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Catherine Sauvage
Catherine Sauvage (26 May 1929 – 20 March 1998) was a French singer and actress.
Early life.
Born Marcelle Jeanine Saunier in Nancy, France, she moved with her family in 1940 to the Free Zone in Annecy. After high school, she turned to the theater, performing under the name Janine Saulnier. After eight years of studying piano, singing and drama, in 1950 she met Léo Ferré and fell in love with his songs. In 1952 she sang his "Paris canaille"
said they considered Sauvage their best performer. Aragon, one of her favorite poets, wrote about her: "And suddenly with her voice, like a gift, every word makes complete sense."
Discography.
Discography Studio albums.
- 1954: "Catherine Sauvage chante ses derniers succès"
- 1954: "Catherine Sauvage chante Léo Ferré"
- 1956: "Ouvert la nuit"
- 1961: "Catherine Sauvage chante Léo Ferré - volume 1"
- 1961: "Catherine Sauvage chante Léo