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Dutch singer Corry Brokken was winner of the Eurovision Song Contest in its second year, 1957 with the song ’Net Als Toen’. Corry was Hollands first Eurovision winner. The Netherlands won als first place in 1959, 1969, 1975 and 2019. Nederlands: Corry Brokken was de eerste Nederlandse zangeres die het Eurovisie songfestival won in 1957. Daarna volgden nog Teddy Scholten (1959) met ’n Beetje’, Lenny Kuhr (1969) met De Troubadour’, Teach-In (1975) met ’Ding-a-dong’ en Duncan Lawrence (2019) met ’Arcade’. Cornelia Maria (Corry) Brokken (Breda, 3 december 1932 – Laren (Noord-Holland), 31 mei 2016) was een Nederlands zangeres, radio- en televisiepresentatrice en juriste (advocate en daarna rechter). Met een eerste plaats op het Eurovisiesongfestival van 1957 was ze de eerste Nederlandse die deze plek wist te bereiken. Ook won ze twee Edisons, in 1963 en in 1995. Corry Brokken debuteerde in 1952 op de Nederlandse radio met het liedje I Apologize. Twee jaar later bracht ze haar eerste plaat uit. In 1956 vertegenwoordigde ze Nederland voor de eerste keer op het Eurovisiesongfestival. Het lied Voorgoed Voorbij won niet (de uitslag van de stemming was in dat jaar geheim, alleen de winnaar werd bekendgemaakt). Een jaar later won ze het Eurovisiesongfestival met het lied Net als toen (een compositie van Willy van Hemert). Ook in 1958 vertegenwoordigde ze Nederland; met Heel de Wereld werd ze 9e (gedeeld laatste). In 1959 deed Brokken voor de vierde keer mee aan het Nationaal Songfestival maar deze editie kon ze niet winnen. Na het Songfestival-avontuur besloot Brokken zich even terug te trekken. English: Corry Brokken was the first Dutch singer to win the Eurovision Song Contest in 1957. Other Dutch winners were: Teddy Scholten (1959) with ’n Beetje’, Lenny Kuhr (1969) with ’De Troubadour ’, Teach-In (1975) with ’Ding - a - dong ’ and Duncan Lawrence (2019) with ’Arcade ’. Cornelia Maria (Corry) Brokken (Breda, December 3, 1932 - Laren (North Holland), May 31, 2016) was a Dutch singer, radio and television presenter and lawyer (attorney and then judge). With a first place in the Eurovision Song Contest of 1957, she was the first Dutch to reach this place. She also won two Edisons, in 1963 and 1995. Corry Brokken made her debut on Dutch radio in 1952 with the song ’I Apologize’. Two years later she released her first record. In 1956 she represented the Netherlands for the first time at the Eurovision Song Contest. The song ’Voorgoed Voorbij’ did not win (the result of the vote was secret that year, only the winner was announced). A year later she won the Eurovision Song Contest with the song ’Net Als Toen’ (a composition by Willy van Hemert). In 1958 she also represented the Netherlands; with ’Heel de Wereld’ she became 9th. In 1959 she took part in the National Song Contest for the fourth time, but she could not win this edition. After the Eurovision adventure, Brokken decided to withdraw for a while. Watch our great music videos ❯ More TopPop? Subscribe here ❯ More info on Wikipedia ❯ Broadcast date: March 3, 1957 This is to let you know that the video recording of the video clip was originally recorded by AVROTROS Broadcasting. AVROTROS Broadcasting hereby warrants and represents that it is the sole and exclusive owner of the physical film and/or videotape footage in this video clip. The performance of the artist(s) in the clip was filmed and recorded with the written consent of the artist(s) and their representatives. AVROTROS is a Dutch radio and television broadcaster, founded in 2014 from a merger of AVRO and TROS. From January 1st, 2014 the name of the merged broadcaster was used in joint programmes. AVRO was founded in 1923 as the Netherlands first public broadcaster. TROS started broadcasting in 1964. Toppop was a weekly AVRO pop program that was aired between 1970 and 1988. AVROTROS Broadcasting PO Box 2 1200 JA Hilversum The Netherlands TopPop was the first regular dedicated pop music TV show in the Dutch language area. Dutch broadcaster AVRO aired the programme weekly, from 1970 to 1988. Presenter Ad Visser hosted the show for its first fifteen years. World famous music artists performed on TopPop: ABBA, 10CC, Bee Gees, The Jacksons with Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Earth & Fire, Queen, Golden Earring, Boney M, KC & The Sunshine Band, Chic, Donna Summer and many many more.
