Milly Scott

Not to be confused with Millie Scott.

Milly Scott
Scott in the Snip en Snap Revue in 1970
Scott in the Snip en Snap Revue in 1970
Background information
Birth nameMarion Henriëtte Louise Molly
Born (1933-12-29) 29 December 1933 (age 90)
Den Helder, Netherlands
Occupation(s)Singer, actress
Websitewww.millyscott.nl
Scott (right) with Jennie Veeninga and Rob de Nijs during a television broadcast in 1963

Marion Henriëtte Louise Molly (born 29 December 1933),[1] known professionally as Milly Scott, is a Dutch singer and actress of Surinamese origin, best known for her participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 1966. She is recognised as the first black singer to take part in the Eurovision Song Contest.[2]

  1. ^ "In gesprek met Milly Scott". Universal Peace Federation (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  2. ^ Mutsaers, Lutgard (2003). "De nieuw-Nederlandse afvaardiging naar het Songfestival 1964-2001". In Buikema, Rosemarie; Meijer, Maaike (eds.). Cultuur en migratie in Nederland. Kunsten in beweging 1900-1980 (in Dutch). The Hague: Sdu Uitgevers. pp. 329–344. ISBN 90-12-09775-4.