Henri Dès: Biography, Facts and Career
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Henri Dès (born Henri Destraz 14 December 1940) is a Swiss French-language children's singer and songwriter immensely popular in European Francophone countries. In 1970, he released his first album, Retour. Dès also founded his own record label, Disques Mary-Josée, which he named after his wife. In 1969, he won the Sopot International Song Festival. He represented Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1970 with the song "Retour". It was placed fourth. Henri achieved another fourth place, this time in the Swiss national final for Eurovision 1976, with the song "C'est pour la vie". On 15 March 2019 he joined striking school children in Lausanne protesting against climate change.
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- Full name: Henri Dès
- Born: 1940-12-14
- Nationality: Switzerland
- Known as: Musician
- Wikidata ID: Q684702
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Who is Henri Dès?
Henri Dès (born Henri Destraz 14 December 1940) is a Swiss French-language children's singer and songwriter immensely popular in European Francophone countries.
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Henri Dès is Switzerland.
When was Henri Dès born?
Henri Dès was born on 1940-12-14.
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