Tereza Kesovija - 1970s

1970s

During the 1970s Tereza became world-known start representing Yugoslavian and French song worldwide. In Yugoslavia her song Nono moj dobri Nono was sung everywhere. Claudio Villa recorded Il tuo mondo. It is Italian version of Tereza's Nono and Mireille Mathieu recorded French version – Pour deux coeurs qui s'aiment. She performed on many famous festivals (in Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, Sopot, Palma de Majorca, Sofia, Istanbul...) In Yugoslavia she was honored with The best female singer of year award for six years in row (1974–1979). Her performs on Yugoslavian festivals were always finished with Tereza's triumph. She won many golden records and for it, she won for several times the Yugoslavian award for Best Record Seller - Golden Bird. In 1972 she represented Yugoslavia on Eurovison with Muzika i ti (The Music and you). She won ninth place and she recorded French cover under the name La Musique et toi. At the beginning of 70s she moved from Paris to Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, and she neglected a bit her French career. There are many reasons why she did it, but only Tereza knows the real one. But I guess she moved because she should be the biggest star in two countries – France and Yugoslavia and above all her brother died tragically in car crash. It depressed her. Her father and foster mother died soon after brother’s death. She was really depressed. In 1978 she returned to France with superb interpretation of song Je suis née ce jour-là. She recorded for EMI several French records. At that time she had many tours in Russia, Egypte, Mexico, Japan, USA, Germany, Eastern Europe... At the end of 70s she was at the height of her fame. All her records were awarded, she sang to Yugoslavian president Josip Broz Tito and she was Tito’s favourite singer. Her biggest hits are from late 70s are Što je ostalo od ljubavi, Zaboravi ako možeš, Sviraj mi sviraj, Sve se vraća sve se plaća, Na Stradunu…