Marie France

, known professionally as (born 9 February 1946 in , French Algeria) is a French singer and actress. She is a transgender Parisian pop icon of the 1970s.

Biography Marie-France was hired in 1969 by the cabaret bar in the Latin Quarter of Paris, where she gained recognition by portraying Marilyn Monroe. She remained one of the celebrities of that music-hall until 1987. She became a member of (FHAR, 'Homosexual Front of Revolutionary Action'), alongside . As a member of FHAR, she was interviewed in the magazine (special issue "" (3 billion perverts), 1973). She was a member of a small group, the Gazolines, with . a word that she disliked, and one which certain television hosts automatically questioned. "When one has passed onto the other side, why do they keep this title?" she regrets.

She appeared as a singer in by in 1976, where she produced "", a song written by . She pursued her acting career in theater, notably in by in 1979. She recorded the album (39 °C Fever) in 1980, performing several renditions of 1960s pop (, , , ). She appeared in the film , directed by in 1987. In 1993, she recorded a song by with Marc Almond. and collaborated with her in 1997 on her eponymous album. Dave then invited her on his album in 2003. Frédéric Botton wrote several songs for her in 2005. At the end of 2006, and Marie France sang a duet titled "". This song is featured on the first album .

Marie France also published a duet with on her last album, released in October 2007. In 2008, Marie France recorded a rock'n'roll garage album entirely written by Jacques Duvall and composed by Miam Monster Miam. The album is titled Phantom feat. Marie France.

Filmography 1972: by Adolfo Arrieta (as Carmen) 1973: I Will Walk Like a Crazy Horse by Fernando Arrabal 1974: by 1974: by and 1975: by (as Rita) 1976: by (as The Singer) 1985: by 1985: Love Circles (as Suzy) 1987: by 1987: by (as The Singer) 1987: by (as The coach) 1991: by 1994: (short film) by 1998: by (as Marie-Claude, known as , 'the whore') 2003: (medium-length documentary) by and (as herself) 2003: (documentary) by (as herself) 2010: de 2011: Chéries-Chéris de Antony Hickling (short film): as herself with Christine Mingo

Discography "Daisy / " (1977) – single (Romantik) "Los Angeles / " (1978) – single (Phonogram) (1981) – album (RCA) " / " (1982) – single (RCA) " / " (1983) – single (RCA) (1996) – limited edition mini-album (Freedom 001) (1997) – album (Last Call) (2006) – album (Edina) Phantom featuring Marie France (2008) – album (Freaksville records) (2009) (JPB Production) (2016) – Album (Freaksville records)

Quotes About her, Marguerite Duras said: "It is impossible to not be aroused by her. Everyone. Women as well as men."