Eleni Foureira (Greek: Ελένη Φουρέιρα; born Entela Fureraj on 7 March 1987) is a Greek singer and dancer. She began her music career in 2007 as a member of the Greek girl group Mystique, before pursuing a solo career after the group disbanded in 2009. Foureira signed a solo contract with Universal Music Greece and…
Niamh Kavanagh (/ˈniːv ˈkævənɑː/ NEEV KAV-ə-nah; born 13 February 1968) is an Irish singer who sang the winning entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1993. The 1993 Eurovision Song Contest was held in Millstreet, County Cork, Republic of Ireland. She sang „In Your Eyes“ to clinch a second consecutive win for Ireland in the Eurovision…
Ruth Jacott (born 2 September 1960 in Paramaribo) is a Surinamese-Dutch singer. Jacott transitioned from musical theatre to popular music in 1993, when she represented the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 1993. Her song, „Vrede“ (Peace), was one of the favorites to win, and ended up ranking sixth out of 25 at Millstreet. She…
Ruslana Stepanivna Lyzhychko (Ukrainian: Руслана Степанівна Лижичко, Ruslana Lyzhychko; born 24 May 1973), known mononymously as Ruslana, is a World Music Award and Eurovision Song Contest winning recording artist, holding the title of People’s Artist of Ukraine. She is also a former MP serving as deputy in the Ukrainian parliament (Verkhovna Rada) for the Our…
Aud Saskia Wilken (born 1965 in East Berlin) is a Danish-German singer, best known for her participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 1995. Early life and careerWilken was born to a Danish father and German mother, and lived in East Germany until 1974, when the family moved to Denmark. Her musical debut came in 1988…
Avi Toledano (Hebrew: אבי טולדנו; born April 4, 1948) is an Israeli singer and songwriter. BiographyAvraham („Avi“) Toledano was born in Meknes, Morocco to a Jewish family. At the age of 5, the family relocated to Casablanca, where Toledano attended the Alliance Israélite Universelle. During his teenage years, he was involved in Labour Zionist youth…
Aylin Vatankoş (born 1970 in Izmir, Turkey) is a Turkish singer. She studied music at Istanbul Technical University Turkish Music State Conservatory. She represented Turkey in Eurovision Song Contest 1992 with the song „Yaz Bitti“ („Summer is over“ in Turkish). The event was held in Malmö, Sweden with Vatankoş winning 17 points and finished 19th…
Ann-Sophie Dürmeyer (born 1 September 1990), better known as simply Ann Sophie, is a German singer and songwriter. She represented Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with the song „Black Smoke„. Her latest single „Phantom Pain“ was released in November 2020. Life and career1990: Early life and careerAnn Sophie was born on 1 September…
Anna Maria Jopek (born 14 December 1970) is a Polish vocalist, songwriter, and improviser. She represented her country in the 1997 Eurovision Song Contest, with the song „Ale jestem“ and finished 11th out of 25 participating acts; and in 2002, she collaborated on an album with jazz guitarist Pat Metheny. She has received numerous awards…
Anne-Cathrine Herdorf, (born 10 July 1967 in Copenhagen), is a Danish singer and actress who represented Denmark with the group Bandjo at the 1987 Eurovision Song Contest. Performing the song „En lille melodi“ („A little tune“ / English recording title: „A Simple Little Song“) she finished in 5th place with 83 points. In 1992 she…