eurovision 1964
Robert Cogoi
Robert Cogoi represented Belgium at Eurovision 1964 in Copenhagen with “Près de ma rivière”, finishing 10th of 16.
- who
- Belgian singer
- born
- 25 October 1939, Châtelet, Belgium
- died
- 14 May 2022 (aged 82), Lobbes, Belgium
- contest
- 1964
- best result
- 10th, 1964
- music
- pop
- active
- 1962 to 2010
- record labels
- Philips Records
- sang for
- Belgium
Biography
Robert Cogoi, who died in 2022, was a Belgian singer, best known for the 1964 contest. “Près de ma rivière” finished joint tenth in Copenhagen.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Robert Cogoi”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1964 Copenhagen
“Près de ma rivière”
10th of 16 Finished 10th of 16, with 2 points.
- Sung in
- French
- Written by
- Robert Cogoi
- Conductor
- Henri Segers
- Running order
- 15th of 16
- Age on the night
- 24
- 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
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Away from Eurovision
Awards
- Officer of the Order of the Crown
As recorded on Wikidata, which is rarely the whole list.
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