Jean Vallée
Jean Vallée (actually Paul Goeders; born October 2, 1941 in Verviers, Wallonia, † March 12, 2014 in Clermont -sur- Berwinne ) was a Belgian singer-songwriter, who represented Belgium in 1970 and 1978, the Euro Vision Song Contest.
Biography
Goeders was born during the Second World War in Verviers as one of six siblings. In 1966 he received the Press Prize at the Coupe d' Europe du tour de chant of Knokke. In 1967 he took part in the festival in Belgium do Rio BR. In 1969, he released his first album for Philips Records. In the same year he accompanied Juliette Greco on a tour of France.
In 1970 Vallée on the Belgian preselection for the Euro Vision Song Contest, which was organized by the Belgian TV station RTB under the title Chanson Euro '70. The singer won with the self-penned title Viens l' oublier after successful semi-finals the preselection against the other remaining three participants at a considerable distance. When Euro Vision Song Contest 1970 in Amsterdam, he received five points and reached together with the Italian representative Gianni Morandi and the Monegasque representative Dominique Dussault as the eighth of twelve participants. In the same year Nana Mouskouri coverte his title La vague. Shortly thereafter, he moved to Paris and played in the Western Fusil chargé with.
In 1976 he was part of the cabaret program Don Camillo. The following year he released the album Divine. In 1978 he again took part in the Belgian decider for Euro Vision Song Contest. With the well -written song L'amour ça fait chanter la vie, he was able to prevail against the other seven participants. When Euro Vision Song Contest 1978 in Paris, he was very successful and reached behind the Israeli representative Izhar Cohen with 125 points for second place. It should be the best Belgian result in competition until the first victory in 1986.
From 1980, Vallée played the role of Javert in Les Misérables musical, staged by Robert Hossein. The presentation was attended by about 500,000 people. In 1981, he released another album that also contained two songs from the musical. In 1982 he went on tour with Annie Cordy and presented at the conclusion of four years of the television program La bonne étoile at RTBF. In 1986 he wrote the song for Non Monsieur Michel Leeb. After another studio album in 1989 a CD with Vallées greatest hits was released in 1994. He was beaten by King Albert II as Knight of the " Ordre de la Couronne " 1999. In 2001 he released his last album Airs de vie. Until recently, he had regular live performances.
Discography
Albums
Singles
EPs
Sources and links
- Jean Vallée at the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Official site with biography and discography