Biography
Who is Jacqueline Boyer?
Early life and real name
Jacqueline Boyer was born in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, France. Her birth name is Jacqueline Lucienne Éliane Ducos. She grew up as the daughter of performers Jacques Pills and Lucienne Boyer. Both parents were professional artists in the entertainment industry.
Eurovision victory
In 1960, Jacqueline Boyer won the Eurovision Song Contest representing France. She performed the song Tom Pillibi, which featured music by André Popp and lyrics by Pierre Cour. At the time of her win, she was 18 years and 341 days old. This made her the first teenager to win the competition. She remained the youngest winner until 1964.
The single for Tom Pillibi found success beyond France. In May 1960, it reached number 33 on the UK Singles Chart. Because of her long life, she is the longest living winner of the competition as of 2026. This status follows the death of Lys Assia in 2018.
Acting career
Jacqueline also worked as an actress. She appeared in several films during the early 1960s. Her credits include The Mystery of the Green Spider and Headquarters State Secret, both released in 1960. She also acted in Gauner-Serenade that same year.
Other film titles in her career include Schlager-Raketen and Der nächste Urlaub kommt bestimmt. She appeared in Auf den Flügeln bunter Träume as well. Her filmography also lists Flotte Formen Kesse Kurven and So schön wie heut' so müßt' es bleiben. These movies were part of her early professional work.
Family and relationships
Jacqueline Boyer comes from a family of artists. Her parents, Jacques Pills and Lucienne Boyer, were both professional performers. In her personal life, she married François Lubiana. She was born in France and holds French citizenship.
Career highlights
Jacqueline's music career is highlighted by her 1960 victory. The song Tom Pillibi was written by Pierre Cour and André Popp. This win gave her international recognition in the music world.
Birthday and age
Jacqueline Boyer was born on April 23, 1941, which makes Jacqueline 85 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Jacqueline shares the date with 39 other famous people.
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