Fred Chichin
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Frédéric "Fred" Chichin (1 May 1954 – 28 November 2007) was a French musician and songwriter. He was born in Clichy
, France.
He was the lead member of the band Les Rita Mitsouko
, along with Catherine Ringer
, whom he met in 1979. Prior to his work in Les Rita Mitsouko
, Chichin had been active in the rock bands Fassbinder (with Jean Neplin), Taxi Girl
(with Daniel Darc), and Gazoline (with Alain Kan).
Chichin died on the morning of 28 November from heart failure, following complications of the cancer the doctors had diagnosed two months earlier. He was buried the 6 December 2007 in a private ceremony at the Parisian cemetery of Montmartre.
Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine
-Administration:The canton covers a part of the commune; the other is in the northern part of Levallois-Perret-Twinnings: Heidenheim, Germany, since 1959 Sankt Pölten, Austria, since 1968 Santo Tirso, Portugal, since 1991 Rubí, Spain, since 2005 Southwark, United Kingdom, since 2005Clichy has also...
, France.
He was the lead member of the band Les Rita Mitsouko
Les Rita Mitsouko
Les Rita Mitsouko was a French pop rock group formed by guitarist Fred Chichin and singer Catherine Ringer. The duo first performed as Rita Mitsouko at Gibus Club, Paris in 1980...
, along with Catherine Ringer
Catherine Ringer
Catherine Ringer is a French singer, musician, songwriter, dancer, choreographer, and actress.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...
, whom he met in 1979. Prior to his work in Les Rita Mitsouko
Les Rita Mitsouko
Les Rita Mitsouko was a French pop rock group formed by guitarist Fred Chichin and singer Catherine Ringer. The duo first performed as Rita Mitsouko at Gibus Club, Paris in 1980...
, Chichin had been active in the rock bands Fassbinder (with Jean Neplin), Taxi Girl
Taxi Girl
Taxi Girl were a French New Wave band, adopting the New Romantic aesthetics of the time, such as clashing red and black clothing, synthesiser-led songs, and taking influence from mythology and literature. The group existed between 1978 and 1986, producing 5 mini-albums, and one full-length album,...
(with Daniel Darc), and Gazoline (with Alain Kan).
Chichin died on the morning of 28 November from heart failure, following complications of the cancer the doctors had diagnosed two months earlier. He was buried the 6 December 2007 in a private ceremony at the Parisian cemetery of Montmartre.