Zizi Jeanmaire
Born in Paris, France on April 29, 1924, Renée Marcelle ‘Zizi’ Jeanmaire was a ballet dancer, actress and singer. The multi-talented artist initially became famous in 1949 for her lead role in the ballet Carmen, which premiered in London. In the 1950s, she appeared in several motion pictures, Paris revues, and remained busy until the early 2000s. She became an iconic figure in France, influencing fashion, hairstyles, and music. Jeanmaire’s main collaborator was her husband, Roland Petit, who created many of her best loved ballets and revues. Although she appeared in several well-known films – including Hans Christian Anderson (1952) and Anything Goes (1956) – her live performances on Broadway and on Paris stages are what she is best-known for. As a recording artist, she appeared on soundtracks to her films and Broadway performances including The Girl in Pink Tights (1954), Irma la Douce (1956), and Anything Goes (1956). She then recorded albums with Michel Legrand including Zizi à L'Alhambra (1957) and Zizi Jeanmaire Sings with Michel Legrand (1958). She continued to be one of France’s most beloved performers, releasing a series of albums including Zizi (1968), Zizi Je T’Aime (1972), Hollywood Paradise (1984), and Zizi Au Zénith (1995), an album that included Jeanmaire’s interpretations of songs by Serge Gainsbourg. Jeanmaire’s husband Roland Petit passed away in 2011. Zizi Jeanmaire died at the age of 96 on July 17, 2020 in Tolochenaz, Vaud, Switzerland.
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Anything Goes (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack / Remastered 2004)
Bing Crosby, Donald O'Connor, Zizi Jeanmaire, Mitzi Gaynor
Film Soundtracks - Released by U.S. Reissues on 1 Jan 1956
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Ca, c'est Paris
French Music - Released by Rouge Records on 30 Oct 2014
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La croqueuse de diamant
French Music - Released by Viking Records on 30 Oct 2014
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Songs That Define A City; Paris, Volume 4
French Music - Released by PROFOUND on 19 Apr 2021
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La croqueuse de diamant
French Music - Released by Rouge Records on 30 Oct 2014
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Ca, c'est Paris
French Music - Released by Viking Records on 30 Oct 2014
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Mon Truc En Plumes (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, January 10, 1965)
Lounge - Released by SOFA - AV Catalog DD on 1 Jan 1962
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Mon Truc En Plumes
Pop - Released by Rendez-Vous Digital on 15 Sep 2011
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Les Tatouages
Jazz - Released by Black & Partner Licenses LLC on 29 Apr 2019
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Vintage French Song No. 132 - EP: Folies Bergére
Film Soundtracks - Released by Vintage Music on 20 May 1957
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7 merveilles de la musique: Zizi Jeanmaire
Pop - Released by Rendez-Vous Digital on 13 Aug 2012
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Du film "Folies Bergère"
French Music - Released by Viking Records on 30 Oct 2014
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La croqueuse de diamant
French Music - Released by Rouge Records on 30 Oct 2014
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Je Te Tuerai D'amour
Pop - Released by CMB Music Ltd on 8 Mar 2019
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Paris-Bohême
French Music - Released by Rouge Records on 30 Oct 2014
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