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'''Sophie & Magaly''' was a group formed by [[France|French]] twin sisters Sophie and Magaly Gilles, who represented [[Luxembourg]] in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 1980]] performing the entry "[[Papa Pingouin]]". The song ended in 9th place gaining 56 points. However, it was a commercial success in [[France]] where one million copies of the single were sold. Their second single, "Arlequin", sold poorly and the [[Germany|German]] producer [[Ralph Siegel]] of the label [[Ariola]] broke the contract with them. However the producer Charles Talar gave a second chance to Sophie and Magaly. Unfortunately their follow-up singles "Toi" and "Les nanas de Zorro" were equally unsuccessful and shortly thereafter the group disbanded.
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Sophie and Magaly
| image = Eurovision Song Contest 1980 postcards - Sophie & Magaly 07.png
| caption = Sophie and Magaly in 1980
| landscape = Yes
| alias =
| birth_name = Sophie Gilles<br>Magaly Gilles
| birth_date = {{birth date|1962|8|24|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Neuilly-sur-Seine]], France
| death_date = '''Magaly''':<br>{{death date and age|1996|4|2|1962|8|24|df=yes}}<br>'''Sophie''':<br>{{death date and age|2019|2|27|1962|8|24|df=yes}}
| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]
| years_active = 1980–1981
| label = [[Ariola]]
| website =
| occupation =
| instrument = Vocals
}}
'''Sophie and Magaly''' were a French musical duo composed of twin sisters Sophie (24 August 1962 – 27 February 2019)<ref name="R1">{{cite web |url= https://deces.matchid.io/search?advanced=true&ln=Gilles&fn=Sophie&sex=F&fuzzy=false |title= Sophie Gilles-Giovannoni (1962-2019) |website=Fichier des personnes décédées|access-date=11 November 2022 }}</ref> and Magaly Gilles-Giovannoni (24 August 1962 – 2 April 1996).<ref name="R2">{{cite web |url= https://deces.matchid.io/search?advanced=true&ln=Gilles&fn=Magaly&sex=F&fuzzy=false |title= Magaly Gilles-Giovannoni (1962-1996) |website= Fichier des personnes décédées|access-date=11 November 2022}}</ref> The duo are best known for [[Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest 1980|representing Luxembourg]] in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 1980]] with the song "[[Papa Pingouin]]", placing ninth. However, the song was a commercial success in France, where over one million copies of the single were sold. Their second single, "Arlequin", sold poorly, and their German producer [[Ralph Siegel]] of the label [[Ariola]] dropped them from the label shortly thereafter. Producer Charles Talar subsequently gave them a second chance, however, their follow-up singles "Toi" and "Les nanas de Zorro" were equally unsuccessful, and the group disbanded shortly thereafter.


In the late 1980s Magaly contracted [[HIV]] and died of [[AIDS]] in April 1996. Sophie suffers from high depressive syndrome and now lives in the south of [[France]].
In the late 1980s, Magaly contracted [[HIV]], and died of [[AIDS]] in April 1996. Sophie suffered from high depressive syndrome and lived in the south of France. She died in 2019.


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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* 1980 - "[[Papa Pingouin]]"
* 1980 - "[[Papa Pingouin]]"
* 1980 - "Arlequin"
* 1980 - "Arlequin"
* 1980 - "Sophie, Magaly"
* 1980 - "Tous les enfants du monde"
* 1980 - "Tous les enfants du monde"
* 1981 - "Les Nanas de Zorro"
* 1981 - "Les Nanas de Zorro"
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* 1981 - "Toi"
* 1981 - "Toi"
* 1981 - "Tous les enfants chantent Noël"
* 1981 - "Tous les enfants chantent Noël"

== References ==
<references />


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.encyclopedisque.fr/artiste/4389.html Sophie & Magaly's discography]
* [http://www.encyclopedisque.fr/artiste/4389.html Sophie and Magaly's discography]
* [http://www.jpcara.com/sophie_magaly.htm Sophie & Magaly in site de J. P. Cara]
* [http://www.jpcara.com/sophie_magaly.htm Sophie and Magaly tribute on J. P. Cara's website]


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[[Category:Luxembourgian Eurovision Song Contest entrants]]
| before= [[Jeane Manson]]<br>with ''"[[J'ai déjà vu ça dans tes yeux]]"''
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| title = [[Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest]]
| years = [[Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest 1980|1980]]
| after = [[Jean-Claude Pascal]]<br>with ''"[[C'est peut-être pas l'Amérique]]"''
}}
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Latest revision as of 15:23, 30 July 2023

Sophie and Magaly
Sophie and Magaly in 1980
Sophie and Magaly in 1980
Background information
Birth nameSophie Gilles
Magaly Gilles
Born(1962-08-24)24 August 1962
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
DiedMagaly:
2 April 1996(1996-04-02) (aged 33)
Sophie:
27 February 2019(2019-02-27) (aged 56)
GenresPop
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1980–1981
LabelsAriola

Sophie and Magaly were a French musical duo composed of twin sisters Sophie (24 August 1962 – 27 February 2019)[1] and Magaly Gilles-Giovannoni (24 August 1962 – 2 April 1996).[2] The duo are best known for representing Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest 1980 with the song "Papa Pingouin", placing ninth. However, the song was a commercial success in France, where over one million copies of the single were sold. Their second single, "Arlequin", sold poorly, and their German producer Ralph Siegel of the label Ariola dropped them from the label shortly thereafter. Producer Charles Talar subsequently gave them a second chance, however, their follow-up singles "Toi" and "Les nanas de Zorro" were equally unsuccessful, and the group disbanded shortly thereafter.

In the late 1980s, Magaly contracted HIV, and died of AIDS in April 1996. Sophie suffered from high depressive syndrome and lived in the south of France. She died in 2019.

Discography[edit]

  • 1980 - "Papa Pingouin"
  • 1980 - "Arlequin"
  • 1980 - "Sophie, Magaly"
  • 1980 - "Tous les enfants du monde"
  • 1981 - "Les Nanas de Zorro"
  • 1981 - "Poupée qui chante, poupée que pleure"
  • 1981 - "Toi"
  • 1981 - "Tous les enfants chantent Noël"

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Sophie Gilles-Giovannoni (1962-2019)". Fichier des personnes décédées. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Magaly Gilles-Giovannoni (1962-1996)". Fichier des personnes décédées. Retrieved 11 November 2022.

External links[edit]

Preceded by Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest
1980 		Succeeded by
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