Barbara Dex

Barbara Dex ( born January 22, 1974 in Turnhout ) is a Belgian singer.

Career

She began her musical career in 1991. In 1992, she released her first single Een country.

With her ​​song some one as jij she represented Belgium at the Euro Vision Song Contest in 1993, finished with three points there, but the last place. Nevertheless, this was the beginning of a successful career for Dex, who henceforth songs published in Flemish and English, including cover versions of international hits. You have participated in other Belgian preliminary rounds for Euro Vision Song Contest; In 2004, she was third with One Life ( duet with Alides Hidding ), 2006 Fifth with Crazy.

Family

Barbara Dex is the daughter of the famous Belgian singer Marc Dex. She has been married since 2000 and mother of two sons.

Barbara Dex Award

Barbara Dex was often ridiculed because of her outfits in 1993 the Euro Vision Song Contest and ridiculed. The private website House Of Euro vision therefore has awarded since 1997 " Barbara Dex Award" for the worst-dressed contestants. In 1998 Guildo Horn won this award.