Marie France
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Marie-France Garcia is a French singer and actress. She is transsexual and a Parisian
pop icon of the 1970s.
, where she became as famous a celebrity as Marilyn Monroe
. She remained one of the celebrities of that music-hall until 1987. She became a member of FHAR (Homosexual Front of Revolutionary Action), alongside Guy Hocquenghem
. As a member of FHAR, she was interviewed in the magazine "Recherches" (special issue "Trois milliards de pervers" (3 billion perverts), 1973). She was a member of a small group, the Gazolines, with Hélène Hazera. The two performed in "Les Intrigues de Sylvia Couski" by Adolfo Arrieta (1974). Alain Z. Kan paid tribute to her by naming one of his songs "Marie-France" in 1976.
Marie-France was a transsexual, a word that she disliked, maybe because certain television hosts automatically questioned it. « When one has passed onto the other side, why do they keep this title?», she regrets.
She appeared as a singer in «Barocco
» by Andre Techine in 1976, where she produced «On se voit se voir», a song written by Philippe Sarde
. She pursued her acting career in theater, notably in "Le Navire Night" by Marguerite Duras
in 1979.With the album "39 de Fièvre" (39 °C Fever) in 1980, through several renditions of sixties pop (Gillian Hils, Johnny Hallyday, Sylvie Vartan, Rocky Volcano) and written Jean-William Thoury originals and composed by Dynamite Yan or Vincent Palmer, she captured the style of the rock group Bijou. She reappeared in the film "Les Innocents
" (The Innocents), directed by Téchiné in 1987. In 1993, she recorded a revival of Édith Piaf
, in a duet with Marc Almond
, who rendered two songs to her.Daniel Darc
and Mirwais
collaborated on her eponymous 1997 album, for which she wrote the lyrics of a few songs herself. Dave then invited her on his album “Doux tam tam” in 2003. Frédéric Botton wrote several songs for her in 2005.At the end of 2006, Léonard Lasry invited Marie-France to sing a duet entitled "Du désir au bout des doigts" (Desire at the fingertips) as an homage. This song is featured on the first Léonard Lasry album, "Des Illusions" (Illusions) (29 Music).
Marie-France also published a duet with Hélèna Noguerra on the last album which is entitled "Fraise Vanille" (“Strawberry Vanilla”) (released in October 2007). In 2008, Marie France recorded a rock'n'roll garage album entirely written by Jacques Duvallet and composed by Miam Monster Miam. The album is called “Phantom feat Marie France” and reminds her fans of the rock n roll Marie France of the 80s.
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
pop icon of the 1970s.
Biography
Marie-France was hired in 1969 by the Alcazar in the Latin QuarterLatin Quarter
Latin Quarter is a part of the 5th arrondissement in Paris.Latin Quarter may also refer to:* Latin Quarter , a British pop/rock band* Latin Quarter , a 1945 British film*Latin Quarter, Aarhus, part of Midtbyen, Aarhus C, Denmark...
, where she became as famous a celebrity as Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, singer, model and showgirl who became a major sex symbol, starring in a number of commercially successful motion pictures during the 1950s....
. She remained one of the celebrities of that music-hall until 1987. She became a member of FHAR (Homosexual Front of Revolutionary Action), alongside Guy Hocquenghem
Guy Hocquenghem
Guy Hocquenghem was a French writer and queer theorist.-Biography:Guy Hocquenghem was born in the suburbs of Paris and was educated at the Lycée Lakanal in Sceaux and the Ecole Normale Supérieure in Paris. At the age of fifteen he began an affair with his high school philosophy teacher, René...
. As a member of FHAR, she was interviewed in the magazine "Recherches" (special issue "Trois milliards de pervers" (3 billion perverts), 1973). She was a member of a small group, the Gazolines, with Hélène Hazera. The two performed in "Les Intrigues de Sylvia Couski" by Adolfo Arrieta (1974). Alain Z. Kan paid tribute to her by naming one of his songs "Marie-France" in 1976.
Marie-France was a transsexual, a word that she disliked, maybe because certain television hosts automatically questioned it. « When one has passed onto the other side, why do they keep this title?», she regrets.
She appeared as a singer in «Barocco
Barocco
Barocco is a 1976 French romantic thriller film, directed by André Téchiné. The film stars Isabelle Adjani, Gérard Depardieu and Marie-France Pisier. Identity, redemption and resurrection are the themes of the film. The plot follows a young woman who convinces her boxer boyfriend to accept a bribe...
» by Andre Techine in 1976, where she produced «On se voit se voir», a song written by Philippe Sarde
Philippe Sarde
-Biography:Philippe Sarde was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France.He is the brother of Alain Sarde. He was a member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1988.-Selected filmography:...
. She pursued her acting career in theater, notably in "Le Navire Night" by Marguerite Duras
Marguerite Duras
Marguerite Donnadieu, better known as Marguerite Duras was a French writer and film director.-Background:...
in 1979.With the album "39 de Fièvre" (39 °C Fever) in 1980, through several renditions of sixties pop (Gillian Hils, Johnny Hallyday, Sylvie Vartan, Rocky Volcano) and written Jean-William Thoury originals and composed by Dynamite Yan or Vincent Palmer, she captured the style of the rock group Bijou. She reappeared in the film "Les Innocents
Les Innocents (film)
Les Innocents is a 1987 French drama film directed by André Téchiné, starring Sandrine Bonnaire, Simon de La Brosse and Abdel Kechiche. The plot, follows a girl who looking for her runaway brother, finds several people who change her life. The film was partially inspired by a William...
" (The Innocents), directed by Téchiné in 1987. In 1993, she recorded a revival of Édith Piaf
Édith Piaf
Édith Piaf , born Édith Giovanna Gassion, was a French singer and cultural icon who became widely regarded as France's greatest popular singer. Her singing reflected her life, with her specialty being ballads...
, in a duet with Marc Almond
Marc Almond
Marc Almond is an English singer-songwriter and musician, who originally found fame as half of the seminal synthpop/New Wave duo Soft Cell...
, who rendered two songs to her.Daniel Darc
Daniel Darc
Daniel Darc , born Daniel Rozoum, is a French singer, who has achieved success with his band Taxi Girl between 1978 and 1986, and also as a solo artist...
and Mirwais
Mirwais Ahmadzaï
Mirwais Ahmadzaï, more commonly known as Mirwais, is a Paris based record producer and songwriter. He was born in Switzerland to an Afghan father and an Italian mother. He is a leader in the French style of progressive electronic dance music and progressive electronica...
collaborated on her eponymous 1997 album, for which she wrote the lyrics of a few songs herself. Dave then invited her on his album “Doux tam tam” in 2003. Frédéric Botton wrote several songs for her in 2005.At the end of 2006, Léonard Lasry invited Marie-France to sing a duet entitled "Du désir au bout des doigts" (Desire at the fingertips) as an homage. This song is featured on the first Léonard Lasry album, "Des Illusions" (Illusions) (29 Music).
Marie-France also published a duet with Hélèna Noguerra on the last album which is entitled "Fraise Vanille" (“Strawberry Vanilla”) (released in October 2007). In 2008, Marie France recorded a rock'n'roll garage album entirely written by Jacques Duvallet and composed by Miam Monster Miam. The album is called “Phantom feat Marie France” and reminds her fans of the rock n roll Marie France of the 80s.
Filmography
- 1969 : Les Chemins de Katmandou by André CayatteAndré CayatteAndré Cayatte was a French New Wave filmmaker and lawyer, who became known for his films centering on themes of crime, justice, and moral responsibility, themes which Cayatte persisted in affirming regardless of changing contemporary attitudes.Some of Cayatte's earlier films that covered these...
- 1972 : Les Intrigues de Silvia Couski by Adolfo Arrieta (as Carmen)
- 1973 : J’irai comme un cheval fou by Fernando ArrabalFernando ArrabalFernando Arrabal Terán is a Spanish playwright, screenwriter, film director, novelist and poet. He settled in France in 1955, he describes himself as “desterrado,” or “half-expatriate, half-exiled.”...
- 1974 : Le Jardin des Hespérides by Jacques Robiolles
- 1974 : Le Sujet ou le Secrétaire aux mille et un tiroirs by Joaquin Noessi/Joaquin Lledo
- 1975 : SpermulaSpermulaSpermula is a French softcore fantasy film from 1976 made by painter and film director Charles Matton. The film was later re-edited and dubbed in English as a science-fiction comedy.- Plot :...
by Charles Matton (as Rita) - 1976 : BaroccoBaroccoBarocco is a 1976 French romantic thriller film, directed by André Téchiné. The film stars Isabelle Adjani, Gérard Depardieu and Marie-France Pisier. Identity, redemption and resurrection are the themes of the film. The plot follows a young woman who convinces her boxer boyfriend to accept a bribe...
by André TéchinéAndré TéchinéAndré Téchiné , is a French screenwriter and film director. He has had a long and distinguished career that places him among the best post-New Wave French film directors....
(as The Singer) - 1985 : Billy Ze KickBilly Ze Kick (film)Billy Ze Kick is a 1985 French film directed by Gérard Mordillat. It received a César nomination for Most Promising Actress.- Plot :Billy Ze Kick is name of a fictional serial killer in a bedtime story that a police inspector reads to his daughter...
by Gérard Mordillat - 1985 : Love CirclesLove Circles"Love Circles" is the second and final single released from Squeeze's eighth album, Frank. It featured a comparatively rare lead vocal turn by Squeeze lyricist Chris Difford — the only other Squeeze single on which Difford sang lead throughout the entire track was 1979's "Cool for Cats"....
(film) La Ronde de l'Amour (as Suzy) - 1987 : Cinématon n°949 by Gérard Courant
- 1987 : Les InnocentsLes Innocents (film)Les Innocents is a 1987 French drama film directed by André Téchiné, starring Sandrine Bonnaire, Simon de La Brosse and Abdel Kechiche. The plot, follows a girl who looking for her runaway brother, finds several people who change her life. The film was partially inspired by a William...
by André TéchinéAndré TéchinéAndré Téchiné , is a French screenwriter and film director. He has had a long and distinguished career that places him among the best post-New Wave French film directors....
(as The Singer) - 1987 : Les Keufs by Josiane BalaskoJosiane BalaskoJosiane Balasko is a French actress, writer and director.She was born Josiane Balašković in Paris. One of Balasko's most recognized roles among English speakers is as a lesbian in 1995's Gazon maudit...
(as the blonde girl at Madame Lou's) - 1991 : La Gamine by Hervé Palud
- 1994 : Une expérience d'hypnose télévisuelle (short film) by Gaspar NoéGaspar NoéGaspar Noé is an Argentine filmmaker and the son of Argentine painter and intellectual Luis Felipe Noé. He graduated from Louis Lumière College and is the visiting professor of film at the European Graduate School in Saas-Fee, Switzerland...
- 1998 : Belle Maman by Gabriel AghionGabriel Aghion-Biography:He was born in Alexandria, in Egypt on 30 December 1955.-Filmography:* La Scarlatine * Bras de Fer * Rue du Bac * Pédale douce -Biography:He was born in Alexandria, in Egypt on 30 December 1955.-Filmography:* La Scarlatine (1983)* Bras de Fer (1985)* Rue du Bac (1990)* Pédale douce...
(as Marie-Claude, known as la Pute ("the whore")) - 2003 : Alain Pacadis, un héros "in" (medium length documentary) by Grégory Hervelin and Vladimir Tybin (as herself)
- 2003 : Le Fantôme d'Henri Langlois (documentary) by Jacques RichardJacques RichardJacques A. G. Richard was a professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League for the Atlanta Flames, Buffalo Sabres, and Quebec Nordiques. After an impressive junior career, Richard was considered a potential NHL superstar, but failed to live up to the promise. Trouble...
(as herself) - 2010 : L'Orpheline avec en plus un bras en moins de Jacques Richard
Discography
- Daisy / Déréglée (1977) – single (Romantik)
- Los Angeles / Marie Françoise se suicide (1978) – single (Phonogram)
- 39 de fièvre (1981) – album (RCA)
- Je ne me quitterai jamais / Corps Diplomatique (1982) – single (RCA)
- Champs Elysées / Est-ce que vous avez du feu? (1983) – single (RCA)
- Marie et Marc (1996) - mini-album collector limité (Freedom 001)
- Marie France (1997) – album (Last Call)
- Raretés (2006) – album (Edina)
- Phantom featuring Marie France (2008) - album (Freaksville records)
- Marie France visite Bardot (2009) (JPB Production)
Quotes
- About her, Marguerite DurasMarguerite DurasMarguerite Donnadieu, better known as Marguerite Duras was a French writer and film director.-Background:...
said: "It is impossible to not be troubled by her. Everyone. Women as well as men."