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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Eh ! L'amour (Mono Version)
French Music - Released by BNF Collection on Jan. 1, 1961
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Zizi Au Zénith
Rock - Released by Sergent Major Company on Jan. 1, 1995
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Mon truc en plumes / Je te tuerai d'amour (Mono Version)
French Music - Released by BNF Collection on Jan. 1, 1962
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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 Jan. 1, 1956
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Deluxe: Mon truc en plumes
Pop - Released by DMI on Jul. 30, 2012
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Chante Bernard Dimey (Mono Version)
French Music - Released by BNF Collection on Jan. 1, 1961
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Chanson Française
Pop - Released by Universal Music Division Mercury Records on Jan. 1, 2000
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Zizi Paris (Mono Version)
French Music - Released by BNF Collection on Jan. 1, 1961
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Zizi music hall (Live, Mono Version)
French Music - Released by BNF Collection on Jan. 1, 1962
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Eh ! L'amour / Mon bonhomme (Mono version)
French Music - Released by BNF Collection on Jan. 1, 1961
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Charmants garçons (Mono Version)
French Music - Released by BNF Collection on Jan. 1, 1957
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Zizi Jeanmaire chante Guy Béart (feat. Michel Legrand et son orchestre, Les Fontana) (Mono Version)
French Music - Released by BNF Collection on Jan. 1, 1957
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Songs That Define A City; Paris, Volume 4
French Music - Released by PROFOUND on Apr. 19, 2021
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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 Jan. 1, 1962
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L'essentiel de Zizi Jeanmaire (Mono Version)
Alternative & Indie - Released by BNF Collection on Sep. 11, 2014
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Zizi à l'Alhambra (Live, Mono Version)
Zizi Jeanmaire, Michel Legrand et son orchestre, Les Fontana
French Music - Released by BNF Collection on Jan. 1, 1957
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Chansons du film "Folies Bergère" (From "folies bergère", Mono Version)
Zizi Jeanmaire, André Popp Et Son Orchestre
Miscellaneous - Released by BNF Collection on Jan. 1, 1957
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Mon Truc En Plumes
Pop - Released by Rendez-Vous Digital on Sep. 15, 2011
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