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Isabelle Aubret

Isabelle Aubret

Isabelle Aubret (born Thérèse Coquerelle; 27 July 1938) is a French singer best known for winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 1962 with the song "Un premier amour". Thérèse Coquerelle was born in Lille, France, on 27 July 1938. She was the fifth of eleven children; her father was a foreman in a spinning mill, while her mother, of Ukrainian origin, was a housewife. Coquerelle trained in gymnastics as a child, and in 1952 she won the national French Gymnastics Championship. That same year, she left school and was hired as a winder in the Lemaire-Destombes factory in Saint-André, where her father worked. A few years later, she returned to this spinning mill to sing in the theatre of her family house, as part of a radio program. She continued to take drama and classical dance classes. At the same time, she participated in local singing competitions. Her drama teacher introduced her to the director of a Lille radio station, and Coquerelle took the stage for the first time. She sang in ensembles, and in 1956, at the age of eighteen, she joined an orchestra in Le Havre. In 1960 she won a singing competition at the Olympia, where she was noticed by the director of the room, Bruno Coquatrix. After Coquerelle secured a cabaret spot in Pigalle, she released her debut single "Nous les Amoureux" in 1961 under the name Isabelle Aubret. A young woman with shoulder-length blond hair and a floral dress stands in front of a microphone. There are curtains and two decorative chandeliers in the background. Aubret won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1962, representing France and singing "Un premier amour" ("A first love") with music composed by Claude-Henri Vic and lyrics by Roland Stéphane Valade. In 1963, she was approached by director Jacques Demy and musician Michel Legrand for the main role of the film Les parapluies de Cherbourg, but Aubret was subsequently injured in a car accident when her car skidded on a bend. One person died and three were seriously injured, including pianist Serge Sentis. Aubret was hospitalized in Autun, going through multiple operations and a long rehabilitation. In 1968, she returned to Eurovision and again represented France, this time singing "La source" ("The Spring/Fountain") with music by Daniel Faure and lyrics by Henri Dijan and Guy Bonnet. Aubret was a participant in the French national heats for Eurovision in other years. Her first attempt was in 1961 with the song "Le gars de n'importe où". She was awarded second place. Another runner-up spot came Aubret's way in 1970 when she teamed up with Daniel Beretta for the song "Olivier, Olivia". She was not as successful with her 1976 effort, "Je te connais déjà", which finished sixth out of seven songs in the second semi-final. Her final challenge for Eurovision came in 1983 with the patriotic "France, France", which took her to third place. ... Source: Article "Isabelle Aubret" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Personal information

Birthday

1938-07-27

Birth Place

Lille, Nord, France

Movies and TV shows :

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Champs-Elysées

1982

6.2

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Continental Showcase

1966

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Discorama

1959

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La Chance aux chansons

1984

4.0

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Le Grand Échiquier

1972

8.0

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Le monde est à vous

1987

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Le Siècle des couturières

Le Siècle des couturières

2022

7.5

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Les Jeux de 20 heures

1976

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Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

1975

6.0

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Lieben Sie Show ?

1962

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Matin Bonheur

1987

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Midi Première

1975

10.0

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Midi trente

1972

6.0

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När Franco stal Eurovision

När Franco stal Eurovision

2019

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Samedi soir

1971

6.0

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Stars 90

1990

6.2

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The Golden Age of Songs From Our Childhood

The Golden Age of Songs From Our Childhood

2020

8.0

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Vivement dimanche

1998

3.2

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