Desireless
Sign in to saveClaudie Fritsch-Mentrop (born 25 December 1952), known by her stage name Desireless (), is a French singer. She gained international recognition between 1986 and 1988 with her hit single, "Voyage, voyage", which topped music charts in multiple countries. The music video, directed by Bettina Rheims, features Desireless in a cold, androgynous style, reminiscent of other contemporary female artists such as Annie Lennox and Grace Jones.
Person
- Born
- 1952-12-25
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Acting · Paris, France
Claudie Fritsch-Mentrop (born 25 December 1952), known by her stage name Desireless, is a French singer. She gained international recognition between 1986 and 1988 with her hit single, "Voyage, voyage", which topped music charts in multiple countries. The music video, directed by Bettina Rheims, features Desireless in a cold, androgynous style, reminiscent of other contemporary female artists…
Known for
- Il était une fois Champs-Élysées — Self (archive footage)2022
- Les années 80, le grand concert — Self2018
- Nos plus belles années 80 : La Compil ! — Self (archive footage)2013
- Stars 80 — Desireless2012
- Vivement dimanche — Self1998
- Fréquenstar — Self1988
- Le monde est à vous — Self1987
- Sacrée soirée — Self1987
- ZDF-Fernsehgarten — Self1986
- Champs-Elysées — Self1982
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- Total plays
- 3,881,261
Tags
80snew wavesynthpopfrenchDisco
Desireless is a French singer,formerly a member of Air 89. Born on Christmas day, December 25 1952 as Claudie Fritsch-Mentrop. After a brief career as a fashion designer and several trips to India (1980), she found her way into singing. She met producer Jean-Michel Rivat in 1984 and they begin to work together. In 1985, Claudie met François Tabah, a popular French songwriter. They will live together 18 years. In 1986, she released her most famous single "Voyage Voyage <a href="https://www.last
Key facts
- Musical artist.name
- Desireless
- Musical artist.image
- Desireless 2013.jpg
- Musical artist.caption
- Desireless performing in 2013
- Musical artist.birth_name
- Claudie Fritsch-Mentrop
- Musical artist.birth_place
- Paris, France
- Musical artist.occupation
- Singer
- Musical artist.years_active
- 1986–present
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Key dates
- Born
- 25 December 1952
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Paris
- Occupation
- singer
- Languages spoken
- French
- Notable work
- Voyage, voyage
- Genre
- Eurodisco
- Instrument
- voice
- Official website
- www.desireless.net
Article
6 sectionsContents
- Discography
- Albums
- EP
- Singles
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- External links
Claudie Fritsch-Mentrop (born 25 December 1952), known by her stage name Desireless (), is a French singer. She gained international recognition between 1986 and 1988 with her hit single, "Voyage, voyage", which topped music charts in multiple countries. The music video, directed by Bettina Rheims, features Desireless in a cold, androgynous style, reminiscent of other contemporary female artists such as Annie Lennox and Grace Jones.
According to her official website, Desireless still releases new albums and performs live, and she released a new album with Operation of the Sun (Antoine Aureche) accompanied by a worldwide tour from 2012 onward.