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"Merci, Chérie" (French pronunciation: [mɛʁsi ʃeʁi]; "Thank you, darling") is a song composed and recorded by Austrian singer Udo Jürgens with lyrics by himself and Thomas Hörbiger. It represented Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest 1966 , held in Luxembourg , resulting in the country's first ever win at the contest.
Following the festival, the biggest success and most popular song was "Cuore matto" by Little Tony, which sold 6 million copies and was the no.1 hit for nine consecutive weeks in the Italian hit parade. During the festival, following the elimination of his song performed with his partner Dalida, singer-songwriter Luigi Tenco committed suicide. [1]
Italian term Literal translation Definition Lacuna: gap: A silent pause in a piece of music Ossia: from o ("or") + sia ("that it be") A secondary passage of music which may be played in place of the original Ostinato: stubborn, obstinate: A repeated motif or phrase in a piece of music Pensato: thought out: A composed imaginary note Ritornello ...
The Sanremo Music Festival (Italian: Festival di Sanremo [ˈfɛstival di sanˈrɛːmo, festiˈval-]), officially the Italian Song Festival (Italian: Festival della canzone italiana), is the most popular Italian song contest and awards ceremony, held annually in the city of Sanremo, Liguria, organized and broadcast by Italian public broadcaster RAI.
Merci is a French word meaning "thank you". Merci may refer to: in music. Merci (Alpha Blondy album), 2002; Merci (Florent Pagny album), 1990; Merci (Magma album), 1984; in other contexts. Merci (candy), a brand of chocolate manufactured by August Storck KG; Merci (company), a Czech laboratory equipment company
Independent Days Festival is a pop/rock festival in Bologna and Milan founded in 1999. [10] InterHarmony International Music Festival is a classical music festival in Acqui Terme, Piedmont, Italy and InterHarmony was founded in 2007. [11] Liri Blues Festival Is a Blues festival founded in 1988 held in Isola del Liri, near Rome. [12]
The Sanremo Music Festival 1969 (Italian: Festival di Sanremo 1969), officially the 19th Italian Song Festival (19º Festival della canzone italiana), was the 19th annual Sanremo Music Festival, held at the Sanremo Casino in Sanremo between 30 January and 1 February 1969 [1] and presented by Nuccio Costa and Gabriella Farinon.
The Sanremo Music Festival 1956 (Italian: Festival di Sanremo 1956), officially the 6th Italian Song Festival (6º Festival della canzone italiana), was the sixth annual Sanremo Music Festival, held at the Sanremo Casino in Sanremo between 8 and 10 March 1956.