Henri Dès (born 14 December 1940 in Renens, Vaud, Switzerland as Henri Destraz) is a Swiss French-language children's singer and songwriter immensely popular in European Francophone countries. In 1970, he released his first album, Retour. Dès also founded his own record label, Disques Mary-Josée, which he named after his wife.
In 1969, he won the Sopot International Song Festival.
He represented Switzerland in the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Retour". It was placed fourth. Henri achieved another fourth place, this time in the Swiss national final for Eurovision 1976, with the song "C'est pour la vie".
On 15 March 2019 he joined striking school children in Lausanne protesting against climate change.
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Known For
Henri Dès, his retrospective interview
Himself
2021
JC's life
Monsieur Abadias · (20 episodes)
2021
The Golden Age of Songs From Our Childhood
Self
2020
En direct de l'univers
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Henri Dès - Olympia 98
Henri Dès
1998
Henri Dès - Le Père Noël était en avance
Self
1998
Henri Dès - Concert 96
Henri Dès
1996
The Beautiful Stories of Pomme d'Api
Narateur (voice) · (52 episodes)
1995
Victoires de la musique
Self · (3 episodes)
1985
Fan School
Self · (9 episodes)
1977
Gallantly
Self
1968
Europarty
Self · (1 episode)
1967
Discorama
Self · (1 episode)
1959