Vanessa Chinitor
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Vanessa Chinitor is a Belgian
singer, best known outside Belgium for her participation in the 1999 Eurovision Song Contest
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talent show Ontdek de Ster (Discover the Star). She released her first single, "In al mijn dromen", in 1998.
" was chosen as the Belgian representative in the 44th Eurovision Song Contest
which took place on 29 May in Jerusalem. Chinitor was unfortunate to be drawn to sing second, the draw known to Eurovision fans as the 'no hoper' as no song performed second has ever won the contest. "Like the Wind" is a distinctive song with New Age
influences, which could not match Belgium's relatively high placement in the 1998 contest
but managed to finish in a respectable joint 12th place of 23 entries, having received 38 points, the same as the United Kingdom
entry.
In 2006, Chinitor participated for a second time in the Belgian Eurovision selection, but her song "Beyond You" did not progress beyond the quarter-final stage.
. She also recorded a version of the song "Ik neem vandaag de trein", originally recorded by another Belgian Eurovision representative, Ann Christy
.
In 2001 she released Costa Romantica, an album of duets with Bart Kaëll, from which three singles were released.
Chinitor has since worked in a number of musical shows on television and stage, often in collaboration with musician Dirk Bauters.
1998 "In al mijn dromen"
1999 "Verdoofd en verblind"
1999 "Like the Wind"
1999 "When the Siren Calls"
1999 "Verlangen"
2000 "Deze dans"
2000 "Ik neem vandaag de trein"
2001 "Comme j'ai toujours" (duet with Bart Kaëll)
2001 "I’ve got you babe" (duet with Bart Kaëll)
2001 "Weer naar zee" (duet with Bart Kaëll)
2002 "Heimwee"
2004 "Je hart"
Albums
1999 Like the Wind
2001 Costa Romantica (with Bart Kaëll)
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
singer, best known outside Belgium for her participation in the 1999 Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
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Early career
In 1996, Chinitor was a finalist in the vtmVTM
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talent show Ontdek de Ster (Discover the Star). She released her first single, "In al mijn dromen", in 1998.
Eurovision Song Contest
In 1999, Chinitor's song "Like the WindLike the Wind
"Like the Wind" was the Belgian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999, performed in English by Vanessa Chinitor. This was only the second time that Belgium had entered a song entirely in English, the first being Dream Express' "A Million in One, Two, Three" back in 1977.The song was performed...
" was chosen as the Belgian representative in the 44th Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1999
The Eurovision Song Contest 1999 was the 44th Eurovision Song Contest, held on 29 May 1999 in Jerusalem, Israel after Dana International won the contest the previous year in the United Kingdom. The venue for the contest was the International Convention Center...
which took place on 29 May in Jerusalem. Chinitor was unfortunate to be drawn to sing second, the draw known to Eurovision fans as the 'no hoper' as no song performed second has ever won the contest. "Like the Wind" is a distinctive song with New Age
New Age music
New Age music is music of various styles intended to create artistic inspiration, relaxation, and optimism. It is used by listeners for yoga, massage, meditation, and reading as a method of stress management or to create a peaceful atmosphere in their home or other environments, and is often...
influences, which could not match Belgium's relatively high placement in the 1998 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1998
The Eurovision Song Contest 1998 was the 43rd Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1998 at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The presenters were Terry Wogan and Ulrika Jonsson...
but managed to finish in a respectable joint 12th place of 23 entries, having received 38 points, the same as the United Kingdom
Say It Again (Precious song)
"Say It Again" was the United Kingdom entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 1999, written by Paul Varney and performed by girl band Precious.The song was performed 5th on the night of the contest, following Croatia's Doris Dragović with "Marija Magdalena" and preceding Slovenia's Darja Švajger with...
entry.
In 2006, Chinitor participated for a second time in the Belgian Eurovision selection, but her song "Beyond You" did not progress beyond the quarter-final stage.
Later career
Chinitor released her first album, also entitled Like the Wind, in 1999. This album was recorded entirely in English and included the single "When the Siren Calls", which was a moderate hit. Chinitor returned to recording in Dutch for the single "Verlangen", which reached the top 10 of the Ultratop Flemish chartUltratop 50
Ultratop 50 singles, often just Ultratop 50, is the weekly chart of fifty best-selling singles in Flanders, Belgium, and is produced and published by the Ultratop organization. The chart has existed since March 31, 1995...
. She also recorded a version of the song "Ik neem vandaag de trein", originally recorded by another Belgian Eurovision representative, Ann Christy
Ann Christy (singer)
Ann Christy was a Belgian singer who enjoyed success in her native country and is best known internationally for her participation in the 1975 Eurovision Song Contest....
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In 2001 she released Costa Romantica, an album of duets with Bart Kaëll, from which three singles were released.
Chinitor has since worked in a number of musical shows on television and stage, often in collaboration with musician Dirk Bauters.
Discography
Singles1998 "In al mijn dromen"
1999 "Verdoofd en verblind"
1999 "Like the Wind"
1999 "When the Siren Calls"
1999 "Verlangen"
2000 "Deze dans"
2000 "Ik neem vandaag de trein"
2001 "Comme j'ai toujours" (duet with Bart Kaëll)
2001 "I’ve got you babe" (duet with Bart Kaëll)
2001 "Weer naar zee" (duet with Bart Kaëll)
2002 "Heimwee"
2004 "Je hart"
Albums
1999 Like the Wind
2001 Costa Romantica (with Bart Kaëll)