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Who sang An einem Sonntag in Avignon?

Mireille Mathieu released the song An einem Sonntag in Avignon.

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The story of the song ' An einem Sonntag in Avignon '

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The meaning of the song 'An einem Sonntag in Avignon ', based on the lyrics
What is An einem Sonntag in Avignon about?
🎶 An einem Sonntag in Avignon song analysis

- On a Sunday in Avignon, music plays and the narrator encourages the listener to come with her to the place where solitude ends.

- The lyrics describe a festive atmosphere, with thousands of lanterns lighting up the river and people dancing.

- The singer urges listeners not to be alone and to enjoy their youth while they can.

- She promises that if they come with her to Avignon, they will never be alone again.

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘An einem Sonntag in Avignon’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.
The meaning of the song lyrics, in a few words...
The narrator encourages listeners to come with her to the place where loneliness ends and promises that if they come with her to Avignon, they will never be alone again.
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Mireille Mathieu - Short Biography

Mireille Mathieu is a French singer born on July 22, 1946 in Avignon.

She grew up in a modest family and started singing at the age of four. At the age of fifteen, she won a singing contest on French television and recorded her first album in 1966.

Since then, she has released more than 100 albums and has sold more than 150 million albums worldwide. She is an international star and has toured France, Germany, Russia, China and many other countries. She has also participated in numerous festivals and has received many awards and honors.

In 2017, she was named Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur by French President Emmanuel Macron. She has also been named a Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters.

In 2019, she was honored by the Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris for her impact on French fashion and culture.

Mireille Mathieu is a highly respected and beloved French singer who continues to travel the world with her art.
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- "An einem Sonntag in Avignon" is a song published in 1970 by the French singer Mireille Mathieu

- The title translates into English as "A Sunday in Avignon".

- It refers to Mireille's hometown, Avignon.

- Ella had a great success in Germany

- Germans call her "Der Spatz von Avignon" ("The Sparrow of Avignon").

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