Line Monty, born as Éliane Serfati, also known by her stage name Leïla Fateh (1926[1] in Oran – 19 August 2003 in Paris), was a Jewish Algerian singer who sang in Arabic and French.
Line Monty | |
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| Born | Oran |
| Died | 19 August 2003 Paris |
| Nationality | Algerian-French |
| Other names | Leïla Fateh |
| Notable work | Ana Laouliya-Oumi-Alger Alger |
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
- ^ a b c 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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