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.
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The French music scene mourns Catherine Ringer. The singer of the legendary duo Les Rita Mitsouko died at the age of 68. Her distinctive voice shaped French pop and rock.
A huge pain in French music. Catherine Ringer, the inimitable voice of the duo Les Rita Mitsouko, died at the age of 68, suffering from cancer. The artist, known for her explosive energy on stage and for the activism in the defense of women's rights, disappears at the age of 19 after her artistic and life partner Fred Chichin, suffering from cancer. Among the many personalities who have killed Ringer's career and the huge impact of the duo on Fr…
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