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GenrePop, Ethnic/Folk, Rock
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Albums4
Songs31
AboutMary Hopkin was born on May 5, 1950 in Pontardawe, Glamorgan, Wales. Mary's career as a singer took off when she appeared on the UK television talent show Opportunity Knocks in 1968.
She signed with The Beatles' Apple Records shortly afterwards, her most famous recording being "Those Were The Days" (APPLE 2) an English version of a traditional Russian folk song, originally composed by Boris Fomin.
In 1970, she came second in the Eurovision Song Contest with Britain's entry "Knock Knock, Who's There".
She married Tony Visconti in 1971. They divorced in 1981.
She signed with The Beatles' Apple Records shortly afterwards, her most famous recording being "Those Were The Days" (APPLE 2) an English version of a traditional Russian folk song, originally composed by Boris Fomin.
In 1970, she came second in the Eurovision Song Contest with Britain's entry "Knock Knock, Who's There".
She married Tony Visconti in 1971. They divorced in 1981.