Brigitte is a French

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musical duo formed in 2008 by Sylvie Hoarau (the brunette) and

Aurélie Saada Aurélie (or its variants Aurelie or Aurelia) is a feminine name primarily occurring in France, deriving from the Latin Aurelius (golden) family. The masculine forms are Aurèle and Aurélien. The name was historically popular in France, and is ...

(the blonde). Their 2011 debut full-length album '' Et vous, tu m'aimes ?'', went platinum in France. It is sold through both French and the U.S.

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. On February 8, 2021, Saada said in an Instagram post that the duo had separated.

Naming

Brigitte is a take on famous Brigittes of yore, such as

Brigitte Bardot Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot ( ; ; born 28 September 1934), often referred to by her initials B.B., is a former French actress, singer and model. Famous for portraying sexually emancipated characters with hedonistic lifestyles, she was one of the ...

; in an interview, one of them said: (Brigitte is retro, our style it's the 50s, it's French, it's Brigitte Bardot, it's Brigitte Lahaie, the aunt that cooks, the cousin's wife. Brigitte is the woman in plural)

In popular culture

*English version of "Oh la la" was used for a

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Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

*Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts.

Covers

* "Ma Benz" by NTM * " Rockin' Robin" by

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Concerto pour une Voix Concerto pour une Voix (''Concerto for one Voice'') is a contemporary classical song written by the French composer Saint-Preux in 1969, combining elements from popular music and electronic music. The piece was first sung by Danielle Licari. ...

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Saint Preux Saint-Preux (born 1950) is a French composer of contemporary classical music which also combines elements from popular music and electronic music.''Gramophone'"Review: ''Concerto pour une Voix''" May 1973. Accessed 18 November 2010. His real na ...

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" by Aerosmith and Run–D.M.C. * "Allumer le feu" by

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* "Les Vacances au bord de la mer" by

Michel Jonasz Michel Jonasz (born 21 January 1947 in Drancy, France) is a French composer-songwriter, singer and actor. His compositions include: ''La boîte de jazz'', ''Joueurs de blues'' and ''Les vacances au bord de la mer''. Born of Hungarian immigrant ...

(Soundtrack of ''

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* "Chez les Yéyés" by

Serge Gainsbourg Serge Gainsbourg (; born Lucien Ginsburg; 2 April 1928 – 2 March 1991) was a French musician, singer-songwriter, actor, author and filmmaker. Regarded as one of the most important figures in French pop, he was renowned for often provoc ...

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Taratata ''Taratata'' is a French television music show showcasing live and pre-recorded footage of current acts. Presented by Nagui since its début in 1993, the show was initially shown on France 2. The show often involved surprise and unlikely duets, ...

fête la Musique - 2011-06-21 * "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle", by

Carmen ''Carmen'' () is an opera in four acts by the French composer Georges Bizet. The libretto was written by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, based on the novella of the same title by Prosper Mérimée. The opera was first performed by the Opér ...

for the ad Bledina - July 2011 * "The Bay" by

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