Notre Vie C'Est La Musique
Encyclopedia
"Notre vie c'est la musique" (English
translation: "Our Life is Music") was the Monegasque
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979
, performed in French
by French
singer Laurent Vaguener.
The song was composed by Paul de Senneville and one Jean Baudlot. This was de Senneville's third consecutive Monegasque Eurovision entry, in 1977
and 1978
he had written "Une petite française
" and "Les jardins de Monaco
" in collaboration with Olivier Toussaint
and the lyricists Jean Albertini and Didier Barbelivien
. Composer Jean Baudlot, in turn, is in fact the same person as the artist Laurent Vaguener; this was a pseudonym
occasionally used by Baudlot in the late 70s and early 80s, sometimes spelt Laurent Wagner.
"Notre vie c'est la musique" is an up-tempo disco
track in praise of the power of music. Vaguener sings of his love for American popular music (blues and rock'n'roll), as well as the sounds of Paris
. He explains that one of his great joys is when an attractive girl finds his music interesting and tells him "I love you".
The song was performed sixth on the night, following Finland
's Katri Helena
with "Katson sineen taivaan
" and preceding Greece
's Elpida
with "Sokrati
". At the close of voting, it had received 12 points, placing 16th in a field of 19.
Following this result, Monaco withdrew from the Contest for 25 years. Thus, the song was succeeded as Monegasque representative
at the 2004 Contest
by Maryon
with "Notre planète
".
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
translation: "Our Life is Music") was the Monegasque
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...
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979
Eurovision Song Contest 1979
The Eurovision Song Contest 1979 was the 24th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 31 March 1979 in Jerusalem, Israel. The presenters were Daniel Pe'er and Yardena Arazi, and the event was staged at the International Convention Center. Representing Israel, Gali Atari and Milk and Honey were the...
, performed in French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
by French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
singer Laurent Vaguener.
The song was composed by Paul de Senneville and one Jean Baudlot. This was de Senneville's third consecutive Monegasque Eurovision entry, in 1977
Eurovision Song Contest 1977
The Eurovision Song Contest 1977 was the 22nd edition series, and was held on 7 May 1977 in London. With Angela Rippon as the presenter, the contest was won by Marie Myriam who represented France, with her song "L'oiseau et l'enfant" . This was France's fifth victory, a record, which was equalled...
and 1978
Eurovision Song Contest 1978
The Eurovision Song Contest 1978 was the 23rd of its kind, and was held on 22 April 1978 in Paris. With Denise Fabre and Léon Zitrone as the presenters - the first time more than one presenter hosted the contest - the contest was won by Izhar Cohen & the Alphabeta who represented Israel, with their...
he had written "Une petite française
Une Petite Française
"Une petite française" was the Monegasque entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1977, performed in French by French singer Michèle Torr....
" and "Les jardins de Monaco
Les Jardins De Monaco
"Les jardins de Monaco" was the Monegasque entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1978, performed in French by French duo Caline & Olivier Toussaint....
" in collaboration with Olivier Toussaint
Olivier Toussaint
Olivier Toussaint is a French composer, pop singer, orchestra arranger, company manager, and record producer.-Early life:He was born in Paris, in a family of classical musicians. His great-grandfather, Gilbert Duprez was a very well known Opera singer...
and the lyricists Jean Albertini and Didier Barbelivien
Didier Barbelivien
Didier Barbelivien is a French author, lyricist, songwriter and singer. Beginning in the 1970s, he wrote a number of successful songs for artists such as: Dalida, Johnny Hallyday, Michel Sardou, Daniel Guichard, Claude François, Gilbert Montagné, Sylvie Vartan, Patti Layne, Gilbert Bécaud, Enrico...
. Composer Jean Baudlot, in turn, is in fact the same person as the artist Laurent Vaguener; this was a pseudonym
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
occasionally used by Baudlot in the late 70s and early 80s, sometimes spelt Laurent Wagner.
"Notre vie c'est la musique" is an up-tempo disco
Disco
Disco is a genre of dance music. Disco acts charted high during the mid-1970s, and the genre's popularity peaked during the late 1970s. It had its roots in clubs that catered to African American, gay, psychedelic, and other communities in New York City and Philadelphia during the late 1960s and...
track in praise of the power of music. Vaguener sings of his love for American popular music (blues and rock'n'roll), as well as the sounds of Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. He explains that one of his great joys is when an attractive girl finds his music interesting and tells him "I love you".
The song was performed sixth on the night, following Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
's Katri Helena
Katri Helena
Katri Helena is a Finnish singer who has been performing since the 1960s. She has been married three times and is now living as a single mother....
with "Katson sineen taivaan
Katson Sineen Taivaan
"Katson sineen taivaan" was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979, performed in Finnish by Katri Helena...
" and preceding Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
's Elpida
Elpida
Elpida Karayiannopoulou , is a Greek singer who was one of the most successful singers in Greece and the Greek diaspora in the 1970s and 1980s....
with "Sokrati
Sokrati
"Sokrati" was the Greek entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979, performed in Greek by Elpida....
". At the close of voting, it had received 12 points, placing 16th in a field of 19.
Following this result, Monaco withdrew from the Contest for 25 years. Thus, the song was succeeded as Monegasque representative
Monaco in the Eurovision Song Contest
Monaco first participated in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1959. The country's first and only win in the contest came in 1971, when Séverine performed "Un banc, un arbre, une rue". In 1972 Monaco was expected to host the contest, but declined...
at the 2004 Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2004
The Eurovision Song Contest 2004, was the 49th Contest and it was held in the Abdi İpekçi Arena in Istanbul, Turkey. This was the first occasion in which the contest was held in Turkey after they had won the competition in 2003 with Sertab Erener singing "Everyway That I Can"...
by Maryon
Maryon
Maryon Gargiulo is a singer, better known as Maryon, who represented Monaco in the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest, with the song "Notre Planète" .- Career :...
with "Notre planète
Notre Planète
"Notre planète" was the Monegasque entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004, performed in French by French singer Maryon. The song marked Monaco's return to the Contest, after a twenty-five year long absence....
".