Rina Ketty
Rina Ketty - born Cesarina Picchetto in Sarzana, Liguria, Italy on March 2, 1911 – was a singer best known for the songs “J’attendrai” and “Sombreros and Mantillas.” Her career began when she moved to Paris, France at the age of 20 and began performing in the clubs and cabarets in Montmartre. In 1934, she began performing at the Lapin Agile cabaret, where she would perform songs written by Théodore Botrel, Gaston Couté and Yvette Guilbert. She signed with Pathé Records in 1936 and recorded tracks including the hits "La Madone aux fleurs" (1936), "Sérénade sans espoir" (1937) and "J'attendrai" (1938), which was embraced by Allied and Axis soldiers alike during World War II. In 1938, Rina Ketty was awarded the Grand Prix du Disque for the song "Rien que mon cœur.” Some of her recordings ventured into the classical genre with “Tournerai” inspired by Puccini's opera Madame Butterfly, and “Mon cœur sighe” inspired by “Voi che sapete” from Mozart's Marriage of Figaro. Rina Ketty was a popular performer and would perform live at many of Paris’ biggest halls. However, after divorcing her husband Jean Vaissade and the Nazi Occupation of France, she withdrew from the stage, although she did perform in Switzerland. After the Liberation of France, she returned to performing with a special show at the Cirque-Imperial (later renamed the Alhambra-Maurice Chevalier) in Paris. She followed this show with a French tour. However, the public’s interest in pre-war music had waned and after several more singles – including "Argentinian Serenade,” "La Samba tarentelle," and "La Roulotte des gypsies" - Rina Ketty left France for Canada in 1954 to restart her career. Returning to France a decade later, she made several high profile performances during the second half of the 1960s before retiring from the stage and running a restaurant in Cannes with her second husband. She returned to the stage for a brief tour in early 1996. Rina Ketty died on December 23, 1996, at the age of 85. Since her death, her recorded legacy has been kept alive by a series of compilations including Chante Encore dans la Nuit (2009), La Madone de la Chanson (2010), 50 Succès Essentiels - 1936-1953 (2016), and L'Accent Méditerranéen: 47 Succès - 1938-1954 (2020).
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Montévidéo (Collection "Légende de la chanson française")
French Music - Released by Marianne Mélodie on 1 Jan 2003
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Je N'Ai Qu'Une Maman!
French Music - Released by Rooster Records on 18 Jun 2014
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Rien Que Mon Coeur
French Music - Released by Int - Bertus on 1 Dec 2016
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La madone aux fleurs (Mono Version)
French Music - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 1958
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Dans un coin du ciel - Rina Ketty (Volume 2)
World - Released by ISIS on 4 Feb 2022
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J'attendrai
Pop - Released by Rendez-Vous Digital on 25 Feb 2007
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Sombreros et mantilles (Paso-Doble)
French Music - Released by Rooster Records on 17 Jul 2014
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7 merveilles de la musique: Rina Ketty
Pop - Released by Rendez-Vous Digital on 13 Aug 2012
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J'attendrai (Remastered 2021)
French Music - Released by Arkadia Chansons on 24 Jun 2022
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All the best (Vol.1)
World - Released by Don't stop the music on 8 Feb 2021
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Rina Ketty - Vintage Sounds
French Music - Released by Retro Music Box on 14 Feb 2022
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J'attendrai...
French Music - Released by Rooster Records on 18 Jun 2014
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Rina ketty - les meilleures chansons
French Music - Released by Don't stop the music on 8 Jul 2021
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Nuits sans toi
Pop - Released by Rendez-Vous Digital on 16 Sep 2013
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All the best (Vol.2)
World - Released by Don't stop the music on 8 Feb 2021
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Rina Ketty: Essential 10
French Music - Released by Tsk Music on 27 Jun 2011
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The Very Best of Rina Ketty: J'attendrai (Chanson française)
French Music - Released by Puzzle Productions on 1 Jan 2011
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Rina Ketty - Souffle du Passé
French Music - Released by Vintage Jukebox on 6 Jul 2021
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