David Alexandre Winter
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David Alexandre Winter is a Dutch-born pop singer.
From 1966 to 1968 he sang in the Amsterdam/The Hague
-based band "Daddy's Act". Under the name John van Doorn he was a DJ at Radio Veronica
and recorded two singles for the Philips label
. Other pseudonyms he used were John van Doren and Jaap Paardekoper. In 1969 he left the Netherlands
to go to Paris
. He was triumphant at the 1969 Antibes Song Festival and was discovered by Riviera Records (an affiliate of the Barclay group). In April that same year his debut single
, "Oh Lady Mary", was released; by September it had sold 750,000 and the million sales were achieved by November in France, where it was number one for five weeks and in the Top 10 for six months. It was also a hit
in Italy
(number 4). The song
was written
by Carli and Turkish composer Metin Bükey, and also became a hit in 1970 for Austria
's Peter Alexander (number one for four weeks). In total it sold close to 3.6 million copies Europe
wide and was on top of the charts for 36 weeks.
Winter represented Luxembourg
at the 1970 Eurovision song contest
. The song, "Je suis tombé du ciel
", came last with zero points.
He married model Catherine Fefeu and had two children with her. In 1976 they separated and Winter moved to the United States
in 1979. He recorded an album with a Canadian independent company Isba Records and released a single entitled "L'Étoile du Berger". Today he is a car dealer. He has several children from different relationships, including Ophélie Winter
, the French
actress and singer
.
From 1966 to 1968 he sang in the Amsterdam/The Hague
The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
-based band "Daddy's Act". Under the name John van Doorn he was a DJ at Radio Veronica
Radio Veronica
Radio Veronica was an offshore radio station that began broadcasting in 1960, and broadcast from offshore for over fourteen years. It was set up by independent radio, TV and household electrical retailers in the Netherlands to stimulate the sales of radio receivers by providing an alternative to...
and recorded two singles for the Philips label
Philips Records
Philips Records is a record label that was founded by Dutch electronics company Philips. It was started by "Philips Phonographische Industrie" in 1950. Recordings were made with popular artists of various nationalities and also with classical artists from Germany, France and Holland. Philips also...
. Other pseudonyms he used were John van Doren and Jaap Paardekoper. In 1969 he left the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
to go to 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...
. He was triumphant at the 1969 Antibes Song Festival and was discovered by Riviera Records (an affiliate of the Barclay group). In April that same year his debut single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, "Oh Lady Mary", was released; by September it had sold 750,000 and the million sales were achieved by November in France, where it was number one for five weeks and in the Top 10 for six months. It was also a hit
Hit single
A hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...
in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
(number 4). The song
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
was written
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
by Carli and Turkish composer Metin Bükey, and also became a hit in 1970 for Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
's Peter Alexander (number one for four weeks). In total it sold close to 3.6 million copies Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
wide and was on top of the charts for 36 weeks.
Winter represented Luxembourg
1970 in Luxembourg
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at the 1970 Eurovision song contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1970
The Eurovision Song Contest 1970 was the 15th Eurovision Song Contest, held on 21 March 1970 at the RAI Congrescentrum in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Amsterdam contest is regarded as one of the most significant in Eurovision history for a number of reasons....
. The song, "Je suis tombé du ciel
Je Suis Tombé Du Ciel
"Je suis tombé du ciel" was the Luxembourgish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1970, performed in French by Dutch singer David Alexandre Winter....
", came last with zero points.
He married model Catherine Fefeu and had two children with her. In 1976 they separated and Winter moved to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 1979. He recorded an album with a Canadian independent company Isba Records and released a single entitled "L'Étoile du Berger". Today he is a car dealer. He has several children from different relationships, including Ophélie Winter
Ophélie Winter
Ophélie Kleerekoper-Winter is a French singer and actress.- Biography :Her father David Alexandre Winter, was a Dutch pop singer during the 1970s, while her mother was a French fashion model, who is now her agent...
, the French
French people
The French are a nation that share a common French culture and speak the French language as a mother tongue. Historically, the French population are descended from peoples of Celtic, Latin and Germanic origin, and are today a mixture of several ethnic groups...
actress and singer
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
.