Jacques Zegers

Belgian Singer-Songwriter and Eurovision Contestant

Jacques Zegers, born on June 25th, 1947 in Brussels, is a singer, actor and Belgian journalist. He was born from a Belgian mother and a French father. Jacques begins the song in 1963 has the 16 years age, in various cabarets then occurs successfully in several international festivals, while continuing a career of journalism. It is made known in 1983 with the titles “For It” and “L.A. in Olympie” which is the Belgian official anthem of the Olympic Games of summer of 1984 in Los Angeles). In 1984, Jacques Zegers represents Belgium with Eurovision Competition of the song 1984 in Luxembourg, with the song “Avanti la vie” In parallel, he is director of publicity of the weekly magazines “Le Marché” and “De Markt”. He also writes for Henri Seroka of the texts of songs for children (“Johan and Pirlouit”, “Scrameustache”, “Marsupilami”…). Since 1987, Jacques also makes theatre, in particular within the troop : "Les Copains d'abord" After 1984, it continues its career of journalism, then will leave a novel entitled “Le nœud au mouchoir"