The winning entry was " Humanahum , " performed by Jean Gabilou and composed by Jean-Paul Cara with lyrics by Joe Gracy . Cara and Gracy also penned the 1977 Contest winner " L'oiseau et l'enfant " . Gabilou , a Tahitian singer , was the first ever to represent France from one of its overseas territories
L'oiseau et l'enfant
L'oiseau et l'enfant
France in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981