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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Vintage French Song Nº 92 - EPs Collectors, "La Madone Aux Fleurs"
Französischer Chanson - Erschienen bei Vintage Music am 25.07.1956
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Montévidéo (Collection "Légende de la chanson française")
Französischer Chanson - Erschienen bei Marianne Mélodie am 01.01.2003
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Capri Serenade
Jazz - Erschienen bei Edizione Jazz am 28.07.2018
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Je N'Ai Qu'Une Maman!
Französischer Chanson - Erschienen bei Rooster Records am 18.06.2014
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Rien Que Mon Coeur
Französischer Chanson - Erschienen bei Int - Bertus am 01.12.2016
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La madone aux fleurs (Mono Version)
Französischer Chanson - Erschienen bei BNF Collection am 01.01.1958
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Dans un coin du ciel - Rina Ketty (Volume 2)
World Music - Erschienen bei ISIS am 04.02.2022
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J'attendrai
Pop - Erschienen bei Rendez-Vous Digital am 25.02.2007
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7 merveilles de la musique: Rina Ketty
Pop - Erschienen bei Rendez-Vous Digital am 13.08.2012
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J'attendrai (Remastered 2021)
Französischer Chanson - Erschienen bei Arkadia Chansons am 24.06.2022
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All the best (Vol.1)
World Music - Erschienen bei Don't stop the music am 08.02.2021
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Rina Ketty - Vintage Sounds
Französischer Chanson - Erschienen bei Retro Music Box am 14.02.2022
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J'attendrai...
Französischer Chanson - Erschienen bei Rooster Records am 18.06.2014
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Rina ketty - les meilleures chansons
Französischer Chanson - Erschienen bei Don't stop the music am 08.07.2021
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Nuits sans toi
Pop - Erschienen bei Rendez-Vous Digital am 16.09.2013
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All the best (Vol.2)
World Music - Erschienen bei Don't stop the music am 08.02.2021
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Rina Ketty: Essential 10
Französischer Chanson - Erschienen bei Tsk Music am 27.06.2011
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The Very Best of Rina Ketty: J'attendrai (Chanson française)
Französischer Chanson - Erschienen bei Puzzle Productions am 01.01.2011
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Rina Ketty - Souffle du Passé
Französischer Chanson - Erschienen bei Vintage Jukebox am 06.07.2021
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