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Belgium in 2005
Nuno Resende
Song
Le grand soir
Alec Mansion & Frédéric Zeitoun
Composer(s)
Alec Mansion & Frédéric Zeitoun
More information
National final
RTBF received 120 songs. After lengthy consideration, Belgium's French speaking broadcaster decided to include a small scaled national final with two songs in a show celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Eurovision Song Contest.
Biography
Nuno Guilherme de Figueiredo Resende was born in Porto, Portugal, on 25 June 1973.
At the age of twelve, he and his family migrated to Belgium. A fervent sports lover, Nuno received his degree in physical education. After his studies, he worked for some time as a salesman, then as a messenger boy… but music has always remained his first love.
He started his career in the basement of his house, surrounded by his guitar and a couple of friends. He is the founder of several groups and his passion never wavers.
Nuno’s unusual vocal qualities came to the attention of Alec Mansion, who was attracted by the warm, melodious timbre and the force and soul that characterise Nuno’s voice. Mansion invited Nuno to a number of choir sessions and to participate in many diverse projects.
With his voice and elegant presence Nuno brilliantly starred in musicals like ‘Belle et la Bête’ (Sylvain Meyniac), ‘Roméo et Juliette’ (Gérard Presgurvic) and ‘Les Demoiselles de Rochefort’ (Michel Legrand).
Alec Mansion believed in Nuno. He dreamt of giving the singer the opportunities he deserves.
With Frédéric Zeitoun (France 2), Nuno wrote the song ‘Le Grand Soir’. In this memorable song, his powerful, melodious timbre and crystal-clear performance come out terrifically. There is no doubt Nuno is an extraordinary musician.
"Le Grand Soir": An unknown artist brought into the spotlight... "Ce soir, je l'ai prié, je l'attendais, le Grand Soir...".
Single ‘Le Grand Soir’ was released on 21 March 2005
Country profile
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History
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All Participations for Belgium
| Year | Artist | Song | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 | 27 | ||
| 2008 | Ishtar | O julissi na jalini | 16 | 17 |
| 2007 | The KMG's | Love power | 14 | 26 |
| 2006 | Kate Ryan | Je t'adore | 69 | 12 |
| 2005 | Nuno Resende | Le grand soir | 29 | 22 |
| 2004 | Xandee | 1 Life | 7 | 22 |
| 2003 | Urban Trad | Sanomi | 165 | 2 |
| 2002 | Sergio & the Ladies | Sister | 33 | 14 |
| 2000 | Nathalie Sorce | Envie de vivre | 2 | 24 |
| 1999 | Venessa Chinltor | Like the wind | 38 | 12 |
| 1998 | Mélanie Cohl | Dis oui | 122 | 6 |
| 1996 | Lisa del Bo | Liefde is een kaartspel | 22 | 16 |
| 1995 | Frédéric Etherlinck | La voix est libre | 8 | 20 |
| 1993 | Barbara | Iemand als jij | 3 | 25 |
| 1992 | Morgane | Nous on veut des violons | 11 | 19 |
| 1991 | Clouseau | Geef het op | 23 | 16 |
| 1990 | Philippe Lafontaine | Macédomienne | 46 | 12 |
| 1989 | Ingeborg | Door de wind | 13 | 19 |
| 1988 | Reynaert | Laissez briller le soleil | 5 | 18 |
| 1987 | Liliane Saint-Pierre | Soldiers of love | 56 | 11 |
| 1986 | Sandra Kim | J'aime la vie | 176 | 1 |
| 1985 | Linda Lepomme | Laat me nu gaan | 7 | 19 |
| 1984 | Jacques Zegers | Avanti la vie | 70 | 5 |
| 1983 | Pas de Deux | Rendez-vous | 13 | 18 |
| 1982 | Stella | Si tu aimes ma musique | 96 | 4 |
| 1981 | Emly Starr | Samson | 40 | 13 |
| 1980 | Telex | Euro-vision | 14 | 17 |
| 1979 | Micha Marah | Hey Nana | 5 | 18 |
| 1978 | Jean Vallée | L'amour ça fait chanter la vie | 125 | 2 |
| 1977 | Dream Express | A million in one, two, three | 69 | 7 |
| 1976 | Pierre Rapsat | Judy et cie. | 68 | 8 |
| 1975 | Ann Christy | Gelukkig zijn | 17 | 15 |
| 1974 | Jacques Hustin | Fleur de liberté | 10 | 9 |
| 1973 | Nicole and Hugo | Baby, baby | 58 | 17 |
| 1972 | Serge and Christine Ghisoland | À la folie ou pas du tout | 55 | 17 |
| 1971 | Lily Castel and Jacques Raymond | Goeie morgen, morgen | 68 | 15 |
| 1970 | Jean Vallée | Viens l'oublier | 5 | 8 |
| 1969 | Louis Neefs | Jennifer Jennings | 10 | 7 |
| 1968 | Claude Lombard | Quand tu reviendras | 8 | 7 |
| 1967 | Louis Neefs | Ik heb zorgen | 8 | 7 |
| 1966 | Tonia | Un peu de poivre, un peu de sel | 14 | 4 |
| 1965 | Lize Marke | Als het weer lente is | 0 | 15 |
| 1964 | Robert Cogoi | Près de ma rivière | 2 | 10 |
| 1963 | Jacques Raymond | Waarom | 4 | 10 |
| 1962 | Fud Leclerc | Ton nom | 0 | 13 |
| 1961 | Bob Benny | September, gouden roos | 1 | 15 |
| 1960 | Fud Leclerc | Mon amour pour toi | 9 | 6 |
| 1959 | Bob Benny | Hou toch van mij | 9 | 6 |
| 1958 | Fud Leclerc | Ma petite chatte | 8 | 6 |
| 1957 | Bobbejaan Schoepen | Straatdeuntje | 5 | 8 |
| 1956 | Fud Leclerc | Messieurs les noyés de la Seine | 0 | 2 |
| 1956 | Mony Marc | Le plus beau jour de ma vie | 0 | 2 |
