Catherine Ringer

Catherine Ringer (French pronunciation: ​[katʁin ʁɛ̃ʒe], born 18 October 1957 in Suresnes, France) is a French singer, songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, dancer, choreographer, actress, and co-founder of the pop rock group Les Rita Mitsouko. She is also the daughter of French artist Sam Ringer.[1]

Catherine Ringer
Ringer performing live with Les Rita Mitsouko at the Eurockéennes, 2007
Background information
Born (1957-10-18) 18 October 1957
Suresnes, France
GenresNew wave, pop rock, alternative rock, chanson
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, dancer, choreographer, actress
InstrumentsVocals, keyboards, guitar, bass guitar
Associated actsLes Rita Mitsouko, Sparks, Marc Lavoine, John Frusciante, Mark Plati, RZA, Bernard Lavilliers
Websitecatherineringer.com

Biography

Ringer started her professional career on stage in the late 1970s in productions with Michael Lonsdale's Théâtre de Recherche Musicale as well as musical and dance productions. In 1976, she met the Argentine dancer and choreographer Marcia Moretto with whom she studied and also performed in various venues in Paris.[2] The hit song "Marcia Baïla" was written as a tribute to Moretto after her death in 1981. On film, Ringer also performed in pornographic films such as La Fessée (1976) and Body Love (1977).[3]

In 1979, she met Fred Chichin with whom she founded and co-led the music group Les Rita Mitsouko. Ringer continued leading the group after Chichin's death in November 2007.

Solo discography
Ringer performing live at the Eurockéennes, 2007

Albums

Singles
  • 1988: "Qu’est-Ce Que T’es Belle" (duo with Marc Lavoine)
  • 2003: "Concha Bonita" (VHS and DVD)
  • 2006: "Concha Bonita" (Italian version)
  • 2008: "Rendez-vous avec moi-même"
  • 2009: "Je kiffe Raymond"
  • 2010: "Les Bohémiens"
  • 2011: "Quel est ton nom" (limited edition for "Journée des disquaires indépendants") (16 April 2011)
  • 2011: "Pardon"
  • 2011: "Vive l'amour"
  • 2012: "Prends-moi"
  • 2012: "Punk 103" / "Punk 103 Acoustique"
  • 2014: "La Mano Encima", Plaza Francia
  • 2014: "Secreto", Plaza Francia
  • 2014: "Idées noires" (duo with Bernard Lavilliers)
Joint/collaborative singles
  • 1995: "Peut-être ce soir" (from the album Roots by Coba)
  • 1998: "Rendez-Vous" (from the album Conscious Posi by Coba)
  • 1998: "Sa raison d'être (from the album Ensemble, AIDS charity)
  • 1998: "Paranoïa" (from the album Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Doc Gyneco)
  • 2002: "Tawes" (from the album "Uni-vers-elles" by Djura)
  • 2004: "La bohême" duo with Corneille (CD and DVD)
  • 2005: "Maudie" (from the album "Le Pavillon Des Fous" de Thomas Fersen)
  • 2008: "Parle plus bas" (with Mauro Gioia) (2008)
Soundtracks
  • 1990: "Tatie Danielle" (soundtrack, music of Gabriel Yared)
  • 1995: "Doux Daddy" (soundtrack "Les Trois Frères")
  • 1997: "Sinon, oui" (soundtrack "Les Trois Frères", music of Archie Shepp)
  • 1997: "Eso es el amor (soundtrack "Un grand cri d'amour")
  • 2001: "Le Vent" (soundtrack Reines d'un jour")
  • 2010: "L'Adèle" (soundtrack Adèle Blanc-Sec)

Filmography
  • 1969: Les Deux Coquines (Kiki)
  • 1976: La Fessée (Marcelle) by Burd Tranbaree
  • 1976: Corps brûlants (uncredited) by Bart Caral
  • 1977: Body Love (Martine) by Lasse Braun
  • 1977: Love Inferno (Monique) by Lasse Braun
  • 1978: Color Climax Special 257
  • 1979: Poker Partouze by Joe de Palmer
  • 1979: Histoires de cul by Michel Ricaud
  • 1979: Paradise by Pierre B. Reinhard
  • 1980: Petits trous libertins by Pierre B. Reinhard
  • 1981: Mélodie pour Manuella by Joë de Palmer
  • 1981: L'Éducation d'Orphelie by Michel Ricaud
  • 1981: Lingeries intimes (La veuve) by Jean-Claude Roy
  • 1981: Quella porcacciona di mia moglie (Angela) by Lorenzo Onorati
  • 1981: Lea by Lorenzo Onorati
  • 1981: Provinciales en chaleur (Julie) by Jean-Claude Roy
  • 1981: Innocence impudique by Jean-Claude Roy
  • 1981: Gorges profondes et petites filles by Hubert Géral
  • 1981: Marathon Love by Andrei Feher
  • 1982: L'Inconnue by Alain Payet
  • 1983: Les Boulugres by Jean Hurtado
  • 1987: Soigne ta droite by Jean-Luc Godard
  • 2000: La Dame pipi by Jacques Richard

References
  1. "Sam Ringer par Catherine Ringer". YouTube.
  2. "Catherine Ringer". Ritamitsouko.org. 18 October 1957. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  3. "Catherine Ringer". IMDb.com. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
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