Catherine Ferry (singer)
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Catherine Ferry is a French singer.
In 1976, at the Eurovision Song Contest
, Catherine Ferry represented France with the song "1,2,3 " (Tony Rallo/ Jean Paul Cara). She ranked second in the contest. Among the backing vocals, Daniel Balavoine who wrote the B side "Petit Jean".
In 1977 she participated also at the Yamaha
Festival in Japan.
She worked and was produced mainly by Daniel Balavoine
a famous french singer who wrote nearly 30 songs for her.
In 1982, she released at WEA the song "Bonjour, Bonjour"(Linda Lecomte/Balavoine).
In 1983 , she participated to the musical fairy tale "Abbacadabra" of Alain Boublil
based on Abba
's songs.
In 1984, the album "Vivre avec la musique" is released, produced by Andy Scott, musics of Daniel Balavoine, Joe Hammer and Michel Rorive, lyrics of Daniel Balavoine, Linda Lecomte, Patrick Dulphy, Bernard Balavoine and Francis Wauthers.
In 1986, life didn't permit to Daniel Balavoine
to finish the French lyrics of a song written at the origin for Frida of Abba. Jean-Jacques Goldman
wrote the lyrics of "Quelqu'un Quelque part".
Catherine Ferry decided to stand back for a while, to start the most beautiful career, to be a mother, whereas several famous authors proposed her a few songs.
In spring 2010, things have come full circle, Catherine Ferry came back to Geneva to record there, her new single "Petit Jean" with John Woolloff, the guitar player of late talented Daniel Balavoine. As her songs became " cult ", one among them "1,2,3", was selected to appear in the new movie "Potiche" of the famous French director, François Ozon
, with Catherine Deneuve
and Gérard Depardieu
, which be released 10 November.
In 1976, at the Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
, Catherine Ferry represented France with the song "1,2,3 " (Tony Rallo/ Jean Paul Cara). She ranked second in the contest. Among the backing vocals, Daniel Balavoine who wrote the B side "Petit Jean".
In 1977 she participated also at the Yamaha
Yamaha
Yamaha may refer to:* Yamaha Corporation, a Japanese company with a wide range of products and services** Yamaha Motor Company, a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company...
Festival in Japan.
She worked and was produced mainly by Daniel Balavoine
Daniel Balavoine
Daniel Balavoine was a French singer and songwriter. He was hugely popular in the French-speaking world, and inspired many singers in the 1980s, such as Jean-Jacques Goldman, and Michel Berger, his closest friend...
a famous french singer who wrote nearly 30 songs for her.
In 1982, she released at WEA the song "Bonjour, Bonjour"(Linda Lecomte/Balavoine).
In 1983 , she participated to the musical fairy tale "Abbacadabra" of Alain Boublil
Alain Boublil
Alain Boublil is a musical theatre lyricist and librettist, best known for his collaborations with the composer Claude-Michel Schönberg for musicals on Broadway and London's West End...
based on Abba
Abba
ABBA is the name of a former Swedish pop music group.Abba may also refer to:* ABBA , a self-titled album by the Swedish pop music group ABBA* "Abba ", a song by Christian pop and rock artist, Rebecca St...
's songs.
In 1984, the album "Vivre avec la musique" is released, produced by Andy Scott, musics of Daniel Balavoine, Joe Hammer and Michel Rorive, lyrics of Daniel Balavoine, Linda Lecomte, Patrick Dulphy, Bernard Balavoine and Francis Wauthers.
In 1986, life didn't permit to Daniel Balavoine
Daniel Balavoine
Daniel Balavoine was a French singer and songwriter. He was hugely popular in the French-speaking world, and inspired many singers in the 1980s, such as Jean-Jacques Goldman, and Michel Berger, his closest friend...
to finish the French lyrics of a song written at the origin for Frida of Abba. Jean-Jacques Goldman
Jean-Jacques Goldman
Jean-Jacques Goldman is a Grammy Awards-winning French singer-songwriter. He is hugely popular in the French-speaking world, and since 2003 was the second-highest-grossing French living pop singer, after Johnny Hallyday.- Biography :...
wrote the lyrics of "Quelqu'un Quelque part".
Catherine Ferry decided to stand back for a while, to start the most beautiful career, to be a mother, whereas several famous authors proposed her a few songs.
In spring 2010, things have come full circle, Catherine Ferry came back to Geneva to record there, her new single "Petit Jean" with John Woolloff, the guitar player of late talented Daniel Balavoine. As her songs became " cult ", one among them "1,2,3", was selected to appear in the new movie "Potiche" of the famous French director, François Ozon
François Ozon
François Ozon is a French film director and screenwriter and whose films are usually characterized by sharp satirical wit and a freewheeling view on human sexuality....
, with Catherine Deneuve
Catherine Deneuve
Catherine Deneuve is a French actress. She gained recognition for her portrayal of aloof and mysterious beauties in films such as Repulsion and Belle de jour . Deneuve was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in 1993 for her performance in Indochine; she also won César Awards for that...
and Gérard Depardieu
Gérard Depardieu
Gérard Xavier Marcel Depardieu is a French actor and filmmaker. He is a Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur, Chevalier of the Ordre national du Mérite and has twice won the César Award for Best Actor...
, which be released 10 November.
Discography
- Singles
- 1975 : Julia mon cœur – Chanson pour toi
- 1976 : 1, 2, 3 – Petit Jean
- 1976 : Ma chanson d'amour – Petit Jean
- 1977 : Mélodie bleue – Une histoire d'amour
- 1977 : J'ai laissé le bon temps rouler – Pour tous ceux qui s'aiment
- 1978 : J'imagine – Le chanteur anglais
- 1979 : Dis goodbye à ton goodboy – Baxter
- 1980 : Tu es mon ennemi – Maman vit avec les animaux
- 1982 : Bonjour Bonjour – Il est en retard
- 1983 : Grandis pas – Pourquoi pas
- 1983 : Vivre avec la musique – Un homme tout perdu
- 1983 : Prends tout ce qu'on te donne – Raté
- 1986 : Tréma – Quelqu'un quelque part – Ce matin
- 1989 : Manille – Rendez-vous
- Albums
- 1977 : Catherine Ferry
- 1984 : Vivre avec la musique
- 2010 Reedition remastered