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Belgium in 1975
Ann Christy
Song
Gelukkig zijn
Composer(s)
Mary Boduin
More information
Biography
The real name of the singer was Mary Boduin. Ann Christy is probably one of the most popular female Flemish singers ever and new albums, compilations or singles still achieved megastatus years after her tragic death in 1984. She was already successful long before her participation in this year's Eurovision Song Contest. Dag Vreemde Man and Windekind reached the Flemish charts as early as 1971. 1978's Hold On even managed to sneak into the Dutch charts, something that Gelukkig Zijn didn't manage in 1975. Gelukkig Zijn was performed at the actual contest partly in Flemish, partly in English. Ann's death in 1984 spawned two more hits Ik Leef Voor Jou and Waarom. Even at the end of the 90's Ann Christy's songs were released as singles, Walking Out In The Rain being the latest in line. Gelukkig Zijn was covered by several artists, the most popular version being the 1998 version of Mama's Jasje, a group that featured Peter de Laat (Belgian pre-selection 1993). That cover version made Ann Christy's record company decide to release Gelukkig Zijn once again.
The Dolls (Kerstin Bagge, Kerstin Dahl and Annica Risberg) backed Ann Christy in the contest. They also participated for Sweden in 1973 with Nova and in 1975 with Lars Berghagen.
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All Participations for Belgium
| Year | Artist | Song | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Ishtar | O julissi na jalini | 6 | 16 |
| 2007 | The KMG's | Love power | 14 | 26 |
| 2006 | Kate Ryan | Je t'adore | 69 | 12 |
| 2005 | Nuno Resende | Le grand soir | 29 | 22 |
| 2004 | Xandee | 1 Life | 7 | 22 |
| 2003 | Urban Trad | Sanomi | 165 | 2 |
| 2002 | Sergio & the Ladies | Sister | 33 | 14 |
| 2000 | Nathalie Sorce | Envie de vivre | 2 | 24 |
| 1999 | Venessa Chinltor | Like the wind | 38 | 12 |
| 1998 | Mélanie Cohl | Dis oui | 122 | 6 |
| 1996 | Lisa del Bo | Liefde is een kaartspel | 22 | 16 |
| 1995 | Frédéric Etherlinck | La voix est libre | 8 | 20 |
| 1993 | Barbara | Iemand als jij | 3 | 25 |
| 1992 | Morgane | Nous on veut des violons | 11 | 19 |
| 1991 | Clouseau | Geef het op | 23 | 16 |
| 1990 | Philippe Lafontaine | Macédomienne | 46 | 12 |
| 1989 | Ingeborg | Door de wind | 13 | 19 |
| 1988 | Reynaert | Laissez briller le soleil | 5 | 18 |
| 1987 | Liliane Saint-Pierre | Soldiers of love | 56 | 11 |
| 1986 | Sandra Kim | J'aime la vie | 176 | 1 |
| 1985 | Linda Lepomme | Laat me nu gaan | 7 | 19 |
| 1984 | Jacques Zegers | Avanti la vie | 70 | 5 |
| 1983 | Pas de Deux | Rendez-vous | 13 | 18 |
| 1982 | Stella | Si tu aimes ma musique | 96 | 4 |
| 1981 | Emly Starr | Samson | 40 | 13 |
| 1980 | Telex | Euro-vision | 14 | 17 |
| 1979 | Micha Marah | Hey Nana | 5 | 18 |
| 1978 | Jean Vallée | L'amour ça fait chanter la vie | 125 | 2 |
| 1977 | Dream Express | A million in one, two, three | 69 | 7 |
| 1976 | Pierre Rapsat | Judy et cie. | 68 | 8 |
| 1975 | Ann Christy | Gelukkig zijn | 17 | 15 |
| 1974 | Jacques Hustin | Fleur de liberté | 10 | 9 |
| 1973 | Nicole and Hugo | Baby, baby | 58 | 17 |
| 1972 | Serge and Christine Ghisoland | À la folie ou pas du tout | 55 | 17 |
| 1971 | Lily Castel and Jacques Raymond | Goeie morgen, morgen | 68 | 15 |
| 1970 | Jean Vallée | Viens l'oublier | 5 | 8 |
| 1969 | Louis Neefs | Jennifer Jennings | 10 | 7 |
| 1968 | Claude Lombard | Quand tu reviendras | 8 | 7 |
| 1967 | Louis Neefs | Ik heb zorgen | 8 | 7 |
| 1966 | Tonia | Un peu de poivre, un peu de sel | 14 | 4 |
| 1965 | Lize Marke | Als het weer lente is | 0 | 15 |
| 1964 | Robert Cogoi | Près de ma rivière | 2 | 10 |
| 1963 | Jacques Raymond | Waarom | 4 | 10 |
| 1962 | Fud Leclerc | Ton nom | 0 | 13 |
| 1961 | Bob Benny | September, gouden roos | 1 | 15 |
| 1960 | Fud Leclerc | Mon amour pour toi | 9 | 6 |
| 1959 | Bob Benny | Hou toch van mij | 9 | 6 |
| 1958 | Fud Leclerc | Ma petite chatte | 8 | 6 |
| 1957 | Bobbejaan Schoepen | Straatdeuntje | 5 | 8 |
| 1956 | Fud Leclerc | Messieurs les noyés de la Seine | 0 | 2 |
| 1956 | Mony Marc | Le plus beau jour de ma vie | 0 | 2 |
