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Annie Palmen

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Name:Anna Maria Palmen
Born:19-8-1926
Deceased:15-1-2000
Nationality:Dutch
   
National Finals:Nationaal Songfestival 1963, 1960
ESC Entries:Een speeldoos (1963)
   
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Biography

Annie Palmen was a Dutch singer. She started her career singing with dance orchestras around the city of Haarlem, then sang on various radio stations before her first hit record, “Ik zal je nooit meer vergeten”, in 1958. She represented The Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1963. In 1967, Palmen became a featured singer with the “Boertjes van Buuten orchestra” on the monthly television programme “Mik” for channel KRO, playing the role of Drika. This was a success and raised her profile. However, after the cancellation of “Mik” in 1972, Palmen dropped out of sight.

Annie Palmen died on  January 15, 2000, after a long illness , aged 73

Entries

Country:The Netherlands
Year:1963
Language:Dutch
   
Artist:Annie Palmen
Song:Een Speeldoos
Lyrics:Pieter Goemans
Composer(s):Pieter Goemans
Conductor:Eric Robinson
   
Backings:
Results 
Points:0
Position:13
Running order:2