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Colette Deréal

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Colette Denise de Glarélial
Also known asColette Deréal
Born22 September 1927
Saint-Cyr-l'École, Seine-et-Oise (now Yvelines, France)
Died12 April 1988(1988-04-12) (aged 60)
Monaco
Occupation(s)Singer, actress

Colette Deréal (French pronunciation: [kɔlɛt dəʁeal]; born Colette Denise de Glarélial; 22 September 1927 – 12 April 1988) was a French actress and singer.

Eurovision Song Contest 1961

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Deréal was born in Saint-Cyr-l'École, Seine-et-Oise (now Yvelines), France. In 1961, Deréal represented Monaco in the Eurovision Song Contest 1961, with the song "Allons, allons les enfants" (Let's go, let's go children). Deréal finished joint tenth place with the Finnish entry "Valoa ikkunassa" (The lights in the window) sung by Laila Kinnunen and the Dutch entry "Wat een dag" (What a day) sung by Greetje Kauffeld, receiving six points. She died in Monaco.

Selected filmography

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Preceded by Monaco in the Eurovision Song Contest
1961
Succeeded by