Frédérica
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Frédérica Pietra, born in 1916, was a French singer of Italian origin, whose full name was Frederica Pietra. In the 1950s, she made a name for herself with her sentimental repertoire. Noted for her sweet timbre, in 1953 she recorded 25cm Chant for Ducretet-Thomson, featuring "Poupée d'Alsace" and other songs orchestrated by Franck Pourcel, Jo Boyer and Fred Ermelin. Known for her interpretations of slow, sensual ballads, Frédérica expanded her repertoire with adaptations and covers during her time with Columbia. In 1956, she performed the songs "Bambina", based on the waltz "La Luna " by Mario Panzeri and Pino Calvi, "Arrivederci, Roma" popularized by Tino Rossi, and "Concerto d'automne", drawn from Italian heritage, as well as the hits "C'est bon d'aimer", "Quand je danse dans tes bras", of Portuguese origin, and the Hispanic "Buenas Noches, Mi Amor". After other songs such as "Si je pouvais un jour revivre ma vie" (signed Gilbert Bécaud, 1958), "Adieu tristesse" after Antônio Carlos Jobim and "La Chanson d'Orphée" borrowed from Luis Bonfá, or "Venus" made famous by Frankie Avalon, on an EP released in 1959, the singer's success waned with the arrival of the yé-yé wave. Mon CÅur Qui Bat, the last super 45 from this period, was released in 1960. A few scattered songs followed over the decade, before disappearing from the musical landscape altogether. The compilations Mes Chansons Intimistes (2004) and Succès et Raretés (2020) recall his short-lived career.
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- Sensual
- N'oublie pas ma voix
- Rien ne me reste
- Inoubliable
- Pour rien au monde
- Mon cÅur qui bat
- Sans ton amour (Because of You)
- Ma vie commence
- Mon seul ami
- Qui me tendra la main ? (From "La fille perdue")
- Comédie (From "Le souffle sauvage")
- Quel temps fait-il à Paris ? (From "Les vacances de Monsieur Hulot")
- Ma vie s'éveille
- L'île aux aveux
