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Who sang La Paloma adieu?

Mireille Mathieu released the song La Paloma adieu.

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Writer(s): Sebastián Iradier
The story of the song ' La Paloma adieu '

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The meaning of the song 'La Paloma adieu ', based on the lyrics
What is La Paloma adieu about?
🎶 La Paloma adieu song analysis

- A mother sings a song to her children about a lost ship and a white bird.

- The sailor on the boat tells the girl that he loves her before he leaves.

- The girl waits for him and sees a white bird coming to her with a message from the sailor.

- She takes the bird in her heart and both of them leave for the ocean together.

- Love never dies, as proven by two doves flying off into the horizon at sunset.

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘La Paloma adieu’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.
The meaning of the song lyrics, in a few words...
The mother sings a song to her children about a lost ship and a white bird; the sailor on the ship tells the girl that he loves her before he leaves; the girl waits for him, sees a white bird coming to her with a message from the sailor; she takes the bird into her heart and they both head out to the ocean together; love never dies, as evidenced by two doves flying off into the horizon at sunset.
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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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- La Paloma adieu is a song by Mireille Mathieu released in 1973

- This song was one of the great hits of the singer

- There is a German version, a Spanish version and an English version

- The song is often covered on Mathieu's various compilations

- The song is still popular today

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