Line Monty
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| Born | Algiers |
| Died | 19 August 2003 Paris |
| Other name | Leïla Fateh |
| Notable work | Ana Laouliya-Oumi-Alger Alger |
Line Monty, born as Éliane Serfati, also known by her stage name Leïla Fateh (1926 in Algiers[1] – 19 August 2003 in Paris), was a Jewish Algerian singer who sang in Arabic and French.
Career
[edit][2] She first appeared on a short movie by Alberto Spadolini Nous, les Gitanes in 1950.[1] In 1952 she started recording on Pathé Marconi's behalf.[1]
A collection of her recordings of Arabic and French songs was released as Trésors de la chanson Judéo-Arabe - Line Monty in France in the early 1990s.[3]
Awards and honours
[edit]She gained the Prix Edith Piaf and won the Prix d'Olympia.[4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Line Monty - La Française qui chante si bien l'arabe at jechantemagazine.net, retrieved May 10th 2019
- ↑ Emily Gottreich, Daniel J. Schroeter - Jewish Culture and Society in North Africa 2011 - Page 178 "Besides musicians and singers (Yafil, Mouzion, Saoud Medioni, Reinette, Ell Hallali, Raymond Leiris, Line Monty, Alice Fitoussi, Lili Labassi, Blond Blond, and others), I will also consider a few cultural entrepreneurs, such as record ..."
- ↑ "Release page on discogs.com". discogs.com. Retrieved 2019-05-11.
- ↑ Hélène Hazera, booklet of ''Trésor de la chanson Judéo-Arabe''
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