Sou Fräi
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"Sou fräi" was the Luxembourg
ish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992
, performed in Luxembourgish
(only the second time this language was used at the Contest} by Marion Welter
& Kontinent
. After some thirty-five years in the Contest, Welter and Kontinent were also the fifth ever act representing Luxembourg to actually be native to the Grand Duchy.
The song is an up-tempo number, with Welter explaining that she wants to be free and comparing this freedom to various things including kites and young children. The title comes from the chorus, where she sings that "I want to be as free/As thoughts can be". Welter and Kontinent also recorded the song in English and French, as "So Free" and "Au vent des libertés" respectively.
The song was performed fourteenth on the night (following Switzerland
's Daisy Auvray with "Mister Music Man
" and preceding Austria
's Tony Wegas
with "Zusammen geh'n
"). At the close of voting, it had received 10 points (all from Malta
), placing 21st in a field of 23.
It was succeeded as Luxembourgish representative at the 1993 contest
by Modern Times
with "Donne-moi une chance
".
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...
ish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992
Eurovision Song Contest 1992
The Eurovision Song Contest 1992 was the 37th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1992 in Malmö, Sweden. The presenters were Lydia Cappolicchio and Harald Treutiger. Linda Martin, representing Ireland, was the winner of this Eurovision with the song Why Me?. The song was written by Johnny...
, performed in Luxembourgish
Luxembourgish language
Luxembourgish is a High German language spoken mainly in Luxembourg. About 320,000 people worldwide speak Luxembourgish.-Language family:...
(only the second time this language was used at the Contest} by Marion Welter
Marion Welter
Marion Welter is a Luxembourgish singer.When she was 15 years old, she became part of the band Quo vadis. She has studied music in a music academy and has worked in several styles of music, such as classical music, pop and jazz....
& Kontinent
Kontinent (band)
Kontinent was a Luxembourgian band who has represented Luxembourg in Eurovision Song Contest 1992, with Marion Welter, who has performed the song Sou fräi . Members of the band were also songwriters Ab van Goor and Jang Linster....
. After some thirty-five years in the Contest, Welter and Kontinent were also the fifth ever act representing Luxembourg to actually be native to the Grand Duchy.
The song is an up-tempo number, with Welter explaining that she wants to be free and comparing this freedom to various things including kites and young children. The title comes from the chorus, where she sings that "I want to be as free/As thoughts can be". Welter and Kontinent also recorded the song in English and French, as "So Free" and "Au vent des libertés" respectively.
The song was performed fourteenth on the night (following Switzerland
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....
's Daisy Auvray with "Mister Music Man
Mister Music Man
"Mister Music Man" was the first runner up in the Swiss preselection to the Eurovision Song Contest 1992 and when the song "Soleil, soleil" performed by Géraldine Olivier was disqualified "Mister Music Man" was selected to represent Switzerland instead...
" and preceding 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 Tony Wegas
Tony Wegas
Tony Wegas is an Austrian singer and television actor.Wegas participated in "Ein Lied für Rom", the Austrian heat of the Eurovision Song Contest in 1991 with the song "Wunder dieser Welt". The song was placed second but Wegas was invited to represent Austria in 1992...
with "Zusammen geh'n
Zusammen Geh'n
"Zusammen geh'n" was the Austrian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992, performed in German by Tony Wegas....
"). At the close of voting, it had received 10 points (all from Malta
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
), placing 21st in a field of 23.
It was succeeded as Luxembourgish representative at the 1993 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1993
The Eurovision Song Contest 1993 was the 38th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 15 May 1993 in Millstreet, County Cork, Ireland. The presenter was Fionnuala Sweeney. Niamh Kavanagh was the winner of this Eurovision for Ireland with the song, "In Your Eyes"...
by Modern Times
Modern Times (band)
The band Modern Times, consisting of Simone Weis and Jimmy Martin, represented Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest 1993 performing the song "Donne-moi une chance". The song finished in 20th place with 11 points....
with "Donne-moi une chance
Donne-Moi Une Chance
"Donne-moi une chance" was the Luxembourgish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1993, performed in French and Luxembourgish by the duo Modern Times...
".