Frédéric Idesbald Van Goitsenhoven-Maeterlinck (born 11 August 1968 in Brussels) is a Belgian former singer and actor, best known for his participation in the 1995 Eurovision Song Contest.
Etherlinck was born in Brussels but soon after his birth his family emigrated to Los Angeles, where they lived until 1977. They then lived in Nice, France, for three years before returning to Brussels. Etherlinck later became a singer and drummer, performing in bars and cabarets in the Brussels area.
Eurovision Song Contest
In 1995, Etherlinck took part in the Belgian Eurovision Song Contest selection with the song "La voix est libre" ("The Voice is Free"). In the most evenly balanced selection in Belgium's Eurovision history, with only 13 points separating the top six songs, he emerged the narrow victor and went on to represent Belgium in the 40th Eurovision Song Contest, held on 13 May in Dublin.[1] "La voix est libre" did not prove successful in the contest, ending the evening in 20th place out of 23 entries.[2]
Later career
"La voix est libre" reached No. 21 on the Wallonian singles chart, but further success proved elusive.[3] Etherlinck released an album entitled Les années lumières (Light Years) which failed to sell. Today he is an actor and lives in Montreal.[4]
frédéric, etherlinck, frédéric, idesbald, goitsenhoven, maeterlinck, born, august, 1968, brussels, belgian, former, singer, actor, best, known, participation, 1995, eurovision, song, contest, born, 1968, august, 1968, originbrussels, belgiumgenrespopoccupation. Frederic Idesbald Van Goitsenhoven Maeterlinck born 11 August 1968 in Brussels is a Belgian former singer and actor best known for his participation in the 1995 Eurovision Song Contest Frederic EtherlinckBorn 1968 08 11 11 August 1968 age 54 OriginBrussels BelgiumGenresPopOccupation s Singer Contents 1 Early life 2 Eurovision Song Contest 3 Later career 4 References 5 External linksEarly life EditEtherlinck was born in Brussels but soon after his birth his family emigrated to Los Angeles where they lived until 1977 They then lived in Nice France for three years before returning to Brussels Etherlinck later became a singer and drummer performing in bars and cabarets in the Brussels area Eurovision Song Contest EditIn 1995 Etherlinck took part in the Belgian Eurovision Song Contest selection with the song La voix est libre The Voice is Free In the most evenly balanced selection in Belgium s Eurovision history with only 13 points separating the top six songs he emerged the narrow victor and went on to represent Belgium in the 40th Eurovision Song Contest held on 13 May in Dublin 1 La voix est libre did not prove successful in the contest ending the evening in 20th place out of 23 entries 2 Later career Edit La voix est libre reached No 21 on the Wallonian singles chart but further success proved elusive 3 Etherlinck released an album entitled Les annees lumieres Light Years which failed to sell Today he is an actor and lives in Montreal 4 References Edit Eurovision Song Contest National Finals database La voix est libre at diggiloo net Ultratop 40 archive Official websiteExternal links EditOfficial websitePreceded byBarbara Dexwith Iemand als jij Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest1995 Succeeded byLisa Del Bowith Liefde is een kaartspel Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frederic Etherlinck amp oldid 1025402918, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
