Víctor Balaguer (singer)

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Víctor Balaguer at the Eurovision Song Contest 1962

Víctor Balaguer (born April 16, 1921 in Barcelona , † April 17, 1984 ibid) was a Spanish singer of the 1960s.

Balaguer took part in Spain's first preselection for the Grand Prix Eurovision in 1961 , but was defeated by the singer Conchita Bautista with only one point. A year later he made it: he won the preselection and was allowed to represent Spain at the Grand Prix Eurovision in Luxembourg in 1962 with the title Llámame . However, he did not receive a point from the jury and came last along with Belgium , Austria and the Netherlands . He was also known as a singer of Catalan songs in Spain. He died of colon cancer in 1984.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Spain in 1962 at esc-history.com
  2. ↑ Víctor Balaguer at elpais.com
personal data
SURNAME Balaguer, Victor
BRIEF DESCRIPTION spanish singer
DATE OF BIRTH April 16, 1921
PLACE OF BIRTH Barcelona
DATE OF DEATH April 17, 1984
Place of death Barcelona