Quick Facts
Born:
1940-12-14
Birthplace:
Renens, Vaud, Switzerland
Credits:
13 Total Roles
Henri Dès
Acting
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Biography
Henri Dès (born 14 December 1940 in Renens, Vaud, Switzerland as Henri Destraz) 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 1970 Eurovision Song Contest 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.
Source: Article "Henri Dès" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
In 1969, he won the Sopot International Song Festival.
He represented Switzerland in the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest 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.
Source: Article "Henri Dès" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Known For
Victoires de la musique
Self
The Beautiful Stories of Pomme d'Api
Narateur (voice)
Fan School
Self
Henri Dès, his retrospective interview
Himself
The Golden Age of Songs From Our Childhood
Self
Henri Dès - Le Père Noël était en avance
Self
En direct de l'univers
Self
JC's life
Monsieur Abadias
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Henri Dès, his retrospective interview MOVIE | Himself |
| 2021 | JC's life TV | Monsieur Abadias |
| 2020 | The Golden Age of Songs From Our Childhood MOVIE | Self |
| 2009 | En direct de l'univers TV | Self |
| 1998 | Henri Dès - Olympia 98 MOVIE | Henri Dès |
| 1998 | Henri Dès - Le Père Noël était en avance MOVIE | Self |
| 1996 | Henri Dès - Concert 96 MOVIE | Henri Dès |
| 1995 | The Beautiful Stories of Pomme d'Api TV | Narateur (voice) |
| 1985 | Victoires de la musique TV | Self |
| 1977 | Fan School TV | Self |