Catherine Ringer (, born 18 October 1957 in

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, France) is a French singer, songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, dancer, choreographer, actress, and co-founder of the

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group Les Rita Mitsouko. She is also the daughter of French artist Sam Ringer.

Biography

Ringer started her professional career on stage in the late 1970s in productions with

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's ''Théâtre de Recherche Musicale'' as well as musical and dance productions. In 1976, she met the Argentine dancer and choreographer Marcia Moretto with whom she studied and also performed in various venues in Paris. The hit song " Marcia Baïla" was written as a tribute to Moretto after her death in 1981. In 1979, she met Fred Chichin with whom she founded and co-led the music group Les Rita Mitsouko. Ringer continued leading the group after Chichin's death in November 2007.

Discography

Solo career

Albums

*2011: ''Ring n' Roll'' *2014: ''A New Tango Song Book'' (with Plaza Francia) *2017: ''Chroniques et Fantaisies''

Singles

*1988: ''Qu’est-Ce Que T’es Belle'' (featuring

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) *1997: ''Eso es el amor'' *1998: ''Doux Daddy'' *2008: ''Parle plus bas'' (featuring Mauro Gioia) *2010: ''Les Bohémiens'' *2010: ''L'Adèle'' *2011: ''Quel est ton nom'' *2011: ''Pardon'' *2011: ''Vive l'amour'' *2012: ''Prends-moi'' *2012: ''Punk 103'' *2014: ''La Mano Encima'' (with Plaza Francia) *2014: ''Secreto'' (with Plaza Francia) *2014: ''Idées noires'' (featuring

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) ;Joint/collaborative singles *1995: "Peut-être ce soir" (from the album ''Roots'' by Coba) *1998: "Rendez-Vous" (from the album ''Conscious Posi'' by Coba) *1998: "Sa raison d'être'' (from the album ''Ensemble'', AIDS charity) *1998: "Paranoïa" (from the album ''Les Liaisons Dangereuses'' by Doc Gyneco) *2002: "Tawes" (from the album "Uni-vers-elles" by Djura) *2004: "La bohême" duo with Corneille (CD and DVD) *2005: "Maudie" (from the album "Le Pavillon Des Fous" de Thomas Fersen) *2008: "Parle plus bas" (with Mauro Gioia) (2008)

With Les Rita Mitsouko

Albums

*1984: '' Rita Mitsouko'' *1986: '' The No Comprendo'' *1988: '' Marc & Robert'' *1990: '' Re'' (Compilation) *1993: '' Système D'' *1996: ''

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'' (Live) *2000: ''

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'' *2001: ''

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'' (Compilation) *2002: ''

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'' *2004: ''Essentiel'' (Compilation) *2004: '' En concert avec l'Orchestre Lamoureux'' (Live) *2007: '' Variety''

Soundtracks for films

*1985: ''

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'' *1986: '' Nuit d'ivresse'' *1987: ''

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'' *1988: '' Kung Fu Master'' *1988: '' 36 Fillette'' *1989: ''

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'' *1990: '' Tatie Danielle'' *1991: ''

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'' *1993: '' My Favorite Season'' *1995: '' The Three Brothers'' *1995: '' The Apprentices'' *1997: '' Le cousin'' *1997: ''Sinon, oui'' *1998: '' Un grand cri d'amour'' *1998: ''

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'' *1999: '' Belle maman'' *2001: '' The Pornographer'' *2001: '' A Hell of a Day'' *2005: ''L'anniversaire'' *2007: '' The Witnesses'' *2007: ''La tête de maman'' *2009: '' Korkoro'' *2010: ''

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Filmography

*1969: ''Les Deux Coquines'' (Kiki) *1976: ''La Fessée'' (Marcelle) by Burd Tranbaree *1976: ''Corps brûlants'' (uncredited) by Bart Caral *1977: ''Body Love'' (Martine) by Lasse Braun *1977: ''Love Inferno'' (Monique) by Lasse Braun *1978: ''Color Climax Special 257'' *1979: ''Poker Partouze'' by Joe de Palmer *1979: ''Histoires de cul'' by Michel Ricaud *1979: ''Paradise'' by Pierre B. Reinhard *1980: ''Petits trous libertins'' by Pierre B. Reinhard *1981: ''Mélodie pour Manuella'' by Joë de Palmer *1981: ''L'Éducation d'Orphelie'' by Michel Ricaud *1981: ''Lingeries intimes'' (La veuve) by Jean-Claude Roy *1981: ''Quella porcacciona di mia moglie'' (Angela) by Lorenzo Onorati *1981: ''Lea'' by Lorenzo Onorati *1981: ''Provinciales en chaleur'' (Julie) by Jean-Claude Roy *1981: ''Innocence impudique'' by Jean-Claude Roy *1981: ''Gorges profondes et petites filles'' by Hubert Géral *1981: ''Marathon Love'' by Andrei Feher *1982: ''L'Inconnue'' by Alain Payet *1983: ''Les Boulugres'' by Jean Hurtado *1987: ''Soigne ta droite'' by

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*2000: ''La Dame pipi'' by Jacques Richard

References

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