Line Monty
French-Algerian singer
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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.
Born
Algiers
Died19 August 2003
Paris
OthernamesLeïla Fateh
Notable workAna Laouliya-Oumi-Alger Alger
Line Monty | |
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| Born | Algiers |
| Died | 19 August 2003 Paris |
| Other names | Leïla Fateh |
| Notable work | Ana Laouliya-Oumi-Alger Alger |
Career
[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
She gained the Prix Edith Piaf and won the Prix d'Olympia.[4]
