Death of Catherine Ringer: the world of music pays a final tribute
The co-founder of the group Les Rita Mitsouko died at the age of 68, leaving behind an immense musical legacy.
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- Catherine Ringer, emblematic figure of French rock and co-founder of Rita Mitsouko, has died at the age of 68.
- His funeral brought together many personalities, while his titles experienced a massive resurgence in listening on streaming platforms.
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Catherine Ringer was the co-founder of the group Les Rita Mitsouko, formed with her companion Fred Chichin, who died in 2007.
She was a voice. She was an era. She was a myth. Catherine Ringer, co-founder of the Les Rita Mitsouko group, died at the age of 68 earlier this week, lost to cancer. A true legend of French rock, in 2007 she lost Fred Chichin, her companion and stage duo.
Announced by her children, the singer's death led to a wave of tributes and emotional reactions in the French musical world. And this Saturday, on the occasion of the funeral, many personalities came to pay their last respects to Catherine Ringer.
For several days and the announcement of her death, Rita's biggest hits have been among the most listened to titles on streaming platforms. The song Singing in the shower even rose to the top, ahead of the famous Les histoire d’A., C’est comme ça and Andy.
M had collaborated with Ringer several times, inviting him to sing on stage alongside him. “I am speechless. Catherine and Fred, the inseparable ones, are artists and beings apart, who, to escape reality, have always hovered above everything, far above many of us. Their imprint will remain forever in my heart,” declared the singer, asking his “darling Catherine” to kiss “the beautiful Fred. »
