Betty Missiego
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Beatriz Teresa "Betty" Missiego Campos (born January 1, 1945 in Lima
, Peru
) is a Peru
vian singer, who now holds dual Spanish citizenship and lives in Spain
.
In her native country (Peru
), Betty began her career as a dancer, but she had to halt her career due to an injury. She continued pursuing a career in show business
, more specifically, she was a host for a television program that brought her great popularity in her native Peru
.
In 1969, she moved to Spain
to pursue a singing career where she received Spanish citizenship
in 1972. She currently holds dual citizenship in both Spain and Peru.
In 1972 she represented Peru in the first Festival de OTI, held in the Auditorio del Palacio de Congresos y Exposiciones in Madrid
(Spain
) on November 25, with the song "Recuerdos de un adiós".
In 1979, she represented Spain
in the 24th annual Eurovision competition held in Jerusalem (Israel
) on March 31 with the song "Su canción
". She ended up in 2nd place with 116 points, behind Israel's Gali Atari
and Milk and Honey
with the song "Hallelujah"
. She also participated in the World Popular Festival in Tokyo
and the Music Olympics in Paris
. In 1980 she submitted another song, Don José to the Spanish selection committee for Eurovision but it did not make it to the finals in The Hague.
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
, Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
) is a Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
vian singer, who now holds dual Spanish citizenship and lives in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
.
In her native country (Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
), Betty began her career as a dancer, but she had to halt her career due to an injury. She continued pursuing a career in show business
Show business
Show business, sometimes shortened to show biz, is a vernacular term for all aspects of entertainment. The word applies to all aspects of the entertainment industry from the business side to the creative element ....
, more specifically, she was a host for a television program that brought her great popularity in her native Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
.
In 1969, she moved to Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
to pursue a singing career where she received Spanish citizenship
Citizenship
Citizenship is the state of being a citizen of a particular social, political, national, or human resource community. Citizenship status, under social contract theory, carries with it both rights and responsibilities...
in 1972. She currently holds dual citizenship in both Spain and Peru.
In 1972 she represented Peru in the first Festival de OTI, held in the Auditorio del Palacio de Congresos y Exposiciones in Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
(Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
) on November 25, with the song "Recuerdos de un adiós".
In 1979, she represented Spain
Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest
Spain debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1961, finishing 9th. Since 1999, Spain is one of the "Big Five" and therefore automatically allowed to participate in the final because they are the five biggest financial contributors to the European Broadcasting Union.Spain has won the contest...
in the 24th annual Eurovision competition held in Jerusalem (Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
) on March 31 with the song "Su canción
Su canción
"Su canción" is a song that was Spain's entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1979, held in Jerusalem, Israel. It was sung by the Peruvian singer Betty Missiego, who was chosen by the Spanish broadcaster, Televisión Española , as their representative in the Contest that year.-Internal...
". She ended up in 2nd place with 116 points, behind Israel's Gali Atari
Gali Atari
Avigail "Gali" Atari is an Israeli actress and singer.-Career:She first appeared on the international scene in 1971, when she represented Israel at the World Popular Song Festival in Japan with the songs "All free" and "Give love away"...
and Milk and Honey
Milk and Honey (group)
Milk and Honey was an Israeli singing group consisting of Re'uven Gvitrz, Shmulik Bilu and Yehuda Tamir. The group performed with Gali Atari at the Eurovision Song Contest 1979, where they won with the song, "Hallelujah". Their track peaked in the UK Singles Chart at #5 in April 1979. They made...
with the song "Hallelujah"
Hallelujah (Eurovision song)
"Hallelujah" was the winning song of the Eurovision Song Contest 1979, performed in Hebrew by Gali Atari and Milk & Honey for Israel....
. She also participated in the World Popular Festival in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
and the Music Olympics in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. In 1980 she submitted another song, Don José to the Spanish selection committee for Eurovision but it did not make it to the finals in The Hague.