As '' ' Die Kleine Cornelia ' '' she had her first hit record in 1951 , aged eight , with a song written by her father . " " ( Pack your swimsuit " ) is a cheery tune about a group of children going swimming on a hot summer 's day at Wannsee . The title of the song has become a set phrase and synonym for going swimming easily recognized even by speakers of German who have never heard of the song . As she grew she recorded as '' ' Conny ' '' then '' ' Conny Froboess ' '' In 1962 , Froboess finished in sixth place at the Eurovision Song Contest , where she sang " " ( Two little Italians ) for Germany . It sold over one million copies and was awarded a gold disc . The same year she appeared as herself in Jean Renoir 's comedy film '' The Elusive Corporal ''
Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1962
Cornelia Froboess