Catherine Ringer, Singer of Les Rita Mitsouko, Dies at 68
Her children said she died of a fast-acting cancer after a career that helped make Les Rita Mitsouko a major force in French music.
- On Monday, September 14, 2026, French singer Catherine Ringer, co-founder of Les Rita Mitsouko, died at 68. Her children told the Agence France-Presse she was taken by "a fast-acting cancer."
- Meeting Fred Chichin in 1979, Ringer formed the duo that created a unique sound blending rock, pop, funk, electro, and chanson. Real success arrived in the mid-1980s with the emblematic track "Marcia Baïla."
- Following Chichin's death from cancer at 53 in November 2007, Ringer chose to preserve their artistic repertoire. She consistently performed hits including "Andy" and "C'est comme ça" throughout her career.
- Remaining active into 2026, Ringer pursued a solo career while regularly returning to the stage. She notably performed in Paris last February, maintaining her presence as a vital performer.
- With her passing, French music loses a unique, provocative figure. Ringer's legacy persists through her genre-defying work and the band's offbeat aesthetic, which turned Les Rita Mitsouko into a phenomenon.
123 Articles
123 Articles
Singer will have been "taken by a fulminant cancer on the night of September 14, 2026", read in a statement quoted by AFP. She gave voice to successes such as "Marcia Baïla" and "C'est commieça".
Catherine Ringer Dies at 68 After Fast-Acting Cancer
نُشر هذا المقال أولاً عبر Cedarnews.net. لمتابعة المزيد من الأخبار والتقارير الحصرية، زورونا على موقعنا. Catherine Ringer, the iconic singer and co-founder of French rock duo Les Rita Mitsouko, has died at the age of 68. Her children announced her death on Tuesday, saying Ringer died overnight after suffering from a rapidly progressing cancer. Ringer became one of the most distinctive voices in French music after forming Les Rita Mitsouko … تم ن…
Sapo
SIC NotíciasIn France it is being remembered as the powerful and irreverent diva of voice that founded the Rita Mitsouko with Fred Chichin in the early 1980s, guaranteeing from the very beginning successes such as "Andy", "C'est commi ça" and "Les histoires d'amour ends badly".
Died at 68 last night, Catherine Ringer will have marked, within the duo Rita Mitsouko, the French pop as visually as melodicly.
The singer, actress and dancer has been the victim of a cancer, she has advanced her family
Catherine Ringer, the singer of the mythical French rock duo, the Rita Mitsouko, died of cancer at the age of 68, announced Tuesday, September 15 at the AFP her children.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
