ˈnweβo]; English “In a New World”) is a song recorded by the Spanish singer Karina. The song was written by Rafael Trabucchelli and Tony Luz. It is best known as the Spanish entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1971, held in Dublin.[1]

"En un mundo nuevo"
Single by Karina
from the album Pasaporte a Dublín
Released1971
GenreBallad
LabelHispavox
Songwriter(s)Rafael Trabucchelli, Tony Luz
Eurovision Song Contest 1971 entry
Country
Artist(s)
María Isabel Bárbara Llaudés Santiago
As
Composer(s)
Rafael Trabucchelli
Lyricist(s)
Tony Luz
Conductor
Waldo de Los Ríos
Finals performance
Final result
2nd
Final points
116
Entry chronology
◄ "Gwendolyne" (1970)   
"Amanece" (1972) ►

Background

The song is an up-tempo number in which Karina sings about the importance of keeping one's faith and hope for a new and better world, a world in which love and truth will prevail. Karina recorded the song in five languages, Spanish, English (as "Tomorrow I'm Coming Your Way"), French ("Un monde plus grand et plus beau"), German ("Wir glauben an morgen") and Italian ("Un mondo nuovo").[2] Belgian singer Micha Marah recorded the song in Dutch as "Die heerlijke wereld".[3]

Eurovision

The song was performed sixth on the night, following Germany's Katja Ebstein with "Diese Welt" and preceding France's Serge Lama with "Un jardin sur la terre". At the close of voting, it had received 116 points, placing 2nd in a field of 18.[4]

It was succeeded as Spanish entry at the 1972 Contest by Jaime Morey with "Amanece".[5]

References
  1. ""En un mundo nuevo" at the official Eurovision Song Contest site". eurovision.tv. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  2. ""En un mundo nuevo" lyrics and detailed info". The Diggiloo Thrush. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  3. "Die heerlijke wereld". discogs.com. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  4. "Official Eurovision Song Contest 1971 scoreboard". eurovision.tv. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  5. ""Amanece" at the official Eurovision Song Contest site". eurovision.tv. Retrieved 14 July 2019.



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