Conchita Bautista facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Conchita Bautista
Conchita Bautista at Eurovision 1965
Background information
Birth name	María Concepción Bautista Fernández
Born	(1936-10-27) 27 October 1936 (age 88)
Origin	Seville, Spain
Genres	Pop, Flamenco
Occupation(s)	Singer

María Concepción Bautista Fernández (born October 27, 1936), known as Conchita Bautista, is a famous Spanish singer and actress. She is well-known for being the first person to represent Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1961. She also represented Spain again in 1965.

Conchita Bautista's Early Life and Career

Conchita Bautista was born in Seville, Spain. When she was a teenager, she moved from her home region of Andalusia to Madrid, the capital city. There, she quickly became a successful actress, appearing in several movies during the 1950s.

At the same time, Conchita also became known for her singing. She was especially good at performing Andalusian music, which is a traditional style from her home region. Her talent led her to get a recording contract with the Columbia record label.

Representing Spain at Eurovision

First Eurovision Appearance: 1961

Conchita Bautista made history by being the very first singer to represent Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest. This happened on March 18, 1961, in Cannes, France. She performed the song "Estando contigo" (which means "Being with you").

Her song was the first one performed in the entire contest that year. At the end of the voting, she finished in ninth place out of 16 countries. This was a good start for Spain in the competition.

Second Eurovision Appearance: 1965

Conchita Bautista returned to the Eurovision stage four years later. On March 20, 1965, she represented Spain for the second time in Naples, Italy. Her song was called "Qué bueno, qué bueno" (meaning "How good, how good").

Unfortunately, this time, her song did not receive any points from the voters. This meant Spain ended up with "nul points" (zero points), just like in 1962.

Conchita's Later Career and Success

After her Eurovision appearances, Conchita Bautista continued to have a very successful career. She recorded many songs and went on tours not only in Spain but also in other countries. She became very popular in places like Latin America, Italy, Greece, and Turkey. Her music career continued to thrive for many years.

Conchita Bautista's Film Roles

Conchita Bautista also had a career as an actress, appearing in several films. Here are some of the movies she was in:

See also

In Spanish: Conchita Bautista para niños