Irène de Trebert (1921–1996) was a French singer, dancer and actress.Larry Portis p.104 A singer of

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, she enjoyed great popularity during the years of the

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despite Nazi disapproval of her style of music. In 1942 she starred in the film '' Mademoiselle Swing'', performing many of her songs.

Selected filmography

* '' Mademoiselle Swing'' (1942) * '' Duel in Dakar'' (1951) * ''

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'' (1951)

References

Bibliography

* Larry Portis. ''French Frenzies: A Social History of Pop Music in France''. 2004.

External links

* 1921 births 1996 deaths French film actresses People born at sea 20th-century French women singers {{france-film-actor-1920s-stub