Arlette Zola
Encyclopedia
Arlette Zola is a singer who represented Switzerland
in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982
. She was born Arlette Jaquet in the city of Fribourg
on 29 April 1949. Her song, "Amour on t'aime
", was an upbeat number in the style of the UK 1968 entry "Congratulations
". Zola was placed third behind Germany and Israel. She made two further attempts at reaching the Eurovision finals. In 1984 she took third place in the Swiss final with Emporte-moi. 1985 also saw her in third spot, this time with Aime-moi, performed with Helder and the Heldernauts.
An early Arlette Zola song, "Je suis folle de tant d'aimer", dating back to the 1960s, can be heard on the CD Swinging Mademoiselles.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982
Eurovision Song Contest 1982
The Eurovision Song Contest 1982 was the 27th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 24 April 1982 in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. The presenter was Jan Leeming. The opening of the contest showed a map of Europe, with the translation "Where is Harrogate?" popping up on-screen from...
. She was born Arlette Jaquet in the city of Fribourg
Fribourg
Fribourg is the capital of the Swiss canton of Fribourg and the district of Sarine. It is located on both sides of the river Saane/Sarine, on the Swiss plateau, and is an important economic, administrative and educational center on the cultural border between German and French Switzerland...
on 29 April 1949. Her song, "Amour on t'aime
Amour on t'aime
"Amour on t'aime" is the song which represented Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982, staged in Harrogate, United Kingdom. It was performed by Arlette Zola and sung in French....
", was an upbeat number in the style of the UK 1968 entry "Congratulations
Congratulations (song)
"Congratulations" is a song written by Bill Martin and Phil Coulter as the UK entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1968 on 6 April with Cliff Richard performing....
". Zola was placed third behind Germany and Israel. She made two further attempts at reaching the Eurovision finals. In 1984 she took third place in the Swiss final with Emporte-moi. 1985 also saw her in third spot, this time with Aime-moi, performed with Helder and the Heldernauts.
An early Arlette Zola song, "Je suis folle de tant d'aimer", dating back to the 1960s, can be heard on the CD Swinging Mademoiselles.
Discography
- 1965 Un peu d’amour, Libéria
- 1966 Elles sont coquines, Disc AZ
- 1967 Arlette Zola, Disc AZ
- 1967 Deux garçons pour une fille, Disc AZ
- 1967 J n'aime que vous. Disc AZ
- 1968 Musique en tête, Disc AZ LP
- 1969 C’est toute la terre, Disc Concert Hall LP
- 1969 La marchande de bonbon, Vogue
- 1970 L’été, Vogue
- 1971 Je suis folle de tant t’aimer, Vogue
- 1972 Pour que vienne enfin ce grand matin, Evasion
- 1977 Tu inventais des saisons, Tourel
- 1980 Offre moi un sourire, Libéria
- 1981 Frappe dans tes mains, Libéria
- 1981 Les fiancés du lac de Côme, LP Libéria
- 1982 Amour on t’aime, LP Jupiter Records
- 1982 Je n’ai pas changé, LP Jupiter Records
- 1983 Billy Boogie, LP Vogue
- 1984 Hasta manana amore mio, Disc Ibach
- 1990 Mais moi je l’aime, Libéria
- 2003 Laissez-moi encore chanter, Azo
- 2005 Amour... Amitié, Azo
- 2007 Le bonheur ne coûte rien, Azo
- 2009 Souvenir, mes anées 6o