Heddy Lester

Heddy Lester Born Heddy Affolter 18 June 1950 Amsterdam Is A Dutch Singer And Actress Best Known Outside The Netherlands For Her Participation In The 1977 Eurovision Song Contest. Lester's Professional Career Started With Gert Balke As The Duo April Shower Who Had A Minor Hit With "Railroad Song" In 1971. Her Father Ran A Restaurant In Amsterdam Where She Met Singer Ramses Shaffy With Whom She Started Touring. Lester Launched Her Solo Career In 1974. In 1977 Lester's Song "De Mallemolen" "The Merry-Go-Round" With Music Written By Her Brother Frank Was Chosen By A Celebrity Panel As The Winner In The Dutch Eurovision Selection. 2 Lester Went Forward To Take Part In The 22nd Eurovision Song Contest Held In London On 7 May. Although "De Mallemolen" Had Been Considered A Strong Contender Prior To The Contest It Could Only Manage A Disappointing 12th Place Finish Of 18 Entries. Since Her Eurovision Appearance Lester Has Worked Steadily In A Variety Of Both Musical And Dramatic Stage Roles Including Works By Lorca Blood Wedding Euripedes The Trojan Women And Joshua Sobol Ghetto . In 2009 Lester Along With Several Other Former Dutch Eurovision Contestants Was A Special Guest On That Year's Eurovision Selection Television Programme. read less