eurovision 1964

Hugues Aufray

Hugues Aufray represented Luxembourg at Eurovision 1964 in Copenhagen with “Dès que le printemps revient”, finishing 4th of 16.

who
French singer
born
18 August 1929, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
contest
1964
best result
4th, 1964
music
chanson, folk, ballade, skiffle
plays
guitar
active
since 1959
record labels
Barclay
studied at
Lycée Français de Madrid
sang for
Luxembourg

Biography

Hugues Aufray is a French singer-songwriter and guitarist, known for versions of Bob Dylan’s songs in French. “Dès que le printemps revient” finished joint fourth for Luxembourg in Copenhagen in 1964.

Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Hugues Aufray”.

At Eurovision

One song, and what became of it.

  1. 1964 Copenhagen

    Luxembourg

    “Dès que le printemps revient”

    4th of 16 Finished 4th of 16, with 14 points.

    Sung in
    French
    Written by
    Hugues Aufray, Jacques Plante
    Conductor
    Jacques Denjean
    Running order
    1st of 16
    Age on the night
    34
    Won that year
    Italy: Gigliola Cinquetti, “Non ho l'età”

    The story of Eurovision 1964: A banner on the stage, and the biggest landslide there has been

Away from Eurovision

Awards

  • Victory of honor 2010
  • Knight of the Legion of Honour 2012
  • Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎

As recorded on Wikidata, which is rarely the whole list.

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