Rose Laurens
| Rose Laurens | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Rose Podwojny |
| Born | March 4, 1953 |
| Origin | France |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Labels | Flarenasch |
| Website | Official site |
Rose Laurens, previously billed as Rose Merryl (born Rose Podwojny on March 4, 1953), is a French singer-songwriter, particularly famous for her 1982 smash single "Africa", number three hit in many European countries.[1] She was also the singer for the original French version of the song "I Dreamed a Dream".
Discography
Albums
- 1971 : Sandrose - with Jean Pierre Alarcen - One of the first and best French progressive-rock albums
- 1980 : Les Misérables ("L'air de la misère", "J'avais rêvé d'une autre vie"...)
- 1982 : Déraisonnable
- 1983 : Vivre ("Mamy Yoko", "Zodiacale", "T'envole pas sans moi", "Esméralda", "Chasseur d'images"...)
- 1984 : Africa - Voodoo Master ("Magic and music", "Misunderstanding", "I Need to Give", "Living in Your Song"...)
- 1986 : Écris ta vie sur moi ("Quand tu pars", "La Nuit", "Je me jette à l'eau", "Profession reporter"...)
- 1990 : J'te prêterai jamais
- 1995 : Envie
- 2001 : L'ombre d'un géant
- 2015 : ADN
Compilations
- 1986 : Rose Laurens - Compilation ("Quand tu pars", "Africa", "Mamy Yoko", "Vivre", "Je me jette à l'eau", "Profession reporter"...)
- 1991 : 17 Grands Succès de Rose Laurens (Quebec)
- 1996 : "The Very Best of Rose Laurens" ("Partir", "La Négresse blanche", "Écris ta vie sur moi", "Le Cœur chagrin", "Africa"...)
Singles
- 1976 : "In Space" (under the name Rose Merryl)
- 1977 : "L'Après amour" (under the name Rose Merryl)
- 1978 : "Je suis à toi" (under the name Rose Merryl)
- 1979 : "Survivre" (#45 in France)
- 1979 : "À deux"
- 1980 : "J'vous aime les oiseaux"
- 1980 : "L'Air de la misère"
- 1981 : "Pas facile"
- 1982 : "Africa" (#1 in France)
- 1983 : "Africa (Voodoo Master)" (export) (#1 in Austria, #2 in Switzerland, #2 in Norway, #3 in Germany)
- 1983 : "Mamy Yoko" (#10 in France)
- 1983 : "Mamy Yoko" (export) (#37 in Germany)
- 1983 : "Vivre" (#18 in France)
- 1984 : "Danse moi" (#66 in France)
- 1984 : "Night Sky" (export) (#12 in Sweden)
- 1985 : "Cheyenne" (#75 in France)
- 1985 : "Quand tu pars" (written by Francis Cabrel, #41 in France)
- 1986 : "American Love" (export)
- 1986 : "La Nuit" (#53 in France)
- 1987 : "Où vont tous ceux qu'on aime ?"
- 1989 : "Africa - Mégamix 89"
- 1990 : "J'te prêterai jamais" (#96 in France)
- 1991 : "Il a les yeux d'un ange"
- 1994 : "Africa - Remix 94" (Germany)
- 1995 : "Nous c'est fou"
- 2001 : "Pour aimer plus fort" (#40 in France)
- 2015 : "Si j'pars sur une île"
Collaborations
- 1994 : Yves Duteil - Entre Elles et Moi - Song "Écris ta vie sur moi" in duet with Yves Duteil
- 1995 : Gay Anthems - U.S. Compilation - Song "American love"
References
- ↑ "Africa", in various singles charts Hitparade.ch (Retrieved October 13, 2008)
External links
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