Jean Philippe
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Jean Philippe Gargantiel (Script error: No such module "IPA"., 27 November 1930 – 7 January 2022) was a French singer who represented France at the Eurovision Song Contest 1959.[1] He returned to the contest in 1962 representing Switzerland. He was the first artist to compete for two countries at Eurovision.
Early life
Jean Philippe started his professional life as a receptionist – his father was director at the Grand Hôtel in Paris.[2] He subsequently worked as an accountant as well as a bartender in Cardiff and in the Carlton hotel in Cannes.[2] While working as a vendor in a shirt shop in Paris, his wife registered him in a singing competition organised by a radio station, which he won in January 1957.[3]
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest 1959 was held at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes, France, after the victory of André Claveau the previous year, in Hilversum, the Netherlands. Jean Philippe sang "Oui, oui, oui, oui" (Yes, yes, yes, yes) and came third, receiving 15 points.
Philippe returned to the contest in 1962 at the Villa Louvigny in Luxembourg and represented Switzerland with the appropriately titled "Le Retour" (The return). He was less successful second time around, garnering only two points and placing equal tenth.
Films
Jean Philippe appeared in the 1960 film Jazz Boat in which he sang "Oui, oui, oui, oui".[4]
Personal life and death
Philippe was married to Rosanne Jennings. Together they had three children; twins Gilles and Angelique and Natacha.[5][6] Philippe later lived in Quebec, Canada, where he operated a cafe in Montebello.[7][8] He died on 7 January 2022, at the age of 91.[6][9]
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