Betty Mars
Betty Mars | |
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| Birth name | Yvette Baheux |
| Born | 30 July 1944 |
| Origin | Paris, France |
| Died | 20 February 1989 (aged 44) |
| Genres | Pop, Chanson |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
Betty Mars (born Yvette Baheux, 30 July 1944 in Paris – 20 February 1989 in Paris) was a French singer and actress, best known for her participation in the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest.
Early life
Mars was the youngest of ten children and from an early age showed a flair for dance and acrobatics. By age 16 she was appearing in revues and spent the 1960s travelling as a lead performer in shows around Europe and the Americas.
In 1971 she was spotted singing in cabaret by composer Frédéric Botton, who offered her the song "Monsieur l'étranger" which became her first recording.
Eurovision Song Contest
In 1972, Mars was chosen to sing the Botton-penned "
Later life
Mars continued recording through the 1970s, including duets with
Into the 1980s, Mars tended to drift out of sight as fashions changed and her performance style fell out of favour.[3]
Death
Reportedly beset by emotional and financial problems, Mars jumped from a window of her flat in La Défense on 31 January 1989. She died three weeks later, on 20 February in the Foch Hospital at Suresnes.[4]
References
- ^ "Comé-comédie" at diggiloo.net
- ^ imdb.com
- ^ Biography from Je Chante magazine (in French)
- ^ Facebook page of her record label (accessed on 7 March 2010)
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