eurovision 1990
Philippe Lafontaine
Philippe Lafontaine represented Belgium at Eurovision 1990 in Zagreb with “Macédomienne”, finishing 12th of 22.
Belgium
1990
- who
- Belgian composer, singer
- born
- 24 May 1955, Gosselies, Belgium
- contest
- 1990
- best result
- 12th, 1990
- music
- pop
- active
- since 1972
- studied at
- Institut Saint-Luc
- sang for
- Belgium
Biography
Philippe Lafontaine is a Belgian singer and composer. “Macédomienne” finished twelfth for Belgium in Zagreb in 1990.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Philippe Lafontaine”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
Away from Eurovision
Awards
- Victory for the male variety revelation 1990
As recorded on Wikidata, which is rarely the whole list.
In our contest stories
What we wrote about Philippe Lafontaine, year by year. Follow a link for the rest of that night.
- 1990 A continent singing about itself
Others had causes of their own. France sang for racial harmony and the United Kingdom for the environment. Belgium's Philippe Lafontaine sang a love song to his wife, who was Macedonian.
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