Marie Ortal Malka

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Marie Ortal Malka (born 13 November 1978) better known as Ortal or Ortal Malka is a singer, born in Israel of Berber and Andalusian origins. She began singing when she was sixteen. In 2000 Ortal moved to Spain and joined the group Gipsy Sound. Ortal was practically unknown until she was chosen to represent France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 when she sang "Chacun Pense à Soi" ("Everyone Thinks of Themselves") at the contest in Kyiv, placing 23rd in a field of 24. [1]

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  1. "Eurovision Song Contest: France 2005: Ortal, "Chacun Pense À Soi"" . Retrieved 29 May 2010.
Preceded by France in the Eurovision Song Contest
2005
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