With her powerful voice, her committed lyrics and her music close to progressive rock, she was a major but little-known figure in the song of the 1970s. Catherine Ribeiro died during the night of August 22 to 23, at the age of 82.
By Valérie Lehoux
Published on August 23, 2024 at 1:13 p.m.
Updated August 23, 2024 at 1:35 p.m.
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Land the right to kiss,
The right to burst into tears,
The right to flourish,
The right to be demanding,
And to demand
September 15, 1979. On the set of a TV show, a sublime brunette, dressed in black, wearing a blood-red scarf, sings with a powerful and striking voice. She does more than just sing. She lives, vibrates, asserts. Opens her arms, throws back her head. Without overdoing it, she is incandescent. The woman has something of the revolutionary muse. And of the sacrificial figure. Between song lyrics and progressive rock, she proclaims a visceral need for freedom. Just by seeing and hearing her, we can guess that she is resistant to any concession.
Portrait originally published in July