Altéry was born in Paris . She began her singing career in Cherbourg-Octeville , Manche , Normandy , where her father was working at the time . After studying classical music , Altéry began as a chorister at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris , in the operetta '' Annie du Far-West ( Annie of the Wild West ) '' . In 1956 , Altéry represented France in the first Eurovision Song Contest , with the song " Le temps perdu " '' ( Lost Time ) '' . During the first contest only the winning song was announced , and so the rank of her song in unknown
Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1956
Mathé Altéry