Arletty
Born Arlette-Leonie Bathiat in Courbevoie, France, this singer and screen star was raised by a mother who worked as a linen maid and a father who drove for a living. In her twenties, she appeared in several music hall reviews, mixing her love of song with her love of theatre. In 1930, Arletty began her film career. In 1935, Arletty was directed by Jacques Feyder in the film Pension Mimosas. Often drawing comparisons to French singers and starlets such as Edith Piaf, Arletty made her mark in such films like Hotel du Nord in 1938, Le Jour Se Leve in 1939, Les Visiteurs du Soir in 1942 and Les Enfants du Paradis in 1945. As the Second World War ended in 1945, Arletty's career was marked with controversy. After falling in love with a German officer during the occupation of France, Arletty was jailed as a collaborator. Her career would continue afterwards but never reached the same plateau. In 1962, while suffering from partial blindness, she was casted in The Longest Day. One more film would follow, but Arletty would be completely blind by age 68. She lived her remaining years in a small Paris dwelling. She died in Paris on July 23, 1992. In 2002, a self-titled album featuring some of her favorite songs and performances was released. Hits from Arletty include Couer de Parisienne.
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Discografia
9 álbum(ns) • Ordenado por Mais vendidos
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21 succès de Arletty & Michel Simon
Retro French Music - Lançado por Forlane em 1 de jan. de 1994
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Mon homme
French Music - Lançado por Le Chant du Monde em 6 de fev. de 2006
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Michel Simon - Arletty
French Music - Lançado por ISIS em 20 de jun. de 2016
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The Very Best of Arletty: Comme de bien entendu (Anthologie chanson française)
French Music - Lançado por Puzzle Productions em 1 de jan. de 2011
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Coeur de parisienne
Pop - Lançado por Rendez-Vous Digital em 16 de set. de 2013
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Les Grandes Chansons D'Arletty
Pop - Lançado por Rendez-Vous Digital em 12 de abr. de 2011
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Et le reste?
World - Lançado por French Music Collection em 27 de mar. de 2017
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Arletty: Essential 10
French Music - Lançado por Tsk Music em 4 de jul. de 2011
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La Vilette
French Music - Lançado por Golden Phonorecords em 13 de nov. de 2015
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