Ulla Pia facts for kids

Ulla Pia Nielsen (born February 17, 1945 – died August 22, 2020) was a Danish singer. She was best known as Ulla Pia. She became famous around the world for singing in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1966.

Early Life and Career

Ulla Pia was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. She began her singing career there. She started by performing as a vocalist with different bands and orchestras.

In the mid-1960s, she sang with the jazz musician Finn Ziegler. This led to a big opportunity for her.

Eurovision Song Contest

In 1966, Ulla Pia was asked to enter a song in the Danish Eurovision selection. This contest is called Dansk Melodi Grand Prix. She sang a song titled "Stop - mens legen er go'" which means "Stop, While the Going's Good."

To her surprise, she won the competition easily. Ulla Pia later said she thought another famous singer would win. Her victory was a big shock to her.

Ulla Pia then went to the eleventh Eurovision Song Contest. This event took place on March 5 in Luxembourg City. She performed her song "Stop – mens legen er go'".

She had two dancers join her on stage. This was unusual for performances at that time. Despite her engaging show, her song finished 14th out of 18 entries. After this, Denmark's TV broadcaster, DR, did not enter Eurovision again until 1978.

Later Career and Retirement

After her Eurovision appearance, Ulla Pia released several popular songs in Denmark. Two of her well-known singles were "Karina" and "Flower Power Tøj." The song "Flower Power Tøj" was about the popular "flower power" fashion of the time.

She continued to tour and perform regularly into the 1970s. However, by the end of that decade, she decided to retire. She had more family duties and also faced some health problems. These reasons led her to leave show business.

Death

Ulla Pia passed away on August 22, 2020. She was 75 years old.