Nicole and Hugo
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Nicole and Hugo | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Belgium |
Genres | Pop |
Years active | 1970–2017 |
Members | Hugo Sigal |
Past members | Nicole Van Pamel |
Website | www |
Nicole and Hugo were a Belgian singing duo of Nicole Josy (born Nicole Van Pamel; 21 October 1946, Wemmel – 4 November 2022) and Hugo Sigal (born 10 November 1947 as Hugo Verbraeken, Leopoldstad/Léopoldville, now Kinshasa).
Beginnings
The duo met in 1970 and became romantically involved and formed a singing duet. On 1 December 1971, Nicole and Hugo got married at Wemmel.
Eurovision Song Contest 1971 and 1973
In 1971, they entered into the Belgian national final for the
Two years later they succeeded in participating in the
After Eurovision
In the 1974 World Popular Song Festival in Tokyo, Japan, their fortunes improved. They came second with the song "With the Summer". They also received the Outstanding Composition Award at the same festival. During the 1970s, they toured extensively internationally.
In 1984, they accepted an offer to entertain on
In 2004, they tried again, after 29 years, at the Eurovision Song Contest. They entered the Flemish pre-selections, with "Love is all Around". They placed second in the first round, but scored lowly with the jury, so failed to make it to the final round.
In 2005, they appeared on
In 2008 the couple released their latest album Eeuwig Geluk including the hit singles "Pastorale", "Olé Ola" and others. Most of the lyrics have been written by singer/songwriter Hans Lambrechts.
Nicole Josy died on 4 November 2022, at the age of 76, after falling down the stairs in her home. She had been diagnosed with cancer twice and suffered from Alzheimer's disease.[1]
Discography
Albums
Year | Album | Peak positions |
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BEL (Vl) [2] | ||
2005 | Het beste uit 35 jaar | 43 |
2008 | Eeuwig geluk | 9 |
2012 | Bedankt Vlaanderen | 35 |
2014 | Voor het doek valt - het allerbeste van Nicole & Hugo | 20 |
Singles
Year | Album | Peak positions |
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BEL (Vl) [2] | ||
1971 | "Goeiemorgen, morgen" | 9 |
1973 | "Baby, baby" | 28 |
2004 | "Love Is All Around" | 42 |
2005 | "Ik denk aan jou" | 37 |
"Verliefd" | 40 | |
2008 | "Pastorale" | 17 |
2011 | "Schietgebed" | 34 |
- Other hits
- 2009: "Hier in mijn hart"
- 2012: "Vuurwerk"
- 2012: "Goeiemorgen morgen"
- 2012: "Dans de wereld rond"
- 2013: "Hier in mijn Vlaamse land"
- 2013: "Blijf bij mij"
- 2014: "Hou van mij"
- 2014: "Muziek is ons leven"
- 2015: "We gaan nog even door"
- 2016: "Hoe zal het zijn"
- 2017: "Alles komt terug"
- 2018: "Stay"
References
- ^ Paelinck, Gianni; Maerevoet, Ellen (4 November 2022). "Zangeres Nicole Josy (76), van Nicole & Hugo, is overleden". VRT (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Nicole & Hugo discography". ultratopo.be/nl/. Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 October 2021.