It's a constant joy to discover a new, previously unheard-of diva here at Dolores Delargo Towers!
And lo and behold, courtesy of our Froggie housemate, we now have Mlle Annie Cordy in our lives. Despite being a trésor national in France, Mlle Cordy is actually Belgian.
Judging from what I have found of Annie Cordy on the interwebs (and there is a lot), she is a real "music hall"/showgirl all-round entertainer - a singer and comedienne - as well as movie star. Her career has spanned seven decades, and at the age of 84 she shows no sign of stopping!
On this Tacky Music Monday, let us indulge in a little of Annie's talents, starting with this bizarre number - Chaud Cacao:
Here she is "going gay"...
And here she is
We love her!
Facts about Annie Cordy:
- So beloved is she in her homeland, the King of the Belgians granted her the title Baroness Léonie Cooreman (her real name)! How grand...
- She sang for the wedding of Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 1956.
- In 1972, she was the star of the original French version of Hello, Dolly!
Oh dear. I do love these, I must say. And she's 83 years old in the last clip???? Whatever it is she has in that giant cup must be working...
ReplyDeleteI believe it is a clip from French TV in 2011 (not entirely certain as I don't speak French so unravelling her career is rather difficult for me), so yes, the lady would be 83 - marvellous, isn't she? Jx
DeleteJust found the show on IMDB. It was an episode of "Les années bonheur" from 2008 - so she was 80! Jx
DeleteMon dieu! Whatever she's having, I want some...
ReplyDeleteJudging by the timbre of her voice, Gitanes and Ricard pastis may be her secret... Jx
DeleteAlways room for another diva
ReplyDeleteFab
We collect them, dear... Jx
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