Jean-Paul Mauric
Musical artist
Jean-Paul Mauric
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1933-06-17
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17 June 1933
Hyères , France |
Origin | Hyères , France |
Died |
5 January 1971
(1971-01-05)
(aged
37)
Marseille , France |
Genres | Pop , chanson |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Jean-Paul Mauric ( French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ pɔl moʁik] , 17 June 1933, Hyères , Var [1] – 5 January 1971, Marseille ) was a French singer, best known for his participation in the 1961 Eurovision Song Contest .
Mauric studied at the Conservatoire de Toulon, and after touring around Provence as an orchestra singer, he obtained a record contract as a result of winning a talent contest at the Théâtre Marigny in Paris in 1957. From 1958, Mauric released a series of popular EPs , and in 1961 was chosen to represent France in the sixth Eurovision Song Contest , held on his home ground in Cannes on 18 March. [2] Mauric's uptempo song " Printemps, avril carillonne " ("Springtime, April calling") finished in a respectable fourth place of the 16 entries. [3] Its lyric of "Bing et bong et bing et bong..." is often cited [ citation needed ] as setting a precedent which would become very prolific in later Eurovisions. [4]
Mauric's record releases tailed off as the 1960s progressed, but he remained a popular live performer. His career was cut short when he was taken ill in December 1970, and died on 5 January 1971 from complications of cardiomyopathic disease , aged 37.
References
- ↑ "Jean-Paul Mauric défendra les couleurs françaises". L'Espoir de Nice et du Sud-Est (in French). 18 March 1961. p. 4. ISSN 1166-9012 .
- ↑ ESC National Finals database – 1961
- ↑ ESC History – 1961
- ↑ "Printemps, avril carillonne" at diggiloo.net
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