VICKY LEANDROS

Vicky Leandros - a biography 1

August 23rd 1952: Vicky is born on the Greek island of Korfu in Paleokastritsa; she was given the name Vassiliki Papathanassiou.

More than 30 years on stage, over 40 million copies sold all over the world, a number of golden- and platinum -records and as ever does she belong to the very top of the European Music scene: Vicky Leandros.
Dreams have got wings. This is the creed that producer Jack White linked to the latest album of Vicky Leandros. With the songs on the new CD "Träumen mit Vicky", one can -in the truest sense of the word- leap into a wonderful mood, in fantastic melodies with rich poetry. Like falling into a bed of roses. Vicky Leandros lives like it. The artist has, both professional and in private, fulfilled her dreams. Like no-one else in German show business she is on her way to the top, despite of a "break for the children" with help from Jack White she has had a sensational comeback. However, her artistic flight has never swept her of her feet. The born Greek can enjoy her success with all her heart, seeing that her life-long dream has been fulfilled. An emotional wealth, that Vicky Leandros passes on to her fans on "Best of…". A true crown of her success.

"Träumen mit Vicky" is a selected compilation of then sensitive, then reflective, then passionate but also humorous hits of this artist, arranged in a modern way. As the top in this collection of course the successful, and previously released, single of the Titanic-melody "My heart will go on" of Celine Dion - released by Vicky as the technical strong and emotional
"Weil mein Herz dich nie mehr vergißt". Of course the love statement "Du bist mein schönster Gedanke" could not be left out as well as the, sung with Tony Christie, duet "We're Gonna Stay Together" or the classical "Theo, wir fahr'n nach Lodz" in a new setting. and the moody "Günter gestehe". The album is proof of Vicky's diversity and it contains the very best of her songs until now. Over 25 years on stage. Over 40 million albums sold all over the world (of which many in other languages), various gold and platinum records and countless trophies from all over the world, still sold-out tours. That is her status quo so far and also it is the reason why she still belongs to the top of the European music industry. The Greek singer, born on the Greek isle of Korfu, is a popularity phenomenon. Her voice, her charisma and her - through the years almost unchanged- musical vision are unique in the world of music. The balance of success of this artist, who as one of the very few artists for who English is not their native language still got listed in the Guinness encyclopedia of popular music in a chapter of her own, is rich of highlights.

In 1965 her first record "Messer, Gabel, Schere, Licht", in 1967 "L'amour est blue", her international breakthrough at "Grand Prix Eurovision de la Chanson" for Luxembourg. ("L'amour est blue" is sung in seven languages, the best selling Eurovision song of all times. It reaches platinum status) In 1971 her first own TV-show "Ich bin" for the German television
which has won among other awards the "Bronze Rose of Montreux". In 1972 she came first in "Grand Prix" with the song "Après toi". (Six million copies were sold and the English version "Come What May" made it to no. 1 in the UK charts.) After that countless hits like "Ich hab' die Liebe geseh'n", "Die Bouzouki klang" and "Ich liebe das Leben" - the millions of sales acknowledge her status of "top star".

In 1972, Vicky was listed 'best-selling artist' in the annual "Billboard-balance". "Après toi" is the best selling record in the world that year. From 1972 until 1978 she had multiple personality shows on the German television. Also she has concerts in "Olympia" in Paris, even in the "Royal Albert Hall" and the "Royal Festival Hall" besides an own show at the BBC.
Vicky Leandros performs all over the world in sold out concert halls and big show arenas like the stadium in Athens, where she performed for a crowd of 52.000. Greece celebrates its musical ambassador. Besides a large number of albums she records for other countries (31 in Japan, 20 in Canada, 63 in Greece, 46 in the Benelux, 18 in France, 18 in England, 30 in South Africa of which many made it to gold and platinum status) she also delivers some extraordinary productions like the "United Nations"-benefit albums in London, on which she performs with Johnny Halliday, Demis Roussos or with US star Davis Soul.

After a self-imposed break of a few years in which she focuses on her three children, she had a successful comeback with Jack White. She sells over 100.00 copies of her first co-production "Du bist mein schönster Gedanke" she made with the Berlin hit maker. After that the albums "Lieben und Leben", "Gefühle". "Weil mein Herz dich nie mehr vergißt". A comeback that even the very strict "Spiegel-TV" thinks to be dignified for this artist. By three sold out and praised tours in Germany the baroness (she has married the German Baron "Enno Freiherr von Ruffin"), who has been considered to be one of the best dressed ladies in the German 'society', a remarkable act on stage, an incomparable voice and last but not least a flawless figure.

All in all Vicky has released over 430 singles and over 400 long-play albums, about 40 million items (LP's, singles. MC's and so on . . .). The balance of a satisfied artist, that reflects itself on the latest album "Träumen mit Vicky" as a highlight and as a statement of her own philosophy. Vicky: "I have fulfilled a dream with my life".

Here are some milestones for Vicky:

August 23rd 1952: Vicky is born on the Greek island of Korfu in Paleokastritsa; she was given the name Vassiliki Papathanassiou.

1958: Vicky moves to Germany. Her father Leo Papathanassiou (Leo Leandros) and her mother
Kyriaki Protopapa already lived in Hamburg for some time.

1961: Her parents got divorced; Vicky stays in Hamburg with her father. Here she attends the Gymnasium (it can be compared with the secondary grammar-school) and after that she attends the 'Dolmetscher-schule'. All of her life she has taken classes in singing, guitar playing and ballet as a preparation for her career.

1965: As a teenager she makes her debut with the single Messer, Gabel, Schere, Licht and she also makes her first appearance on the German television. Together with her class from school she performs in a show and receives her first payment of 200 DM (about $120 today).

1967: In this year she makes her first major international appearance in Vienna. She represents Luxembourg at the Eurovision Songcontest and ends up a respectable fourth with the song L'amour est blue. The song will be translated into 5 languages and it will become one of the best-selling Eurovision songs ever. The song became quadruple platinum.

1968: Vicky gets the 'Golden Europe'. By now she is well known far across the borders of Germany where she made her first appearance. She sings successfully in German, Greek, French, English, Italian and in Japanese. Later she would add to this list Spanish and Dutch.

1971: Her television show Ich bin (I am) wins the Bronze Rose of Montreux and the RTL-Lion in Bronze. By now Vicky has become a young woman who performs by her full name of Vicky Leandros.

1972: This will be the most successful year for the young artist. April 3rd she makes her second appearance in the Eurovision Songcontest in Edinburgh. This time too she sings for Luxembourg. After a very exciting race with the British New Seekers (Beg, Steel or Borrow) she eventually wins with the song Après toi with 128 points The New Seekers end up second with 114 points. Translated into seven languages this song sells over 6 million copies. The English version Come What May reaches the top of the UK-charts. After that numerous hits follow like Ich hab' die Liebe gesehen, Die Bouzouki klang... and Ich liebe das Leben. The sales in Germany reach dazzling heights. Vicky promotes to World Star.
In the 'Billboard-balance' Vicky is mentioned as the 'best-selling artist'. Her Après toi is this years' best sold song worldwide.

1973: She starts her first German tour. Concerts follow in Paris in the "Olympia", in the "Royal Albert Hall", in the "Royal festival Hall". She even gets her own television show at the BBC. In the stadium of Thessaloniki she performs for over 60.000 cheering fans. Also in this year her second television show "Portrait Vicky Leandros" is broadcasted.

1974: The famous Theo, wir fahr'n nach Lodz becomes her third triumph in Germany. In the same year her third television show Mein Lied fur Dich is broadcasted.

1975: For Theo... she receives again the "Golden Europe" and some golden records. She crosses the Atlantic ocean and with her English album Across the Water she gets praising critics in America.

1976: She signs a million contract with CBS and because of her single Tango d' Amor she can always count on support in the US-charts. Nevertheless Vicky does not feel at home in America and turns her back on this potential market.

1977: She Made her first album for CBS V.L. Only Auf dem Mond da Blühen keine Rosen and Kali Nichta became big successes.

1978: She makes her fourth television show Vicky im Wunderland.Her new album Ich bin ein Mädchen quickly takes her back into the hearts of her fans. She also makes two albums with folk-songs as well as an album with Christmas carols.

1979: Vicky leaves CBS as they wouldn't publish her album Wie am allerersten Tag.

1980: Vicky marries the Greek Ivan Zissiadis and becomes a mother for the first time. Her son Leandraki means the world to her. Finally she performed again in Kerkrade at the Schlager festival. She makes a number of albums for foreign countries (31 in Japan, 20 in Canada, 63 in Greece, 46 in the Benelux, 18 in France, 30 in South Africa of which many have been awarded with gold and platinum).

1981: She makes a number of exceptional albums such as the "United-Nation" beneficiary-album Love is alive in London; for this album she cooperates with e.g. Johnny Hallyday, Demis Roussos and the US-superstar David Soul. She signs a new contract with Phonogram and releases the album Ich gehe neue Wege.
1982: She makes the single Verlorenes Paradies which becomes a great hit in both Germany and The Netherlands (Verloren zijn we niet).

1983: Her personal life is the reason for commotion. She divorces her husband. He abducts her son to Greece. What follows are many legal procedures to make sure she gets back the right to take care of her son and eventually her son himself. In the meantime, France has become Vicky's second musical home.

1984: The song A l'est d'Eden reaches the second place in the French charts.
1985: She has much success with her album Eine Nacht in Griechenland, which made gold in The Netherlands.

1986: Vicky remarries with Baron Enno von Ruffin and since then lives at Basthorst in Schleswig-Holstein with her husband, her son Leandraki and her daughters Milane and Sandra. Vicky focuses more on her personal life and does a very good job in shielding her children from all the public attention. In the years to come she performs on television only once in a while. It becomes a bit quiet again around Vicky.

1989: Fortunately for Greece she records the album Piretos tou Erota.
1993: She makes the album Andres. In Greece the people once again think of her as a star.
1995: After a self-imposed break of a few years she had a comeback with (until now) three albums and three sold-out tours in Germany.

1998: A comeback that even the very strict "Spiegel-TV" thinks to be dignified for this artist. In total she has now made and sold over 430 singles; inclusive of these singles she has now sold approximately 40 million items (LP's, singles. MC's and so on . . .). And that is not something that a lot of artists can say. Vicky is back in 1998, just like the old days. She sold over 100.000 copies of "Weil mein Herz Dich nie mehr vergißt". Now the doors are just like the 70's wide open for her; she left BMG / Jack White productions. She signs a contract by Warner Bros., to make more songs written by herself.

1999: Vicky at the studio's. Momentarily Vicky is to be found -almost daily- in the studio to record her new album, which should be released early 2000. The album will contain 15 songs, of which she wrote for 7 songs the lyrics herself, in cooperation with Lukas Hilbert. And, besides two covers and a re-make of an old Vicky-hit from the 70's, they are planning a duett with a very wellknown english singer. A part of this album will be produced by Vicky herself: "Together with a.o. Michael Hagen we have much in our own hands. Recently we recorded some songs with a big orchestra. Those are almost ready. Some of the other songs will be produced by internationally wellknown producers. "Beside our own production-team in Germany, we will record in Italy and in England with some producers. And, although it will take some extra time, I am very pleased to work with those producers as well."

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Dream figure at age 46
Date : March, 22nd 1999
source: BILD
Vicky, just how do you do it ? She is back - Germanies Pop Diva Vicky Leandros! Erotic and sexy like never before; at the age of 46 ! The mother of three children (Son Leo 18, Daughters Milana 14 and Sandra 12) still has a dream figure: Size 34, 51 kilo , (1,66 Meter).

How does she do it?
Vicky, the power woman. Today she starts a big tour "Vicky 99" in Berlin. Then is it for 24 Cities, six weeks criss cross through Germany, over 15 000 Kilometer ! To be able to do that, the singer needs to be in a great shape. After every two-hour concert I have lost 1,5 kilograms. "But after dinner everything is back on."

Vicky, sets an example in disciplin. In BILD she reveals her beauty and fitness program.
* 30 minutes of training on the fitness wheel every day.
* after this, 20 minutes of arm and shoulder training.
* at least three times a week, a ballet teacher comes to Basthorst to practice.
* every morning a cold shower, the face too.
* moisture lotion from top till toe.
* no matter how tired she is, every evening her neck and face are cleaned, moisture lotion applied. Almost every day a moisture lotion face mask and little make up (all from Chanel).

Vicky minds healthy food - a lot of fresh fruit and vegetables, fish, low fat meat. But she also likes to prepare Italian dishes for the whole family. She does not deprive herself: "two glasses of wine or champagne, wonderful!"

For 13 years now she has been married to the baron Enno Freiherr von Ruffin (47). Maybe it's because of the happy marriage that it seems as though time has gone by almost without leaving its traces. Vicky, still in love: "I am so happy that Enno stays with me through the whole tour, supports me and gives me strenght. In th eweekends he gets the children, whith whom we then enjoy our famili life. I simply need that!" She can spend each day with her family. She has more than enough money: "But singing is my passion. An empty life - not for me!"

Vicky - a satisfied woman?
Not entirely. "My hair." she sneers. "Humidity curls and tangles my hair. I always have to use
the hairdrier." Nanny Oehmichen 1999-12-15, Stockholm

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Biography No 2:

1952 Vicky Leandros born as Vassiliki Papathanassiou.
She was born in Greece on the island Korfu, 23th of august 1952
1956    Vicky's parents (Leo Papathanassiou and Kyriaki Protapapa) moved to Germany. Vicky stayed by her grandmother, but later she also went to Germany, at the age of 9.
1961 Vicky's parents divorced. Vicky stayed with her dad, who was already a big artist, composer and producer.
1965    After some guitar and dance lessons Vicky had finally permission from her dad to sing. Her first single was "Messer, Gabel, Schere, Licht".
1966    Vicky was called the best coming artist by some magazines.

1967    Vicky went to Vienna to be singing for Luxemburg on the Eurovision Song Contest. She became fourth with the song "L'amour Est Bleu". Europe, Japan and Canada where touched by that song. She had her first golden record for "L'amour Est Bleu". It sold more than 100.000.
1968    Vicky becomes The Golden Europe. She made her first album in Greece and also the U.S.A. got A Taste of Vicky.
1969    With records as "Bunter Luftballon", "Karussell D' amour" and "Halt die Welt an" got Vicky successfully through the sixties.
1970    She made her first television-show "Ich Bin". The people from Germany weren't enthusiastic. With "St. Tropez-Gitarren bei Nacht" was it a successful year.
1971    Vicky gets the Bronze Rose in Montreux for her television-show "Ich Bin". 13 Countries had seen her show. Germany was now enthusiastic enough. For the single "Ich Bin" she got the Bronze Lion, from radio Tele-Luxemburg.

1972 For the second time for Luxemburg, Vicky is taking part on the Eurovison Song Contest in Edinburgh. She had won that Song Contest with "Apres Toi". In two days there were more then 200.000 copies sold. She sang that song in six Languages. She performed in Europe, Japan, Canada and South-Africa. She got golden records from England France, Germany, Greece, Japan, The Netherlands, Canada, et cetera. Of that song were finally 4,5 million copies sold. The album "Vicky Leandros" became gold in Germany and The Netherlands. The same way went her following single "Ich hab' die Liebe Gesehen", a song written by Mikis Theodrakis.
1973    Vicky gave a concert for 60.000 people in the stadion of Saloniki. She gets her second television-show: "Portrait Vicky Leandros". She had a big summerhit with "Die Bouzouki klang durch die Sommernacht". The album "Meine Freunde sind die Traume" saw gold in The Netherlands.
1974    Vicky made her biggest hit in Germany "Theo, wir fahr'n nach Lodz". Another television-show took place "Mein Lied fur Dich".
1975    She gets a Golden Europe for "Theo,...". With songs as "Rot ist die Liebe" and "Ich Liebe das Leben" she sang herself into the hitparades. She gave for 6000 people a concert in the Royal Albert Hall in London. A German Concert "Ich Liebe das Leben" went over 31 places and was sold out. The American album "Across the water" got praising critics in the American magazins.
1976    Vicky signed a millioncontract with CBS. She wanted to move further than Europe only. She wanted to gain a permanent place in the U.S.A. The single "Tango D'amor" was a big hit.
1977    For her new recordcompany Vicky made two singles which were successfully. "Auf dem Mond da bluhen keine Rosen" and "Kali Nichta". Also the album "V.L." got succesfully.
1978    The American adventure with producer Kim Fowley had no succes. Also the album "Ich Bin Ein Madchen brought no succes with it. She had another television "Vicky im Wunderland".
1979 The album "Wie am allerersten Tag" wasn't released. She broke her contract with CBS.
1980    Then it was a little while quiet round Vicky. The press devised a lot of rumours about her. She made an end to it, by saying; "I expect a baby and the father is Ivan Zissiadis". Later that year she gave birth to a son, Leandraki. In Kerkrade (The Netherlands) she performed again at the Schlager-Festival.
1981    Vicky returns to Phonogram. She made an album for the United Nations,"Love is alive". She sang on that album duets with Demis Roussos, Johnny Halliday and David Soul. This album wasn't successful, Only in Japan. Also this year she made "Ich Gehe Neue Wege".
1982    It was like the old times, Vicky was back with the single "Verlorenes Paradies". She also sang the song in Dutch," Verloren zijn we niet" (Paradise lost).

1983    Vicky was divorced from Ivan. She was fighting for her child. His father kidnapped Leandraki. He thought that his child could better be raised in Greece then in Germany. Also he thought that Vicky was not a good mother. Vicky won her child back in court. Vicky sang after that great succes of "Verloren zijn we niet", in Dutch again. Now with a version of "Gardian Angel", "Ver van het leven" (Far from life).
1984    In France she had a big succes with the French version of "Ver van het leven", "A l'est D'eden".
1985    She now made an album that reminds of her past, "Eine Nacht in Griechenland". It became gold in The Netherlands. She became mother from Milane.
1986    Vicky married baron Enno Freiherr von Ruffin and became mother again, now from Sandra.

1989    After some problems with her recordcompany in Germany, she made an album in Greece, "Piretos tou erota". It became a hugh succes.
1993    She released albums without succes. For Greece she made "Andres". It became a great succes. It was an album with dance-floor songs.
1995    "Lieben und Leben" is the title of the cd that she made with Jack White. "Du bist mein schonster Gedanke" and a duet with Tony Christie "We're gonna stay together", became successes in Germany. Also she gave concerts with him throughout Germany.
1996    She gave in Februari 22 concerts in Germany. They all were sold out. Because of that she also gave some great concerts in November.
1997    The second album with Jack White came out "Gefuhle". It became a big success. Also her single "Gunther gestehe". She also gave with great success 14 concerts in Germany and one in Vienna (Austria). In Hamburg (Germany) she gave two concerts on one day, because the concert that was planned was sold out in no time.
1998 A new album with Jack White is planned in autumn. Maybe we can expect a French, Greek and an English  album.

CDs
1985 Eine Nacht in Griechenland Arcade ADEHCD 794 Holland
1988 Ich bin ich Avon INT 861.560 Germany
1988 Ich bin * Mercury 834 237-2 Holland
1988 Theo, wir fahr'n nach Lodz Karussell 834 832-2 Germany
1989 Golden Stars Philips (Clubedition) 62 616-8 Germany
1989 VICKY Philips PPD-1107 Japan
1989 Grosse Erfolge * CBS 465 498-2 Germany
1989 Piretos tou erota ** Philips 862 264-2 Greece
1990 Hoch auf dern gelben Wagen * CBS 466 499-2 Germany
1990 Mia phora ki'enan kairo ** Philips 842 645-2 Greece
1990 Starkes Gefuhl Intercord 865.009 Germany
1991 VICKY & Demis sing Greek Songs ** Philips 846 672-2 Greece
1991 Ich hab' die Liebe geseh'n Karussell 848 552-2 Germany
1991 Nur einen Augenblick intercord 860.244 Germany
1991 Prosehe ** Philips 510603-2 Greece
1992 Schlagerarchiv. VICKY & B.Low Sonocord (Clubedition) 281/39 783-6 Germany
1992 Greatest Hits Philips CDMMTL 1525 S - Africa
1992 Stargold: Grosse Erfolge Karussell 515 599-2 Germany
1992 Souvenirs aus Griechenland Quality QCD 92067 Holland
1993 Souvenirs aus Griechenland * RPC RPC 9361-2 Holland
1993 Theo, wir fahr'n nach Lodz Philips 0193012 Germany
1993 The very best of VICKY LEANDROS Arcade 9902 163 Germany
1993 Andres ** Philips 514658-2 Greece
1994 To mistiko sou ** Philips 842 946-2 Greece
1994 Ausgewahte Goldstûcke Karussell 550 501-2 Germany
1994 I mikri mas istoria ** Philips 842 947-2 Greece
1994 Pes mou pos boris ** Philips 842 948-2 Greece
1994 Mono esi ** Philips 842 949-2 Greece
1994 Itan mia vradia ** Philips 842 950-2 Greece
1994 Meine schônsten Lieder CBS 477 348-2 Germany
1995 I epitichiês mou CBS 466 752-2 Greece
1995 Mia fora ki'enan kairo ** Philips 526 383-2 Greece
1995 Ihre grosse Erfolge 2 * CBS 480 638-2 Germany
1995 Lieben und Leben * Ariola / BMG 74321 30873-2 Germany
1995 Back to Back: VICKY&Demis * Mercury 525 957-2 Belgium
1996 Stakes Gefuhl * Intercord 835 047 Germany (Holland)
1996 Nur einen Augenblick * Intercord 835 048 Germany Holland)
1996 I zoi einai oréa ** Philips 528 473-2 Greece
1996 Meisterstucke * Spectrum 551 991-2 Germany
1996 Ta prota mou tragoudia ** Philips 532 612-2 Greece
1996 Summertime ** Philips 532 757-2 Greece
1996 Stargala * Spectrum 552 495-2 Germany
1996 Ihre grossten Erfolge 3 * CBS 484 488-2 Germany
1997 Lexomania compilation ** Polygram 349-2 Greece
1997 Gefuhle * Ariola/BMG 74321 46546-2 Germany
1997 Das Beste * Disky DC 876152 Holland
1997 Meine grossten Erfolge * Mercury 534 857-2 Germany (2 cd)
1997 Auf dem Mond da bluhen keine Rosen * Sony 487 914-2 Germany
1997 De hitsingles * BR-music BX 525-2 Belgium
1997 Szene stars: Vicky Leandros * Karussell 554 097-2 Germany
1998 Weil mein Herz Dich nie mehr vergisst *Ariola/BMG 74321 59343 2 Germany
1998 Susser die Glocken nie klingen *Spectrum 552 855 2 Germany
1998 Sieh die Welt mit meinen Augen *Germany

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LPs
66010 Germany Songs und Folklore
67010 Canada Songs und Folklore
67020 Germany A Taste Of…Vicky
67030 Germany A Taste Of Vicky/international
67040 Japan A Taste Of Vicky/L'amour Est Bleu
67050 Canada Love Is Blue
67060 Canada L'amour Est Bleu
67070 Germany Young Love
68010 USA A Taste Of Vicky
68020 Germany Summertime Forever
68030 Japan All About Vicky
68040 Greece Vicky
68050 Canada Le Temps Des Fleurs
68060 Japan Whose Were The Days
68070 Germany Vicky (club edition)
69010 Greece Vicky
69020 Germany Vicky Und Ihre Hits
69030 Canada Vicky And Her Hits
69040 Germany Ich Glaub' An Dich
69050 Japan Kleiner Prinz
69060 Greece I Mikri Mas Istoria
69070 Japan Custom De Luxe
69080 Canada Zoom Sur Vicky
69090 Japan Supercustom: All About Vicky (2 albums)
69100 Germany Vicky (club edition)
70010 Japan By Request
70020 USA I Mikri Mas Istoria (8-track)
70030 Canada Les Grands Succes De Vicky
71010 Germany Ich Bin
71020 England I Am
71030 Japan My Sweet Lord
71040 Japan I Am
71050 Greece Pes Mou pos Bories
71060 Canada Vicky
71070 USA Vicky (8-track)
71080 Japan The World Of Vicky
71090 Japan Mamy Blue/Custom Encore
71100 Germany Meine Welt (club edition)
72010 Germany Meine Welt (club edition)
72020 Japan My Sweet Lord (club edition)
72030 Germany Vicky Leandros
72040 France Apres Toi
72050 Japan Apres Toi
72060 Canada Apres Toi
72070 Greece Mono Esi
72080 England Vicky Leandros
72090 Israel Vicky Leandros
72100 Japan Come What May/Vicky Sings in English
72110 USA Come What May
72120 S-Africa Vicky Leandros/Come What May
72130 Holland My Favourite Songs In Greek
72140 Germany Vicky Leandros (club edition)
72150 Japan Attention!
72160 Germany Vicky Leandros (club edition)
72170 Austria Vicky Leandros/International (club edition)
73010 Greece Epitichies Tis Vicky
73020 S-Africa My Favourite Songs In Greek
73030 Germany Meine Freunde Sind Die Traume
73040 Greece Itan Mia Vradia
73050 England Dreams Are Good Friends
73060 France Ceux Que J'aime
73070 S-Africa Just Vicky!
73080 Japan Dreams Are Good Friends
73090 Canada Chante Bouzouki
73100 Canada The love In Your Eyes
73110 Canada Meine Freunde Sind Die Traume
73120 Germany Ihr Freunde Mein (club edition)
73130 Germany Ihr Freunde Mein (club edition)
73140 Germany Ihr Freunde Mein (club edition)
73150 Korea Those Were The Days
73160 USA Itan Mia Vradia (8-track)
73170 Japan The Best Of Vicky
74010 Holland Greatest Hits
74020 Holland Ceux Que J'aime
74030 Germany Mein Lied Fur Dich
74040 England My Song For You
74050 Greece Your World - My World
74060 S-Africa My Song For You
74070 Japan My Song For You
74080 Canada My Song For You
74090 Canada Ma Chanson Pour Toi
74100 Colombia Apres Toi
74110 Japan Attention!/L'amour Est Bleu
74120 Korea All About Vicky
74130 Korea Greatest Hits
74140 Germany Mein Lied Fur Dich (club edition)
74150 Japan Custom 20
75010 Germany Across The Water
75020 USA Across The Water
75030 England Across The Water
75040 France Across The Water
75050 Canada Across The Water
75060 Japan Across The Water
75070 Portugal Greatest Hits
75080 Germany Ich Liebe Das Leben
75090 Belgium J'aime La Vie
75100 France J'aime La Vie
75110 Greece Ine Zoi Ine Oreia
75120 Holland J'aime La Vie
75130 Germany Ich Liebe Das Leben (club edition)
75140 Austria Ich Liebe Das Leben (club edition)
75150 Japan Hitcollection (2 albums)
75160 Japan Maestro/Custom De Luxe
75170 Japan Vicky Leandros
76010 Canada J'aime La Vie
76020 Japan J'aime La Vie
76030 Yugoslavia J'aime La Vie
76040 Japan Reflections 18
76050 Greece Greatest Hits
76060 Germany Star Fur Millionen
76070 Germany Meine Lieder - Meine Traume (club edition)
76080 Japan Spotlight On Vicky (2 albums)
76090 Germany Tango D'amor
77010 Germany Lieder Die Ich Liebe
77020 Germany V.L.
77030 France Vicky Leandros
77040 Holland Greatest Hits 2
77050 Greece V.L.
77060 Canada Vicky Leandros
77070 Holland Le Disque D'or De Vicky Leandros
77080 S-Africa V.L.
77090 Greece Le Disque D'or De Vicky Leandros
77100 Greece Omorfa Chronia
77110 France Collection atout Vicky Leandros/Apres Toi
77120 Germany Du, Du Liegst Mir Im Herzen
77130 S-Africa The Star Presents…
77140 Germany Die Welt Der Stars Und Hits
77150 Germany Die Welt Der Stars Und Hits 2
77160 Germany Susser Die Glocken Nie Klingen
77170 Holland Kerstavond met Vicky
77180 Bolivia El Disco De oro De Vicky Leandros
77190 Holland My Beautiful Songs (2 albums)
77200 Greece Mia Ora Me Tin
77210 S-Africa Reflections Of Vicky Leandros (2 albums)
78010 Holland Vicky Leandros
78020 Holland Wereldsuccessen: Haar 30 Mooiste Songs (2 albums)
78030 Germany Ich Bin Ein Madchen
78040 S-Africa Ich Bin Ein Madchen
78050 Greece poso S'agapo
78060 Holland Die Schonsten Melodien
78070 Germany Meine Liebe Meiner Lieder (club edition)
78080 Greece Ta Oraiotera Tragoudia Mou
78090 Holland Greatest Hits
79010 S-Africa Just Vicky
79020 Germany Die Welt Der Stars Und Hits 3
79030 Belgium 30 Chansons D'or (2 albums)
79040 Germany Goldene Serie (club edition)
79050 Germany Hey!
79060 Germany Die 20 Schonsten Lieder Von Vicky Leandros
79070 Spain Oh Mi Mama
79080 Germany Blau Wie Das Meer
79090 Germany Die Bouzouki Klang Durch Die Sommernacht
79100 Germany Du, Du Liegst Mir Im Herzen (small album - club edition)
79110 Germany Mein Lied Fur Dich (small album - club edition)
80010 Holland Unsere Schonsten Volkslieder (mit dem Westfalische Nachtigallen)
80020 S-Africa Reflections Of Vicky Leandros (2 albums)
80030 Germany Die Vicky Leandros Story (Ihre grossten Hits - 2 albums)
80040 DDR Vicky Leandros
80050 Germany Vicky Leandros
81010 Germany Ich Gehe Neue Wege
81020 Germany Starmagazin
81030 Germany Meine Freunde Sind Die Traume
81040 Germany Vicky Leandros And Demis Roussos/Doppelstar
81050 Holland Love Is Alive
81060 Japan Love Is Alive
82010 S-Africa Love Is Alive
82020 Greece Irhta Yia Sena
82030 Greece Vicky Leandros And Demis Roussos/Sing Greek Songs
82040 Germany Verlorenes Paradies
82050 Holland Music For The Millions
82060 Holland Verloren Zijn We Niet
82070 Germany Ausgewahlte Goldstucke
83010 Germany Vicky
83020 Holland Vicky
83030 Holland Vicky (met o.a. Ver Van Het Leven)
83040 Germany Starbox ( only on MC)
84010 France Vicky
84020 Holland Starcollection: Ich Hab' Die Liebe Geseh'n
84030 Germany Stargala (2 albums)
84040 Canada Vicky
84050 S-Africa The Greatest Gift Of Vicky Leandros (2 albums)
85010 Holland Eine Nacht In Griechenland
85020 Germany Eine Nacht In Griechenland
85030 Holland Die Grossten Erfolge
85040 Germany Theo, Wir Fahr'n Nach Lodz
85050 Holland Golden Stars/The Most Beautiful Songs
86010 S-Africa 16 Greatest Love Songs
88010 Germany Ich Bin Ich
88030 Japan Tripple Best/Le Temps Des Fleurs
89030 Germany Stars Und Schlagers
89060 Greece Piretos Tou Erota
90020 Greece Epitichies Mou
90040 Greece To Mistiko Mou
90050 Greece I Mikri Mas Istoria
90060 Greece Pes Mou Pos Boris
90070 Greece Mono Esi
90080 Greece Itan Mia Vradia
90090 Germany Ich Bin Ich
90100 Germany Starkes Gefuhl
91010 Germany Nur Einen Augenblick
91020 Greece Prósehe!
93010 Greece Andres

Singles
6501 Germany Messer, gabel, schere, licht
6502 Germany Deine Rosen vom ersten Rendez-vous
6601 Greece Deine Rosen vom ersten Rendez-vous
6602 Germany Wenn Du geh'n willst
6603 Germany Dich mit Andern teilen kann ich nicht
6701 France L'amour est bleu
6702 Germany L'amour est bleu
6703 Japan L'amour est bleu
6704 Germany Blau wie das Meer
6705 England Colours of love
6706 Germany Love is blue
6707 Sweden L'amour est bleu
6708 Canada L'amour est bleu
6709 Greece L'amour est bleu
6710 Canada Love is blue
6711 Italy L'amore e blu
6712 Germany Grunes licht
6713 Japan Machi Kutabireta nichiyobi
6714 Germany Morgen sehen wir uns wieder
6715 France L'amour est bleu / Le soleil a quitte ma maison
6716 Spain L'amour est bleu / Le soleil a quitte ma maison
6717 Japan Dance with me until tomorrow
6718 England Sunshine-boy
6719 Belgium Morgen zal je weer bij mij zijn
6720 France Quand la pluie
6721 Canada Un jour mon reve
6722 Japan L'amour est bleu / Le soleil a quitte ma maison
6801 Canada Quand j'entends la pluie
6802 England Dance with me until tomorrow
6803 USA Dance with me until tomorrow
6804 Japan Casa bianca (jpn)
6805 Germany Heut war Premiere
6806 Japan Casa bianca (jpn) / Sunshine-boy
6807 France Un deux trois
6808 Canada C'est la premiere
6809 Greece Tora girizo
6810 Japan Watashi no sukina chocolate
6811 Japan Watashi no sukina chocolate / Mitsume na-i-de
6812 Canada The curtain is falling
6813 Canada Le temps des fleurs
6814 Germany Bunter Lufballon
6815 Japan Le temps des fleurs
6816 Greece Mia phora ine ki'enan kairo
6817 Belgium Le soleil a quitte ma maison
6818 PortugalLe soleil a quitte ma maison / my house
6819 ThailandLe soleil a quitte ma maison
6820 Japan Les temps des fleurs / lonely last rose
6821 Greece Les temps des fleurs
6901 Germany Karussell D'amour
6902 Japan Kleiner Prinz (jpn)
6903 Canada Carrousel D'amour
6904 Greece Otan phtassis stin athina
6905 Canada L'enfant au ballon
6906 Canada Something's gotten hold of my heart
6907 Japan Ouvre les yeux sur le monde
6908 Germany Halt die Welt an
6909 Canada Les moulins de mon coeur
6910 Japan Toki no nagare no yoni
6911 France Ne tarde pas trop / Non c'est rien
7001 Canada A bord d'un Apollo
7002 Germany Klipp und Klar
7003 Greece Kalimera chara
7004 Germany St.Tropez-Gitarren bei Nacht
7005 Greece Kakomastaimino paidi
7006 Japan Foggy night
7007 Canada Mon coeur ne chante pas
7008 Japan Eri un gioco
7009 Italy Eri un gioco
7101 Germany Ich bin
7102 Austria Ich bin
7103 Germany Wo ist Er? (my sweet lord)
7104 Greece Pou nainai avtos (my sweet lord)
7105 Japan My sweet lord (jpn)
7106 Canada L'Or (my sweet lord)
7107 England I am
7108 Japan I am
7109 Canada Ne me quitte pas
7201 Germany Wenn die Sehnsucht nicht war
7202 Greece Otan ine konda sou
7203 SingaporeMamy blue
7204 France Le temps d'etre une femme
7205 Canada Donne moi le temps
7206 Europé Apres Toi
7207 Japan Apres Toi
7208 Canada Apres Toi
7209 S-AfricaApres Toi
7210 YugoslaviaApres Toi
7211 Germany Dann kamst Du (apres toi)
7212 Italy Dopo te (apres toi)
7213 England Come what may (apres toi)
7214 Canada Come what may (apres toi)
7215 England Come what may (apres toi)
7216 S-AfricaCome what may (apres toi)
7217 Greece Mono esi (apres toi)
7218 Japan Kako e (apres toi)
7219 Spain Y desdues (apres toi)
7220 France Comme je suis
7221 Holland Comme je suis
7222 Greece Ali mia fora
7223 Canada Laissez les enfant croire (Mouth organ boy)
7224 England Auntie (with other artists)
7225 Germany Ich hab' die Liebe geseh'n (o' kaymos)
7226 England Country freedom
7227 France L'amour brillait dans tes yeux (O' kaymos)
7228 England Love in your eyes (o'kaymos)
7229 Japan Un fiume amaro (o'kaymos / Jpn)
7230 Greece Mou lippes (melancholy man)
7231 England Come what may (apres toi) / Take a little time
7232 Japan L'amour est bleu
7233 Canada L'amour est bleu
7234 Canada Les temps des fleurs
7301 Canada Love in your eyes (o'kaymos)
7302 S-AfricaLove in your eyes (o'kaymos)
7303 Greece Enas Xenos
7304 Germany Die Bouzouki klang durch die Sommernacht
7305 france Chante bouzouki
7306 Canada Chante bouzouki
7307 YugoslaviaChante bouzouki
7308 England When bouzoukis played
7309 S-AfricaWhen bouzoukis played
7310 Canada When bouzoukis played
7311 Japan When bouzoukis played
7312 Germany Auf Wiederseh'n, ihr Freunde mein
7313 Holland Meine Freunde sind die Traume
7314 England Dreams are good friends
7315 S-AfricaDreams are good friends
7316 France Des amoureux comme toi
7317 Greece Itan mia vradia
7318 France Des amoureux comme toi
7319 Canada Ce qui me rest de toi
7320 Canada Hey, Joe McKenzie
7321 PortugalLiebe
7322 Germany Lago Maggiore im Schnee / Meine Freunde sind die Traume
7401 Germany Theo, wir fahr'n nach Lodz
7402 France Theo, on va au bal
7403 YugoslaviaTheo, on va au bal
7404 Canada Theo, on va au bal
7405 PortugalHenry, let's go to town
7406 Canada Henry, let's go to town
7407 S-AfricaHenry, let's go to town
7408 England Danny, teach me to dance
7409 Germany Du lasst mir meine Welt (quando ti lascio)
7410 Holland Du lasst mir meine Welt (quando ti lascio)
7411 Greece O kaymos
7412 PortugalYour world, my world (quando ti lascio)
7413 France Je t'ai reve comme ca (so wie Du bist)
7414 Canada L'amour est bleu
7415 Canada Apres toi
7416 Canada The love in your eyes
7501 Germany Rot ist die Liebe
7502 USA More than that (I'm losing you)
7503 England More than that (I'm losing you)
7504 Germany Ja, ja der Peter, der ist schlau
7505 France J'aime la vie
7506 Belgium J'aime la vie / je veux vivre
7507 Japan L'amour est bleu
7508 France Emmene - moi (communque sia)
7601 Germany Ich liebe das Leben
7602 Canada Ce Matin la
7603 Belgium C'est la vie, papa
7604 France C'est la vie, papa
7605 YugoslaviaC'est la vie, papa
7606 Spain Across the water
7607 Canada Un ete
7608 Belgium Notre tango D'amour
7609 France Notre tango D'amour
7610 Germany Tango D'amor
7611 Japan Notre tango D'amour
7612 Canada Notre tango D'amour
7613 Germany Weisst Du woraus die traume sind
7701 Germany Auf dem Mond da bluhen keine Rosen
7702 Germant Drehorgelmann
7703 Germany Der Wein der Liebe
7704 France Sur la lune i'l n'y a pas de roses
7705 Canada Sur la lune i'l n'y a pas de roses
7706 Greece esi
7707 France Comme tu aimes - comme tu veux
7708 Germany Kali nichta (gute Nacht)
7709 Germany Aba Heidschi
7710 Greece Poios esai si
7711 Canada Et je l'aime encore
7712 Germany Nimm die Gitarre
7713 Germany Muss i denn
7714 Greece To teleftaio tango
7715 Germany Die letzte Rose
7716 Japan L'amour est bleu
7801 Germany Bye bye my love
7802 Germany Wer weint denn schon um einen Mann
7803 Greece Ti kathesai kai klais
7804 Belgium Apres toi
7805 Spain Oh mi mama
7806 Japan The house of the rising sun
7901 Germany Ich bin fur dich da (I'll put you together again)
7902 Spain Tu me has hecho sentir
7903 Germany Katharina die Kleine
8001 Germany Gute Reise Mon Amour
8002 DDR Ich liebe das Leben
8101 Holland Kinder der Sonne
8102 Germany Du bist gut (you're no good)
8103 Germany Kinder der Sonne
8104 Europe Love's alive
8105 Germany Ich weiss, das liebe lebt (love's alive)
8106 Holland Je t'aime mon amour ( with Demis Roussos)
8201 Germany Verlorenes Paradies
8202 Holland Verloren zijn we niet (verlorenes paradies)
8301 Germany Maria mit dem gelben Kleid
8302 Germany Grusse an Sarah
8303 Holland Ver van het leven (jenseits von Eden)
8401 France A'lest d'eden (jenseits von Eden)
8402 Canada A l'est d'eden (jenseits von Eden)
8403 Germany Ich hab' noch ein paar Tranen bei Dir gut
8404 Germany Mein schweigender Freund
8405 france Tu a sept ponts a traverser (uber sieben Brucken musst Du geh'n)
8406 Canada Tu a sept ponts a traverser (uber sieben Brucken musst Du geh'n)
8501 Canada Salut bien Sarah
8502 Holland Die Nacht ist noch jung
8503 Germany Wunderbar
8504 Holland Wunderbar
8701 Germany Theo, wir fahr'n nach Lodz
8702 USSR A l'est d'eden / salut bien Sarah
8801 Germany Du hast schon langst Goodbye gesagt
8802 Germany Oh, Oh, Oh
8901 Greece To mistiko sou ( 12")
9001 Germany Die Bouzouki klang durch die Sommernacht
9002 Germany Suchtig nach Geborgenheit
9101 Germany Die Welt vor deinem Fenster
9102 Germany S'agapo
9201 Germany Nur mit Dir
9202 Germany Ella (7 and 12 version)
9401 Germany Du bist mein schonster Gedanke
9501 Germany We're gonna stay together (with Tony Christie)
9502 Holland We're gonna stay togehter (with Tony Christie)
9503 Germany Es ist so schon, dass es Dich gibt
9601 Germany Heute will ich Lieben und Leben
9602 Germany Ich brauch' deine Liebe
9701 Germany Gunther Gestehe
9702 Germany Manolito
9703 Germany Liebe
9704 Germany Ich fange ohne Dich neu an
9801 Germany So stark hab' ich noch nie gefuhlt
9801 Germany Weil mein Herz Dich nie mehr vergisst
9801 Germany Weil mein Herz Dich nie mehr vergisst (dance version)
9801 Germany Du

Eurovision Song Contest 1967
When Luxemburg Had to choose its representative for the Eurovision Songcontest 1967, it was a unanimous: Vicky! A big promotion campaign follows and the press focusses on the young Greek singer. Accompanied by her father Leo Leandros and the production-manager of her recordcompany, travels Vicky on April 7th to Vienna. Rehearsals and a party organized by the record-company, had to convince the professional journals that "L'amour est bleu" had a fair chance to end on no.1.

On April 8th 'round 22.00 h. things are getting serious for the nervous Vicky. As soon as she ended singing her song, a deafening applause convinced her that she and she alone could be the winner. When the final results were announced, Vicky had to cope with a disappointment, because Sandie Shaw's Puppet on a string won with 47 points. After 15 minutes she could congratulate Sandie, while knowing that her fourth place (17 points) would mean a large step forward in her carreer. That same night 20 countries assure themselves of the rights of "L'amour est bleu". Not just the French version, but also the German (Blau wie das Meer), the Italian (l'amore e blu), the English (Love is blue) and the Dutch version (Liefde is zacht).

"L'amour est bleu" also became in other than European countries a smash-hit. In September Vicky received the news from Japan, that there are more than 200.000 copies sold over there, along with a telegram: "INVITE YOU FOR A TOUR- stop - EVERYTHING IS PREPARED- stop - JAPAN'S NEW STAR IS CALLED VICKY- stop". Vicky is reluctant, but Leo knows how to convince her: " It;s a
new chance for you to become an international star. But think about it thoroughly. It's you who has to decide!" The next day she made up her min: she goes to Japan! "L'amour est bleu" is the best selling Eurovision song ever!!!

L'amour est bleu
Doux, doux, l'amour est doux Douce est ma vie, ma vie dans tes bras
Doux, doux, l'amour est doux Douce est ma vie, ma vie pres de toi
Bleu, bleu, l'amour est bleu Berce mon coeur mon coeur amoureux
Bleu, bleu, l'amour est bleu Bleu comm' le ciel qui joue dans tes yeux
Comme l'eau, comme l'eau qui court Moi mon coeur Court apres ton amour
Gris, gris, l'amour est gris Pleure mon coeur Lorsque tu t'en vas
Gris, gris, l'amour est gris Tombe la pluie Quand tu n'es plus la
Le vent, le vent gemit Pleure le vent Lorsque tu t'en vas Le vent, le vent maudit
Pleure le vent Quand tu n'es plus la
Bleu, bleu, l'amour est bleu Le ciel est bleu Lorsque tu reviens
Bleu, bleu, l'amour est bleu L'amour est bleu Quand tu prends ma main
Fou, fou, l'amour est fou Fou comme toi Et fou comme moi
Bleu, bleu, l'amour est bleu L'amour est bleu Quand je suis a toi
L'amour est bleu Quand je suis a toi

Blau wie das Meer
Weit, weit, so wie das Meer Waren die Wege Bis ich Dich fand
Weit, weit, so wie das Meer Gehen wir Zwei Nun Hand in Hand
Blau, blau, so wie das Meer So wie der Himmel Uber uns Zwei'n
Blau, blau soll jeden Tag Unsere grosse Liebe sein
Und ich schau Auf das Meer hinaus Denn mein Herz Lernt so vieles daraus
Grau, grau, so wie das Meer Ziehen die dunk'len Wolken dahin
Grau, grau ist nun die Welt Weil ich so lang Nicht bei Dir bin
Tief, tief, so wie das Meer Ist mein Sehnsucht Wenn Du mir fehlst
Wind, Wind sing mir dein Lied Ich hor so gern Was Du erzahlst
Wild, wild so wie das Meer Wenn fremde Sturme Tag und Nacht weh'n
Wild, wild so wie das Meer Schlug auch mein Herz Beim Wiederseh'n
Blau, Blau, so wie das Meer Ist nun der Himmel Uber uns Zwei'n
Blau, Blau wird jeden Tag Unsere grossen Liebe sein
Blau wie das Meer In Sonnenschein

Love is blue
Blue, blue, my world is blue Blue is my world Now I'm without you
Grey, grey, my life is grey Cold is my heart Since you went away
Red, red, my eyes are red Crying for you alone in my bed
Green, green, my jealous heart I doubted you And now we're apart
When we met How the bright sun shone
Then love died Now the rainbow is gone
Black, the nights I've known Longing for you So lost and alone
Gone, gone, the love we knew Blue is my world Now I'm without you
Red, red, my eyes are red Crying for you Alone in my bed
Green, green, my jealous heart I doubted you And now we're apart
Black, the nights I've known Longing for you So lost and alone
Blue, blue, my world is blue Blue is my world Now I'm without you
Grey, grey, my life is grey cold is my heart since you went away
Blue, blue, my world is blue Blue is my world Now I'm without you
Blue is my world Now I'm without you

Liefde is zacht
Goed, goed, de liefde is goed Goed voel ik mij Zo dicht bij elkaar
Goed, goed, de liefde is goed Goed voel ik mij, Ken ieder gebaar
Zacht, zacht, de liefde is zacht Dans maar mijn hart Mijn hart, dans jij maar
Zacht, zacht, de liefde is zacht Zacht als de wind Die speelt in je haar
Als de zee Als de wilde zee Vlucht mijn hart Met je minnaar mee
Grauw, grauw, de liefde is grauw Huil maar mijn hart Ik ben nu alleen
Kom wind en wind-orkaan Huil maar mijn hart Omdat jij verdween
Zacht, zacht, de liefde is zacht Zacht is de nacht Want ja, jij kwam weer
Zacht, zacht, de liefde is zacht Liefde is zacht Pijn heb ik niet meer
Dwaas, dwaas, de liefde is dwaas Dwaas net als ik En dwaas net als jij
Zacht, zacht, de liefde is zacht Liefde is zacht Want jij bent van mij
Liefde is zacht Want jij bent van mij

L'amore e blu
Blu, blu, l'amore e blu Quando come Come ci sei tu
Blu, blu, l'amore e blu Blu comme ciel Se c'e il sole lassu
Blu, blu, sono gli occhi tuoi Come l'amore Che nasce tra noi
Blu, blu, io vedo blu Quando come Come ci sei tu
E cosi Come l'aque va Il mio cuore Corre verso il tuo amor
Tu, tu, sei come il mar Quando mi vuoi Mi vuoi abbracciare
Se poi non so nuotare Coi baci tuoi Mi posso salvare
Chi piu, chi piu di me Piange con te Sorride con te
Lo sai, lo sai perche Se manchi tu E grigio per me
Blu, blu, l'amore e blu Quando come Come ci sei tu
Blu, blu, l'amore e blu Blu come ciel Se c'e il sole lassu
Blu, blu, sono gli occhi tuoi Come l'amore
Che nasce tra noi Blu, blu, io vedo blu
Quando come Come ci sei tu L'amore e blu Se qui ci se tu

Eurovision Song Contest 1972
Vicky receives the message that Radio Tele Luxemburg invites her to represent Luxemburg again on the Eurovision Songcontest 1972.

Accompanied by her father and composer Klaus Munro. She flies to Edinburgh and on March 25th Vicky steps into the Eurovision spotlights again. 18 countries joined the 17th Songcontest in which Vicky
was drawn to appear 17th in line. Other favourites were the New Seekers with Beg, Steal Or Borrow and Sandra and Andres with Als Het Om De Liefde Gaat, but after Vicky sang the inpressive Apres Toi, everyone knew she was the absolute winner. 600 million viewers and the audience enter into Vicky's feelings, whose tention was all over her face, but the last group of juries made it final: 128 points made Vicky the winner.

Leo entered the stage and received from Severine (winner 1971 with Un Banc, Un Arbre, Une Rue) the Gold Medal for his chanson. When his daughter entered the stage, they threw themselves into eachothers arms. Three days after the broadcast, 800.000 copies were already sold. "Apres toi" was not only released in French, but also in German, English, Greek, Italian, Spanish and Japanese. The song "Apres toi" entered the hitparades. In Germany only Vicky sold 150.000 copies after one week. On 18th she recieved her first golden single for selling more than one million copies. A few months after the contest was a plane of Lux-Air named afterVicky at the Heathrow airport in England. The month of December finally means the showbusiness, the month to draw up the balance-sheet. The English professional journal Record Mirror named her World Top Singer Girl, the famous magazine Der Musikmarkt gives her two titles: The best Interpreter and Best Female Recordselling artist 1972.

Apres toi
Tu t'en vas, l'amour a pour toi Le sourire d'un autre
Je voudrais mais ne peux t'en vouloir
Desormais, tu vas m'oublier Ce n'est pas de ta faute Et pourtant tu dois savoir
(Qu') Apres toi Je ne pourrai plus vivre Non plus vivre Qu'en souvenir de toi
Apres toi, j'aurai les yeux humides Les mains vides, le coeur sans joie
Avec toi, J'avais apris a rire
Et mes rires ne viennent que par toi
Apres toi, je ne serai que l'ombre
De ton ombre, apres toi
Meme un jour, si je fais ma vie
Si je tien la promesse
Qui unit deux etres pour toujours
Apres toi, je pourrai peut-etre
Donner de ma tendresse
Ma plus rien de mon amour

Come what may
There were times, in the days gone by When I thought I was living
Having fun with all the friends I knew
Now it seems all so long ago For my life changed completely
From the moment I met you
Come what may I will love you forever And forever my heart belongs to you
Come what may For as long as I'm living I'll be living only for you
Now I know I was lost till I met you When I met you, love told me what to do
Come what may In a world full of changes Nothing changes my love for you
Never ask, what the past was like I will live for tomorrow
Yesterday is very far away Now you're here; everything is new
You are all that I long for And I Long for you to stay

Dann kamst Du
Vogelfrei, war mein Herz bis heut'
Wusste nichts von der Liebe
Was es heisst fur immer treu zu sein
Nur ein Spiel, war fur mich die Welt
Uberal hat ich Freunde
Und doch war ich so allein
Dann kamst Du
Und mit Dir kam die Liebe
Eine Liebe fur's ganze Leben
Nie zuvor,
Nie zuvor wollt' ich glauben
Dass es sowas je fur mich gibt
Dann kamst Du
Und dann hab' ich fur immer
Dir fur immer mein Herz gegeben
Nun weiss ich,
Dass das Leben erst schon ist
Wirklich schon ist, wenn man sich liebt
Frage nicht, nach vergang'ner Zeit
Fast schon hab' ich vergessen
Wie es war bevor ich Dich gekannt
Ohne Ziel lebte ich dahin
Meinte wohl ich war glucklich
Weil ich nichts vom Gluck verstand

Mono esy
Prin na'rhtis, na me vreis esy I zoi mou kilouse san nero monotona ki'arga
Syntrofies, giro mou polles Ki'omos enoiotha panta toso moni tis vradies
Mono esy, fernontas mou ta dora tis agapis irthes mia mera
Mono esy, m'eheis kanei na niotho tis zois mou tin omorfia
M'agapas, kai den eimai pia moni m'agaliazei kathe sou vlema
Mono esy, ti fotia tis agapis mou'his ferei stin kardia
Prin na'rthis, na me vreis esi zousa dihos na xero ti tha pei tou erota kaymos
Ki'i kardia, oute mia fora Den tin eihe gnorisei tis agapis ti hara
Mono esy….

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