Sognu
{{Short description|2011 song by Amaury Vassili}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Sognu
| cover = Sognu.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Amaury Vassili
| album = Canterò
| released = March 4, 2011
| format =
| recorded = 2011
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Operatic pop
| length =
| label = Warner
| writer = {{hlist|Daniel Moyne|Quentin Bachelet|Jean-Pierre Marcellesi|Julie Miller}}
| producer = Quentin Bachelet
| prev_title = Endless Love
| prev_year = 2010
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc =
{{Infobox song contest entry|embed=yes
| song = {{Flag icon|France}} "Sognu"
| image =
| caption =
| year = 2011
| country = France
| artist = Amaury Vassili
| as =
| with =
| language = Corsican
| composer = Daniel Moyne, Quentin Bachelet
| lyricist = Jean-Pierre Marcellesi, Julie Miller
| place = 15th
| points = 82
| place_semi =
| points_semi =
| prev = Allez Ola Olé
| prev_link = Allez Ola Olé
| next = Echo (You and I)
| next_link = Echo (You and I)
}}
}}
"Sognu" (English: "I Dream") is a song by Amaury Vassili that was the entry for France in the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest, held in Düsseldorf, Germany. Although it was a favourite to win the contest,{{Cite web|url=https://eurovisiontimes.wordpress.com/past-editions/esc-2011/participants/france-amaury-vassili-sognu/|title=France: Amaury Vassili – Sognu|date=March 7, 2011}} it ended up in 15th position.
Background
= Song selection =
The song was composed by Daniel Moyne and Quentin Bachelet (son of French singer Pierre Bachelet), who has been working with Vassili since the beginning of his career. The lyrics of "Sognu" were written by Jean-Pierre Marcellesi.
The song was chosen internally by France 3 and SACEM.{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=24653&_t=its_official_amaury_vassili_to_represent_france|title=It's official: Amaury Vassili to represent France!|last=Schacht|first=Andreas|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=5 February 2011}} "Sognu" was sung in the Corsican language, which marks the first French entry in the Eurovision Song Contest sung in Corsican since "Mama Corsica" in 1993.{{Cite web|url=https://www.leparisien.fr/culture-loisirs/tv/eurovision-amaury-vassili-chantera-pour-la-france-04-02-2011-1300236.php|title=Eurovision : Amaury Vassili chantera pour la France|first=Par Le 4 février 2011|last=à 18h51|date=February 4, 2011|website=leparisien.fr}}
= Selection of Vassili =
Regarding the decision to select Amaury Vassili and "Sognu", Pierre Sled, program supervisor at France 3, declared: "We wanted someone young, representing the excellence of French music. We didn't hesitate much, given the fact that the other names were not satisfying". He pointed out that "the choice was driven by the desire to promote a young talented artist representing the best of French music and its diversity. That's why we quickly agreed an opera singer was the most elegant option. Amaury is an angel of music with a powerful voice. Without any hesitation, he was a perfect choice." The song was presented on 7 March. An English version of "Sognu", called "I Would Dream About Her", was written by UK songwriter Dele Ladimeji.
"Our goal is clear", Pierre Sled assured, "France 3 is the channel of French regions and we wanted to have them honored. Corsican is close to Italian, thus it will perfectly suit an opera song".
Promotion
Vassili appeared on numerous shows, including Le Plus Grand Cabaret Du Monde, 13h00 news, Sidaction, Les Années Bonheur, Morandini. France3 aired a video about the contest, shortly before the Finale. It included visits to the press centre, the arena, and interviews with press and fans. On 29 April, a show called En Route Pour L'Eurovision Avec Amaury was broadcast on France3 on 9 May, five days before the Finale.
Amaury's record label, Warner Music Group, promoted Sognu throughout Europe by signing radio station deals. In addition, Warner Music Europe was preparing a European release of Vasilli's CD, which included "Sognu".{{Cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/stories|title=Stories|website=Eurovision.tv}}
Music video
The official music video premiered on 8 March 2011 on Vassili's official YouTube channel.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YnfV-nuE00|title=Amaury Vassili - Sognu (EUROVISION-FRANCE)|via=www.youtube.com}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Digital download
| title1 = Sognu
| length1 = 2:55
}}
Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col"| Region
! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Label ! scope="col"| Format |
|---|
| scope="row" rowspan="2"| France
| 4 March 2011{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B004Q8DRFW|title=Amazon.fr}} | rowspan="2"| Warner Music |
| 2 May 2011{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B004SRB2L2|title=Sognu|via=Amazon}} |
Charts
| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Chart !align="left"|Peak |
| {{singlechart|Wallonia Tip|25|artist=Amaury Vassili|song=Sognu}} |
| align="left"|France (SNEP){{Cite web|url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/Amaury-Vassili/Sognu-s20581.html|title=Amaury Vassili - Sognu (single)|website=www.chartsinfrance.net}}
|align="center"|33 |
| align="left"|France (SNEP) Physical chart{{Cite web|url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/Amaury-Vassili/charts.html|title=Amaury Vassili dans les charts français|website=www.chartsinfrance.net}}
|align="center"|3 |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.amauryvassili.com Official Amaury Vassili website]
{{France in the Eurovision Song Contest}}
{{Eurovision Song Contest 2011}}
Category:Eurovision songs of 2011