Reynaert


Reynaert is a Belgian singer-songwriter, best known for his participation in the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest.

Early career

Reynaert started busking at the age of 18. In 1978 he won the annual music competition in the town of Spa with the song "Cerf-volant", which was released as a single Another single, "Pas assez", followed in 1982 and he released his first album in 1984.

Eurovision Song Contest

In 1988, Reynaert's song "Laissez briller le soleil" was chosen as the Belgian representative in the 33rd Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 30 April in Dublin. It was a reflective song that finished the evening in joint 18th place of 21 entries, having received points solely from the French jury. "Laissez briller le soleil" was released as a single but met with little success.

Later career

He is currently a director at Centre Culturel de Soumagne, Belgium.