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| Birth name | Anita Spanner |
| Born | (1960-12-22)22 December 1960 (age 64) |
| Origin | Fürstenfeld District, Austria |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation | Singer |
Anita Spanner (born 22 December 1960), known mononymously asAnita, is an Austrian singer, best known for her participation in the 1984Eurovision Song Contest.
Anita came to the Austrian Eurovision selection in 1984 as a virtual unknown, but her song "Einfach weg" ("Simply Gone") was the clear winner of the 12 entrants, sending her to the 29thEurovision Song Contest, held inLuxembourg City on 5 May.[1] In Luxembourg however, "Einfach weg" (withGary Lux among the backing vocalists) met an ignominious fate, finishing in last place of the 19 entries garnering only five points, well below the 26 points of the next-lowest ranked song fromYugoslavia.[2][3]
Nevertheless, "Einfach weg" proved to be a domestic hit in Austria, topping the chart for two weeks.[4]
Anita released further singles but could not repeat the success of "Einfach weg" in the home market. In 1991, she again took part in the Austrian Eurovision selection, but "Land in Sicht" ("Land in Sight") could only finish seventh of the 10 songs.[5]
In the mid-1990s Anita withdrew from the public eye to raise a family. She has recently returned to performing as a member of a seven-piece live band called Hit4You.
Media related toAnita Wagner at Wikimedia Commons| Preceded by | Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest 1984 | Succeeded by |
