Nayah launched her music career after six years of studies at the Perpignan Academy of Music and Drama . She was chosen to represent France during the Eurovision Song Contest of 1999 which was held in Jerusalem . Before going to the Eurovision Contest , attention was given to her in the French press when they revealed her relationship with the International Raëlian Movement ( I.R.M. ) . Nayah entered the I.R.M. following her husband , and she had climbed the Guide levels until she became an assistant guide ( Level 3 ) . This happened after she released a first CD in 1988 titled '' Elohim '' which presents themes of the Raëlian Philosophy
Eurovision Song Contest of 1999
Eurovision Song Contest 1999
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