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Salomé

b. 1939

Spanish singer

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Born 1939. Salomé is a Spanish singer.

Maria Rosa Marco Poquet (; born 21 June 1939), better known by her stage name Salomé (, ), is a Spanish singer. She was one of the four winners of the Eurovision Song Contest 1969 with the song "Vivo cantando".

Biography She began her career in Radio Barcelona. Since then, she has continued her musical career combining it with television appearances as hostess. She has performed as opening act for Frank Sinatra. By 1963 she had recorded more than forty songs for record companies Iberofón and Zafiro. In 1963 she won the 5th music contest with her song in Catalan, "".

Four years later, in 1967, she won the second prize on the 9th with her song in Catalan "". She also competed in the Festival de Valencia and Festival del Duero where she won the best singer prize. In 1969 se married Sebastián García. She recorded many songs in both Catalan and Spanish, the most popular ones being "Quinientas millas", "L'arbre", "Bésame mucho", "Com el vent", "L'emigrant", "Puedo morir mañana", "Isla del amor", and "Esperaré".

She at the Eurovision Song Contest 1969 in Madrid with the song "", composed by María José Cerato with lyrics by Aniano Alcalde. She shared the first prize with Lulu , Frida Boccara , and Lenny Kuhr , the only time in the history of the contest when the prize was won by more than one contestant. She received the prize from the previous Eurovision winner, Spanish singer Massiel. Her dress was designed by Manuel Pertegaz, it weighed and it was made of small chalk blue porcelain cylinders wearing also three necklaces. Salomé recorded "" in eight languages (Spanish, Catalan, Basque, French, German, Italian, English, and Serbo-Croatian).

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Salome, Maria Rosa Marco Poque

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Salomé?

Spanish singer

When was Salomé born?

Salomé was born on 21 June 1939 in Barcelona.

What is Salomé's occupation?

Salomé is a singer.

What nationality is Salomé?

Salomé is Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Salomé

· Wikidata: Q231266

· DBpedia: Salomé (singer)

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