Biography
Who is Desireless?
Early life and real name
Desireless was born Claudie Fritsch-Mentrop on December 25, 1952. She hails from Paris, France. She eventually adopted her professional stage name during her musical career.
Rise to international fame
She achieved global recognition between 1986 and 1988. This period of success was driven by her popular single Voyage, voyage. The track reached the top of the charts in countries such as Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Greece, Israel, and Norway.
The song also performed well in other markets, reaching number three in Canada and number four in Switzerland. The music video for this song was directed by Bettina Rheims. It featured a distinct androgynous style that drew comparisons to artists like Grace Jones and Annie Lennox.
Musical career and discography
Following her initial breakthrough, she continued to release music throughout the following decades. Her studio albums include François in 1989 and I Love You in 1994. Later works include Le Petit Bisou in 2009 and the 2013 album L'Oeuf Du Dragon, which featured collaboration with Antoine Aureche, also known as Operation of the Sun.
Her discography also includes various EPs such as L'expérience Humaine and Un Seul Peuple, both released in the 2010s. She has also released several best-of compilations. Her single John reached the top five in France in 1988. She has continued to perform live and release new music well into the 2010s, including a tour starting in 2012.
Birthday and age
Desireless was born on December 25, 1952, which makes Desireless 73 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Desireless shares the date with 25 other famous people.
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