) is a Spanish

Spain

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 singer, best known for her participation in the 1987 Eurovision Song Contest

Eurovision Song Contest

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Kraus, daughter of Spanish tenor

Tenor

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 Alfredo Kraus

Alfredo Kraus

Alfredo Kraus Trujillo was a distinguished Spanish tenor of partly Austrian descent, particularly known for the artistry he brought to opera's bel canto roles...

, was born in Milan, where her father was based at the time. As a youngster she trained as a classical vocalist, but later opted for pop

Pop music

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-rock music

Rock music

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 in preference.

In 1987, Kraus was chosen internally by TVE as the Spanish representative for that year's Eurovision Song Contest with the song "No estás solo

No estás solo

"No estás solo" was the Spanish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1987, performed in Spanish by Patricia Kraus, the daughter of Spanish tenor Alfredo Kraus....

" ("You're Not Alone"). It was not seen by commentators as a Eurovision-friendly song, and at the 1987 Eurovision

Eurovision Song Contest 1987

The Eurovision Song Contest 1987 was the 32nd Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1987 in Brussels, Belgium after Sandra Kim's win the previous year. The presenter was Viktor Lazlo. Johnny Logan was the winner for Ireland with the song "Hold Me Now"...

, held on 9 April in Brussels

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, could only place 19th out of the 22 entries. The performance is nowadays remembered more for the strange heavy make-up Kraus wore than for the song itself.

Kraus released her first self-titled album shortly after her Eurovision appearance. Further albums followed, including two of experimental electronica

Electronica

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 in collaboration with Daniel Assante, which were critically well-received although modest sellers. In 1999 she formed the group Waxbeat with Juan Belda and Juan Gómez Acebo, and two albums were released. In 2006 she took part as a tutor in the television series Operación Triunfo

Operación Triunfo Fifth Series

Telecinco announced in May 2006 that the fifth series of the program was to be released in October 2006.On July 25, 2006 Telecinco released a TV show called Operación Triunfo 2006: Otra Vez en Marcha...

, and released a solo album, Alma, in 2007. Kraus, along with Assante and Italian musicians Enrico Barbaro and Gherardo Catanzaro, is currently working under the name of Vintage Club Band.

Albums discography

• 1987: Patricia Kraus
• 1989: De animales y selva
• 1991: El eco de tu voz
• 1996: Bateria y Voz en dos Movimientos (with Daniel Assante)
• 1998: Atlanterra (with Daniel Assante)
• 1998: I Amm
• 2000: Lava's Lamp (with Waxbeat)
• 2003: Go Outside and Play (with Waxbeat)
• 2007: Alma

External links

• Patricia Kraus website (Spanish)