Romuald Figuier
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Romuald Figuier is a French singer aka Romuald.
He represented Monaco
in the 1964 Eurovision Song Contest with "Où sont-elles passées
" and finished 3rd.
Five years later he participated again, this time for Luxembourg
, but his "Catherine
" only reached 11th place.
His third attempt, representing Monaco again, in the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with "Celui qui reste et celui qui s'en va
". was 4th.
Romuald represented Luxembourg in the VIII International Song Festival in Sopot, Poland
, in August 1968, reaching third place in international competition with the theme Rien n'a changé.
In February 1973, Romuald represented France with Laisse-moi le temps in the XIV International Song Festival in Viña del Mar
, Chile, where he finished 2nd and got the prize for the Best Singer. Some years later, Paul Anka
bought the rights of the song from the authors (Jourdan/Caravelli), composed lyrics in English and gave it to Frank Sinatra
, who made it famous all over the world as Let me Try Again.
He represented Monaco
Monaco
Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...
in the 1964 Eurovision Song Contest with "Où sont-elles passées
Où Sont-Elles Passées
Où sont-elles passées was the Monegasque entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1964, performed in French by French singer Romuald. The song was composed by noted French orchestra leader Francis Lai, best known for his film scores.The song is in the chanson style popular in the early years of the...
" and finished 3rd.
Five years later he participated again, this time for Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
, but his "Catherine
Catherine (song)
"Catherine" was the Luxembourgish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1969, performed in French by French singer Romuald ....
" only reached 11th place.
His third attempt, representing Monaco again, in the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with "Celui qui reste et celui qui s'en va
Celui Qui Reste Et Celui Qui S'En Va
"Celui qui reste et celui qui s'en va" was the Monegasque entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1974, performed in French by French singer Romuald....
". was 4th.
Romuald represented Luxembourg in the VIII International Song Festival in Sopot, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
, in August 1968, reaching third place in international competition with the theme Rien n'a changé.
In February 1973, Romuald represented France with Laisse-moi le temps in the XIV International Song Festival in Viña del Mar
Viña del Mar
Viña del Mar , is a city and commune on central Chile's Pacific coast. Its long stretches of white sandy beaches are a major attraction for national and international tourists. The city is Chile's main tourist attraction. Known as "La Ciudad Jardín" , Viña del Mar is a Chilean Municipality located...
, Chile, where he finished 2nd and got the prize for the Best Singer. Some years later, Paul Anka
Paul Anka
Paul Albert Anka, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and actor.Anka first became famous as a teen idol in the late 1950s and 1960s with hit songs like "Diana'", "Lonely Boy", and "Put Your Head on My Shoulder"...
bought the rights of the song from the authors (Jourdan/Caravelli), composed lyrics in English and gave it to Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was an American singer and actor.Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became an unprecedentedly successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, after being signed to Columbia Records in 1943. Being the idol of the...
, who made it famous all over the world as Let me Try Again.