Marion

Marion may refer to:

People

Surname

Given name (male)

Maria Francis

Maria Francis (Lund) is a British and Welsh slalom canoeist who competed in the early 1990s. She was Women's K1 British Champion in 1989, Silver medalist at the 1990 Europa Cup in Merano, and went on to win a Bronze medal in the K1 team event at the 1993 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Mezzana. Maria (now Maria Worrall, married to Photographer Chris Worrall) lives in Cambridge (UK) and is a member of Cambridge Canoe Club. She is currently a Spinning instructor.

Maria Francis at an International Slalom competition in Nottingham 1991

Maria Francis at an International Slalom competition in Nottingham 1991

Maria Francis at Mile End Mill, Llangollen. BBC Paddles Up competition 1989

Maria Francis at Mile End Mill, Llangollen. BBC Paddles Up competition 1989

Maria Francis (Welsh Champion) at a Premier Division Slalom in Nottingham 1988

Maria Francis (Welsh Champion) at a Premier Division Slalom in Nottingham 1988

References

Marion Rung

Marion Rung (b. 7 December 1945 Helsinki) is a Finnish pop singer. She is known for having represented Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1962 and 1973. Her 1962 Eurovision song placed 7th and in 1973, she managed to bring Finland's second best result ever in this contest, placing 6th. She also won the Grand Prix of the Sopot International Song Festival in 1974 and the Intervision Song Contest 1980 with "Where is the Love".

Rung started her career in 1961. Her most famous schlagers include "Tipi-tii", "El Bimbo" and "Eviva Espanja". In the 1970s, she also became well known in Germany. She continues her career, and in 2000, she was one fourth of the Leidit lavalla line-up with Katri Helena, Paula Koivuniemi and Lea Laven.

In 1974 and in 1980 she won the Sopot International Song Festival.

Marion Rung is of Russian Jewish origin.

Marion is shown on a stamp.

Selected discography

Singles