Mariella Farré

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Mariella Farré
Birth nameGabriella Filomeno
Born (1963-01-07) 7 January 1963 (age 61)
OriginThurgau, Switzerland
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer
WebsiteMariella Farré

Mariella Farré (born 7 January 1963 in Thurgau as Gabriella Filomeno) is a Swiss singer of Italian descent, best known for her participation in the Eurovision Song Contests of 1983 and 1985.

Farré's first attempt at Eurovision came in 1981 when, as a newcomer, she entered the Swiss selection heat, only for her song "Una cosa meravigliosa" to finish sixth and last.

Piano, piano", a duet with Pino Gasparini (himself a Eurovision veteran, having been the lead singer with Switzerland's 1977 entrants the Pepe Lienhard Band). "Piano, Piano" (which despite its title was sung in German) emerged the winner[4] and advanced to the 1985 Eurovision, held in Gothenburg, Sweden on 4 May. Farré this time got a slightly better result, 12th of 19.[5]

Farré subsequently moved into dance and choreography, which she has made into a successful career. She currently owns and runs two dance training schools in the Aargau canton of northern Switzerland.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Amour on t'aime
"
Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest
1983
Succeeded by
Welche Farbe hat der Sonnenschein?
"
Preceded by
Welche Farbe hat der Sonnenschein?
"
Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest
1985
(with Pino Gasparini)
Succeeded by
Pas pour moi
"