Mariella Farré
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Mariella Farré is a Swiss
singer of Italian descent, best known for her participation in the Eurovision Song Contest
s of 1983 and 1985.
Farré's first attempt at Eurovision came in 1981 when, as a newcomer, she entered the Swiss selection heat, only for her song "Una cosa meravigliosa" to finish sixth and last. She was to have more luck in 1983 with "Io così non ci sto
" ("I Don't Like It This Way"), which won the selection and went forward to the 28th Eurovision Song Contest
which took place on 23 April in Munich
, where it finished in a disappointing 15th place of the 20 entries. Undeterred, Farré returned in 1985 with two participating songs; a solo entitled "Oh, mein Pierrot", and "Piano, Piano
", a duet with Pino Gasparini (himself a Eurovision veteran, having been the lead singer with Switzerland's 1977 entrants the Pepe Lienhard Band
). "Piano, Piano" (which despite its title was sung in German) emerged the winner and advanced to the 1985 Eurovision
, held in Gothenburg
, Sweden
on 4 May. Farré this time got a slightly better result, 12th of 19.
Farré subsequently moved into dance and choreography
, which she has made into a successful career. She currently owns and runs two dance training schools in the Aargau
canton of northern 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....
singer of Italian descent, best known for her participation in the 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...
s of 1983 and 1985.
Farré's first attempt at Eurovision came in 1981 when, as a newcomer, she entered the Swiss selection heat, only for her song "Una cosa meravigliosa" to finish sixth and last. She was to have more luck in 1983 with "Io così non ci sto
Io così non ci sto
"Io così non ci sto" , was the Swiss entry in Eurovision Song Contest 1983 performed in Italian by Mariella Farré.At the Eurovision Song Contest 1983 in Munich in the former West Germany the song finished 15th and has received 28 points...
" ("I Don't Like It This Way"), which won the selection and went forward to the 28th Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1983
The Eurovision Song Contest 1983, the 28th in the series, was held in Munich, then West Germany, on 23 April 1983. The presenter was Marlene Charell. Corinne Hermes was the winner of this Eurovision with the song, "Si la vie est cadeau". This was Luxembourg's fifth victory in the contest which...
which took place on 23 April in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, where it finished in a disappointing 15th place of the 20 entries. Undeterred, Farré returned in 1985 with two participating songs; a solo entitled "Oh, mein Pierrot", and "Piano, Piano
Piano, Piano
"Piano, Piano" was the Swiss entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1985, performed in German by Mariella Farré & Pino Gasparini...
", a duet with Pino Gasparini (himself a Eurovision veteran, having been the lead singer with Switzerland's 1977 entrants the Pepe Lienhard Band
Pepe Lienhard
Pepe Lienhard, is a Swiss bandleader and musician.- Life :Already in school, Lienhard had begun a band with the name "The College Stompers". In university, he studied law, but broke off his studies in 1969 and founded a professional sextet with which he released numerous albums...
). "Piano, Piano" (which despite its title was sung in German) emerged the winner and advanced to the 1985 Eurovision
Eurovision Song Contest 1985
The Eurovision Song Contest 1985 was the 30th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 4 May 1985 in Gothenburg, Sweden. The presenter was Lill Lindfors, and Norwegian duo Bobbysocks! was the winner of this Eurovision with the song "La det swinge"....
, held in Gothenburg
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
on 4 May. Farré this time got a slightly better result, 12th of 19.
Farré subsequently moved into dance and choreography
Choreography
Choreography is the art of designing sequences of movements in which motion, form, or both are specified. Choreography may also refer to the design itself, which is sometimes expressed by means of dance notation. The word choreography literally means "dance-writing" from the Greek words "χορεία" ...
, which she has made into a successful career. She currently owns and runs two dance training schools in the Aargau
Aargau
Aargau is one of the more northerly cantons of Switzerland. It comprises the lower course of the river Aare, which is why the canton is called Aar-gau .-History:...
canton of northern Switzerland.