French singer Catherine Ringer, vocalist and founder of the band Rita Mitsouko, died this Monday at the age of 68. The artist was the victim of a stroke, according to information reported by the French media.
Catherine Ringer was an emblematic figure of French music, having founded Rita Mitsouko in 1980 alongside her then-partner, musician Fred Chichon. The band became one of the most important on the French music scene, mixing pop, rock and world music elements.
The couple had two daughters, including actress and director Arlette Ringer, who confirmed her mother's death on social media. The family asked for privacy at this time of mourning.
The death of Catherine Ringer marks the end of a decades-long career that left a significant legacy in French music. The artist is also survived by her current husband, filmmaker Marcos Ubeda, whom she married in 2005.
