Maria Guinot
Born(1945-06-20)20 June 1945
Barreiro, Portugal
Died3 November 2018(2018-11-03) (aged 73)
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer

Maria Guinot (20 June 1945 – 3 November 2018) was a Portuguese singer, best known for her participation in the 1984 Eurovision Song Contest.[1]

Biography

Born in Barreiro, Portugal, Guinot released two EPs, "La mère sans enfant" and "Balada do negro só" in the late 1960s, then took a long break from the music industry. She returned in 1981 performing a song, "Um adeus, um recomeço", in the Portuguese Eurovision selection, Festival da Canção, where she finished third.[2] Her second attempt in Festival da Cançao came in 1984, when her song "Silêncio e tanta gente" ("Silence and So Many People") emerged the winner.[3] Guinot went forward as the Portuguese representative in the 29th Eurovision Song Contest, held in Luxembourg City on 5 May. "Silêncio e tanta gente", a reflective ballad with Guinot accompanying herself on piano, was performed last in the running order, and provided a low-key ending to the contest. It finished in 11th place of the 19 entries.[4]

Following her Eurovision appearance, Guinot continued performing and composing. She has released three albums, and has often collaborated on projects with other musicians.

In 2010 she suffered three strokes and stopped playing the piano. Maria Guinot died on 3 November 2018 from a lung infection at the age of 73.[5][1]

Albums discography

References

  1. ^ a b "Eurovision 1984 entrant Maria Guinot passes away". ESCXTRA.com. 3 November 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  2. ^ "XVIII Festival RTP da canção 1981". Archived from the original on 26 March 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  3. ^ "XXI Festival RTP da canção 1984". Archived from the original on 22 April 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Eurovision Song Contest: Portugal 1984: Maria Guinot, Silêncio E Tanta Gente: ESC-History". Esc-history.com. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  5. ^ Group, Global Media (3 November 2018). "▶ Vídeo: Morreu a cantora Maria Guinot". Tsf.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 November 2018.
Awards and achievements Preceded byArmando Gamawith "Esta balada que te dou" Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 1984 Succeeded byAdelaide Ferreirawith "Penso em ti, eu sei"
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