Lys Assia

The winner from the inaugural Eurovision Melody Competition in 1956, Swiss-born vocalist Lys Assia was created March 3, 1926, in Rupperswil, Switzerland. She originally proved helpful being a dancer but, in a present in 1940, she was asked to stand set for a lacking singer. She decided and performed therefore well that she quickly abandoned her initial love for the career while watching microphone. Building herself being a superstar throughout Central European countries, she also transferred into films, starring in such initiatives as Palace Resort in 1952 and Ein Mann Vergißt expire Liebe in 1955. Strike singles during this time period included “Moulin Rouge (Ein Lied aus Paris)” in 1953, “O Mein Papa” and “Schwedenmädel” in 1954, and “Jolie Jacqueline” in 1955. In 1956, Assia was asked to represent two different countries at the initial Eurovision event, Germany and Switzerland. Her German admittance, “Ein Kleiner Goldner Band,” unfortunately under no circumstances made it at night country’s very own qualifying competition. “Refrain,” nevertheless, was effective at both Swiss qualifiers (where she also performed “Das Alte Karrussel”), with the ultimate event itself. Assia came back towards the Eurovision stage both in succeeding years, completing 8th in 1957 with “L’Enfant Que J’Etais” and second in 1958 with “Giorgio.” Both had been also major Western european hits, alongside additional smashes “Arrivederci Roma” (1956), “Was Kann Schöner Sein” (1957), “Arrive Prima” (1958), and “Wenn perish Glocken Hell Erklingen” (1959). Assia’s various other hits add a edition of “Moon River,” “Für Immer” in 1961, “Schwarze Perlen” in 1962, and 1964’s “Fühl’ Dich Bei Mir Wie Zuhause.” Although she’s seemed to drop out of view frequently after that, Assia has continuing performing, while staying popular at different Eurovision-themed occasions. In 2007, at age group 83, she made an appearance on the annual German-language tv song competition Grand Prix der Volksmusic, executing “Sag Mir Wo Wohnen perish Engel” (Inform Me Where in fact the Angels Live) with her 18-year-old duet partner, Beatrice Egli. That same season, she also posed nude for the Swiss mag Annabelle, for an attribute entitled Beauty with Age group.