Jean-Paul Mauric

Jean-Paul Mauric
Background information
Born(1933-06-17)17 June 1933
Hyères, France
OriginHyères, France
Died5 January 1971(1971-01-05) (aged 37)
Marseille, France
GenresPop, chanson
Occupation(s)Singer
Musical artist

Jean-Paul Mauric (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ pɔl moʁik], 17 June 1933, Hyères, Var[1] – 5 January 1971, Marseille) was a French singer, best known for his participation in the 1961 Eurovision Song Contest.

Mauric studied at the Conservatoire de Toulon, and after touring around Provence as an orchestra singer, he obtained a record contract as a result of winning a talent contest at the Théâtre Marigny in Paris in 1957. From 1958, Mauric released a series of popular EPs, and in 1961 was chosen to represent France in the sixth Eurovision Song Contest, held on his home ground in Cannes on 18 March.[2] Mauric's uptempo song "Printemps, avril carillonne" ("Springtime, April calling") finished in a respectable fourth place of the 16 entries.[3] Its lyric of "Bing et bong et bing et bong..." is often cited[citation needed] as setting a precedent which would become very prolific in later Eurovisions.[4]

Mauric's record releases tailed off as the 1960s progressed, but he remained a popular live performer. His career was cut short when he was taken ill in December 1970, and died on 5 January 1971 from complications of cardiomyopathic disease, aged 37.

References

  1. ^ "Jean-Paul Mauric défendra les couleurs françaises". L'Espoir de Nice et du Sud-Est (in French). 18 March 1961. p. 4. ISSN 1166-9012.
  2. ^ ESC National Finals database – 1961
  3. ^ ESC History – 1961
  4. ^ "Printemps, avril carillonne" at diggiloo.net

External links

  • Jean-Paul Mauric fansite
  • Discography and cover art at encyclopédisque.fr
Preceded by
Jacqueline Boyer
with Tom Pillibi
 France in the Eurovision Song Contest
1961 		Succeeded by
Isabelle Aubret
with Un premier amour
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  • "Al di là"
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  • "Angelique"
  • "April, april"
  • "Are You Sure?"
  • "Einmal sehen wir uns wieder"
  • "Estando contigo"
  • "Neke davne zvezde"
  • "Nous aurons demain"
  • "Nous les amoureux"
  • "Printemps, avril carillonne"
  • "Sehnsucht"
  • "September, gouden roos"
  • "Sommer i Palma"
  • "Valoa ikkunassa"
  • "Wat een dag"
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  • "À chaque pas"
  • "Allez Ola Olé"
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  • "Autant d'amoureux que d'étoiles"
  • "La Belle amour"
  • "C'est le dernier qui a parlé qui a raison"
  • "Chacun pense à soi"
  • "Le Chant de Mallory"
  • "Chanteur de charme"
  • "Chez nous"
  • "Comé-comédie"
  • "Divine"
  • "Diwanit bugale"
  • "Dors, mon amour"
  • "Echo (You and I)"
  • "Elle était si jolie"
  • "L'Enfer et moi"
  • "Et bonjour à toi l'artiste"
  • "Et s'il fallait le faire"
  • "Européennes"
  • "Évidemment"
  • "Femme dans ses rêves aussi"
  • "Fulenn"
  • "Hé, hé M'sieurs dames"
  • "Humanahum"
  • "Il doit faire beau là-bas"
  • "Il est là"
  • "Il était temps"
  • "Il faut du temps"
  • "Il me donne rendez-vous"
  • "Il y aura toujours des violons"
  • "J'ai cherché"
  • "J'ai volé la vie"
  • "Un jardin sur la terre"
  • "Je n'ai que mon âme"
  • "Je suis l'enfant soleil"
  • "Je suis un vrai garçon"
  • "Je veux donner ma voix"
  • "Un jour, un enfant"
  • "Mama Corsica"
  • "Marie-Blanche"
  • "Mercy"
  • "Mon alliée (The Best in Me)"
  • "Mon amour"
  • "Monté la riviè"
  • "Monts et merveilles"
  • "Les Mots d'amour n'ont pas de dimanche"
  • "Moustache"
  • "N'avoue jamais"
  • "N'oubliez pas"
  • "L'Oiseau et l'Enfant"
  • "On aura le ciel"
  • "Où aller"
  • "Oui, oui, oui, oui"
  • "Un premier amour"
  • "Printemps, avril carillonne"
  • "Requiem"
  • "Roi"
  • "Sans toi"
  • "Sentiments songes"
  • "Sognu"
  • "La Source"
  • "Le Temps perdu"
  • "Tom Pillibi"
  • "Un, deux, trois"
  • "La Vie à vingt-cinq ans"
  • "Vivre"
  • "Voilà"
  • "White and Black Blues"
  • Note: Entries scored out signify where France did not compete
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