Antes Muerta que Sencilla
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"Antes Muerta Que Sencilla" (I'd rather be dead than plain) is a song composed and written by Spanish singer Maria Isabel
in 2004. Maria Isabel sang it in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004
and won the competition with a record total of 171 points. It later became a huge hit in Spain, Argentina, Brazil, Japan, was also a top ten hit in France and a top twenty in Switzerland. She performed the song on many shows as a star guest.
A cover version was recorded in Mexico by Los Horóscopos de Durango
and became popular among the Duranguense
banda scene, gaining huge success in the United States and Mexico. The same title was used for their 2005 CD.
María Isabel
María Isabel is a Spanish singer, actress and the winner of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004.-Biography:Maria Isabel was born María Isabel López Rodríguez in Ayamonte, Huelva Province, Spain. She demonstrated an interest in dancing and singing from a very young age...
in 2004. Maria Isabel sang it in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004
The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004 was the second Eurovision Song Contest for young singers aged 8 to 15. It was held on 20 November 2004, in Håkons Hall, Lillehammer, Norway and lasted 2 hours and 15 minutes. The theme of the competition was "Bright Nordic Winter Nights"...
and won the competition with a record total of 171 points. It later became a huge hit in Spain, Argentina, Brazil, Japan, was also a top ten hit in France and a top twenty in Switzerland. She performed the song on many shows as a star guest.
A cover version was recorded in Mexico by Los Horóscopos de Durango
Los Horoscopos de Durango
Los Horóscopos de Durango is one of the longest recording groups in the Regional Mexican genre performing Duranguense banda.This successful group was started by Dn. Armando Terrazas in Chicago during 1975...
and became popular among the Duranguense
Duranguense
Duranguense is a genre of Mexican music. It is popular among the Mexican-American community in the United States. Duranguense is closely related to the Mexican styles of banda and norteño. The main instruments, which are held over from banda, are the saxophone, trombone, and bass drum...
banda scene, gaining huge success in the United States and Mexico. The same title was used for their 2005 CD.
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 36 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 6 |
| German Singles Chart | 89 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 18 |