Viktor Lazlo
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Viktor Lazlo
Viktor Lazlo (real name: Sonia Dronier, born 7 October 1960 in Lorient
, France
) is a French
-Belgian
singer of Grenadian
and Martiniquan descent. She studied in Belgium
, where she is primarily known. Her biggest hit was "Breathless" in 1987. That year she also hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 1987
held in Brussels
.
Dronier took her stage name from Paul Henreid's character Victor Laszlo in the 1942 film Casablanca
.
Most of her albums were released in an English/international and a French version. The discography lists both albums (naming the international version first). Also, numerous compilation albums have been released. The discography only lists the albums, which were released by the record companies she was signed to at that moment.
Viktor Lazlo (real name: Sonia Dronier, born 7 October 1960 in Lorient
Lorient
Lorient, or L'Orient, is a commune and a seaport in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.-History:At the beginning of the 17th century, merchants who were trading with India had established warehouses in Port-Louis...
, France
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...
) is a 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...
-Belgian
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 of Grenadian
Grenadian
The people of Grenada or simply Grenadians or Grenadian people are the inhabitants or citizens of Grenada.Grenadian may refer to:* Something of, from, or related to the country of Grenada...
and Martiniquan descent. She studied in Belgium
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...
, where she is primarily known. Her biggest hit was "Breathless" in 1987. That year she also hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 1987
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 in Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
.
Dronier took her stage name from Paul Henreid's character Victor Laszlo in the 1942 film Casablanca
Casablanca (film)
Casablanca is a 1942 American romantic drama film directed by Michael Curtiz, starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and Paul Henreid, and featuring Claude Rains, Conrad Veidt, Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre and Dooley Wilson. Set during World War II, it focuses on a man torn between, in...
.
Discography
AlbumsMost of her albums were released in an English/international and a French version. The discography lists both albums (naming the international version first). Also, numerous compilation albums have been released. The discography only lists the albums, which were released by the record companies she was signed to at that moment.
- 1985 She / Canoë Rose
- 1987 Viktor Lazlo
- 1989 Hot and soul / Club Desert
- 1990 Sweet Soft & Lazy - The Exclusive Collection (official compilation album, incl. several new songs)
- 1991 My delicious poisons / Mes poisons délicieux
- 1993 Sweet, soft and lazy - The Very Best Of (the first official "best of"-album)
- 1996 Back to Front / Verso
- 2002 Loin de Paname (album of French chansons)
- 2002 Amour(s)
- 2004 Saga
- 2007 Begin The Biguine
Chart information
- 1984 single "Backdoor Man" : Holland TIP
- 1986 single "Canoë rose" : France #14
- 1986 album She : CH #27, Germany #34
- 1987 single "Pleurer des rivières" : France #27
- 1987 album Viktor Lazlo : CH #17, Austria #16, Germany #20
- 1987 single "Breathless" : Holland #27, Belgium #13
- 1989 album Hot and Soul : CH #22, Germany #22
- 1990 single "Das Erste Mal Tat's Noch Weh" (duet with Stefan WaggershausenStefan WaggershausenStefan Waggershausen is a German singer, composer and song writer.Waggershausen was born in Friedrichshafen, at Lake Constance. In 1974 he produced his first record as singer. In 1980 he had his first big success with the song Hallo Engel. Further songs were released, partly sung together with...
): CH #17, Austria #3, Germany #6 - 1990 single "Ansiedad" : Germany #56
- 1991 single "Jesse (Douce et innocente)" (duet with Stefan WaggershausenStefan WaggershausenStefan Waggershausen is a German singer, composer and song writer.Waggershausen was born in Friedrichshafen, at Lake Constance. In 1974 he produced his first record as singer. In 1980 he had his first big success with the song Hallo Engel. Further songs were released, partly sung together with...
): Germany #25 - 1994 single "Engel Wie Du" (with Juliane Werding & Maggie ReillyMaggie ReillyMaggie Reilly is a Scottish singer best known for her collaborations with the composer and instrumentalist Mike Oldfield...
) : Holland #25 - 2002 album Loin de Paname : France #67
- 2005 single "Total Disguise" : Greece #11
Singles
Single releases differed from country to country. The brackets indicate where the single was released. Int = international.- 1984 "Backdoor Man" (int)
- 1985 "Canoë Rose" (France)
- 1985 "Last Call For An Angel" (Belgium)
- 1985 "Slow Motion" (int)
- 1986 "Pleurer des rivières" (France)
- 1986 "Sweet Soft & Lazy" (int)
- 1987 "Breathless" (int)
- 1987 "Take Me" (Germany)
- 1988 "You Are My Man" (int)
- 1988 "Amour Puissance Six" (int)
- 1989 "City Never Sleeps" (int)
- 1989 "In The Midnight Sky" (Germany)
- 1990 "Das Erste Mal Tat's Noch Weh" (duet with Stefan WaggershausenStefan WaggershausenStefan Waggershausen is a German singer, composer and song writer.Waggershausen was born in Friedrichshafen, at Lake Constance. In 1974 he produced his first record as singer. In 1980 he had his first big success with the song Hallo Engel. Further songs were released, partly sung together with...
) (Germany) - 1990 "Jesse" (duet with Stefan WaggershausenStefan WaggershausenStefan Waggershausen is a German singer, composer and song writer.Waggershausen was born in Friedrichshafen, at Lake Constance. In 1974 he produced his first record as singer. In 1980 he had his first big success with the song Hallo Engel. Further songs were released, partly sung together with...
) (Germany) - 1990 "Ansiedad" (int)
- 1991 "Baiser sacré" (duet with Xavier Deluc) (France)
- 1991 "Teach Me To Dance" (int)
- 1991 "Love Insane" (int)
- 1991 "Balade De Lisa" (France)
- 1993 "The Dream Is In Our Hands" (int)
- 1993 "Vattene amore" (duet with Amedeo MinghiAmedeo MinghiAmedeo Minghi is an Italian singer/songwriter. He has written songs for Andrea Bocelli, Mietta, Mia Martini, Anna Oxa, Marcella Bella, Gianni Morandi and Rossana Casale and composed several sound tracks as for the television film Fantaghirò .*2000: Anita*2002: L'altra faccia della luna*2003:...
) (Italy) - 1994 "Engel Wie Du" (duet with Juliane Werding / Maggie Reilly) (Germany)
- 1996 "My Love" (int)
- 1996 "Turn It All Around" (int)
- 1998 "Besame Mucho" (duet with Raul PazRaul PazRaúl Paz was born in 1969 in the province of Pinar del Río, in the west of Cuba. Commonly nicknamed the « French Cuban », he is known for having revolutionized the 21st century Cuban music.- Biography :...
) (int) - 1999 "Le message est pour toi" (duet with Biagio AntonacciBiagio AntonacciBiagio Antonacci is an Italian singer-songwriter from Milan.-Early life:Biagio Antonacci was born in Milan and was raised in one of its suburbs . Despite learning how to play the drums at a young age, he had to study in order to obtain a diploma in surveying...
) (int) - 2002 "The Sound Of Expectation" (promo single from "Amour(s)")
- 2004 "Love To Love You Baby" (int)
- 2005 "Total Disguise" (duet with Serhat Hacıpaşalıoğlu) (Greece)
- 2007 "J'attends" (promo single from "Begin The Biguine")
See also
- The film "Casablanca" - Viktor Lazlo is an escaped concentration camp prisoner, who is trying to procure a visa so he can travel to America with his wife.