Rose Laurens

Rose Laurens, previously billed as Rose Merryl (born Rose Podwojny; 4 March 1953 – 29 April 2018),[1][2] was a French singer-songwriter, known for her 1982 single "Africa", a top-three hit in several European countries.[3] She was also famous for portraying the character of Fantine, on the original 1980 French concept album of Les Misérables, singing "L'air de la misère" and "J'avais rêvé d'une autre vie" two songs later adapted into English as "On My Own" and "I Dreamed a Dream" respectively. In 1986 her single "American Love" was quite successful in some European countries.

Rose Laurens
Background information
Birth nameRose Podwojny
Born(1953-03-04)4 March 1953
OriginParis
Died29 April 2018(2018-04-29) (aged 65)
Paris
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active1976–2018
LabelsFlarenasch
WebsiteOfficial site

Discography

Albums
  • 1972 : Sandrose with Jean-Pierre Alarcen's eponymous band, one of the first and best French progressive-rock albums
  • 1980 : Les Misérables ("L'air de la misère", "J'avais rêvé d'une autre vie"...)
  • 1982 : Déraisonnable
  • 1983 : Vivre ("Mamy Yoko", "Zodiacale", "T'envole pas sans moi", "Esméralda", "Chasseur d'images"...)
  • 1984 : Africa - Voodoo Master ("Magic and music", "Misunderstanding", "I Need to Give", "Living in Your Song"...)
  • 1986 : Écris ta vie sur moi ("Quand tu pars", "La Nuit", "Je me jette à l'eau", "Profession reporter"...)
  • 1990 : J'te prêterai jamais
  • 1995 : Envie
  • 2001 : L'ombre d'un géant
  • 2015 : DNA

Compilations
  • 1986 : Rose Laurens - Compilation ("Quand tu pars", "Africa", "Mamy Yoko", "Vivre", "Je me jette à l'eau", "Profession reporter"...)
  • 1991 : 17 Grands Succès de Rose Laurens (Quebec)
  • 1996 : "The Very Best of Rose Laurens" ("Partir", "La Négresse blanche", "Écris ta vie sur moi", "Le Cœur chagrin", "Africa"...)

Singles
  • 1976 : "In Space" (under the name Rose Merryl)
  • 1977 : "L'Après amour" (under the name Rose Merryl)
  • 1978 : "Je suis à toi" (under the name Rose Merryl)
  • 1979 : "Survivre" (#45 in France)
  • 1979 : "À deux"
  • 1980 : "J'vous aime les oiseaux"
  • 1980 : "L'Air de la misère"
  • 1981 : "Pas facile"
  • 1982 : "Africa" (#1 in France)
  • 1983 : "Africa (Voodoo Master)" (export) (#1 in Austria, #2 in Switzerland, #2 in Norway, #3 in West Germany)
  • 1983 : "Mamy Yoko" (#10 in France)
  • 1983 : "Mamy Yoko" (export) (#37 in Germany)
  • 1983 : "Vivre" (#18 in France)
  • 1984 : "Danse moi" (#66 in France)
  • 1984 : "Night Sky" (export) (#12 in Sweden)
  • 1985 : "Cheyenne" (#75 in France)
  • 1985 : "Quand tu pars" (written by Francis Cabrel, #41 in France)
  • 1986 : "American Love" (export)
  • 1986 : "La Nuit" (#53 in France)
  • 1987 : "Où vont tous ceux qu'on aime ?"
  • 1989 : "Africa - Mégamix 89"
  • 1990 : "J'te prêterai jamais" (#96 in France)
  • 1991 : "Il a les yeux d'un ange"
  • 1994 : "Africa - Remix 94" (Germany)
  • 1995 : "Nous c'est fou"
  • 2001 : "Pour aimer plus fort" (#40 in France)
  • 2015 : "Si j'pars sur une île"

Collaborations
  • 1994 : Yves Duteil - Entre Elles et Moi - Song "Écris ta vie sur moi" in duet with Yves Duteil
  • 1995 : Gay Anthems - U.S. Compilation - Song "American love"
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References
  1. Biographie Rose Laurens
  2. Rose LAURENS PODWOJNY
  3. "Africa", in various singles charts Hitparade.ch (Retrieved October 13, 2008)
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