Deshojada - Simone

In 1969 Simone de Oliveira represented Portugal at the Eurovision Song Contest with 'Desfolhada Portuguesa'. In a year when the contest had four winners, Simone landed in penultimate place with her song. 

The event took place in Spain, and it was perhaps logical that Simone also recorded her song in Spanish. 'Deshojada' was released in French as well, but the EP with that version requires a buyer to shell out 750 euros. I wouldn't pay that much for a vinyl disc in 750 years.

My collection: 7" single no. 7760
Found: Discogs.com, received 9 September 2025
Tracks: 'Deshojada' / 'Cinco pedras, cinco quadras'

Sol de inverno - Simone

According to the sleeve of this single, Simone was the "Queen of the Portuguese Radio". You can just imagine her singing a lot during Portuguese radio broadcasts during the Sixties. Simone de Macedo e Oliveira was born on 11 February 1938 in Lisbon, Portugal and represented her country twice. The second time was in 1969 with 'Desfolhada Portuguesa', this single contains the first attempt: 'Sol de inverno'.

It's not a happy song. The English translation, which is provided on the back cover, reads as follows: 'All I dreamed, all I wanted, all I enjoyed in life, is lost forever / Now, you are happy and I always will miss my forsaken love'. Fortunately, there's always the sun in winter who provides a little warmth. 

My collection: 7" single no. 6434
Found: Discogs.com, received 11 August 2021
Cost: 4 euro
Tracks: 'Sol de inverno', 'A rua do desencontro' / 'De degrau em degrau', 'Silhuetas ao luar'

Desfolhada Portuguesa - Simone

Simone de Oliveira was born on 11 February 1938 and raised in Lisbon. Her Portuguese mother had black African roots in São Tomé and Príncipe (then a Portuguese territory), and her father was Belgian. She started singing in high school. She first represented Portugal at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1965 with 'Sol de inverno'. 'Desfolhada Portuguesa' was her second attempt, in 1969.

The song deals with the love of Portugal - the first occasion on which this was the theme of the Portuguese entry, but far from the last. The song compares the love from the conception of a child to patriotic love. At the close of voting, it had received 4 points, placing 15th in a field of 16 competitors. 

My collection: 7" single no. 6384
Found: Discogs.com, received 25 May 2021
Cost: 5 euro
Tracks: 'Desfolhada Portuguesa', 'Cinco quadras cinco pedras' / 'Avé-Maria do Povo'