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Line Monty

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Line Monty
Born
Algiers
Died19 August 2003
Paris
NationalityAlgerian-French
Other namesLeïla Fateh
Notable workAna 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

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[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

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She gained the Prix Edith Piaf and won the Prix d'Olympia.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Line Monty - La Française qui chante si bien l'arabe at jechantemagazine.net, retrieved May 10th 2019
  2. ^ 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 ..."
  3. ^ "Release page on discogs.com". discogs.com. Retrieved 2019-05-11.
  4. ^ Hélène Hazera, booklet of ''Trésor de la chanson Judéo-Arabe''