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Real Name:
Claudie Fritsch-Mentrop
Profile:
French singer. Born Claudie Fritsch-Mentrop on christmas day, December 25 1952.
After a brief career as a fashion designer (she had her own collection called 'Poivre Et Sel' with friend Claude Sabbah) and several trips to India (1980), she finds her way into singing. She meets producer Jean Michel Rivat in 1984 and they begin to work together. In 1985, Claudie meets François Tabah. They will live together 18 years.
In 1989, after the release of her first singles "Chercher l'Amour Fou" and "Qui Peut Savoir" as Air (5), the release of "Voyage, Voyage" as Desireless is determinant. The song reach high positions on European charts (even in Russia) and is an instant club hit. In 1990, Desireless release her first album, "François", based upon the name of her lover. The birth of Claudie's daughter the same year force her to leave showbusiness for a while.
Her second album "I Love You" is released in 1994. This time, Claudie write many of the tracks and many styles are explored.
Since then, she came back to a much personal approach of music and got out of the big business circuit. She still performs and sing along with many collaborators, her styles ranging from Electronica to Bossa Nova and acoustic.
Her hit "Voyage, Voyage" is always very much alive and was covered and sampled many times: by Magneto (5) (1991), X06 (1995), by Oscar B. (1996), by B-One (1998), by La Floa Maldita (1999), by Simple D and Tinlab (2000), by Nightflyer, The, Base Unique and Ilhem (2002), by Kate Ryan (2007) and Bananarama (2009).
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Discography

Releases:
Voyage Voyage (Single, Maxi) (13 versions)   Discos CBS ... 1986
John (Maxi) (15 versions)   CBS ... 1988
François (Album) (6 versions)   CBS ... 1989
Hari Ôm Ramakrishna (CD, Mini, Single, Promo, CD3)   Epic Records (Japan) 1989
Qui Sommes Nous (Single) (4 versions)   CBS 1989
I Love You (Album) (2 versions)   Gopal ... 1994
La Vie Est Belle (CDr, Single)   Not On Label (Desireless Self-released) 2003
Nul Ne Sait (CDr, Single, Promo)   Not On Label (Desireless Self-released) 2003
Ses Plus Grands Succès (CD, Comp)   Sony Music Media 2003
Voyage, Voyage - Greatest Hits (CD, Comp)   Delta #1 2003
Un Brin De Paille (CD, Album)   Not On Label (Desireless Self-released) 2004
Appears On:
Cherchez L'Amour Fou (7")   CBS 1984
Dernier Matin D'Asie (Maxi, Single) (2 versions)   Versailles 1987
Tracks Appear On:
Bacalao 2 (2xLP, Mixed, Comp) Voyage Voyage CBS 1987
Boulevard Des Hits Vol.2 (LP, Com) Voyage Voyage CBS Disques 1987
Dance Dance Dance (LP) Voyage Voyage Discos CBS 1987
Hits Album 6 (Comp) (2 versions) Voyage Voyage WEA Records B.V. ... 1987
Mastermix 3 (Vinyl, Comp) Voyage ,voyage CBS 1987
Nuestros Grandes Exitos (2xLP, Comp) Voyage Voyage CBS, WEA 1987
Peter's Pop Show (CD, Comp) Voyage Voyage Ariola, BMG Ariola München GmbH 1987
Ronny's Pop Show - Die Zehnte (Comp) (2 versions) Voyage Voyage CBS 1987
Series 7, Issue 1 (2x12") Voyage Voyage Hot Tracks 1987
Smash Hits 87 Vol. 1 - Der Flotteste Dreier Des Jahres (CD, Comp) Voyage Voyage CBS 1987
The Hits Album 7 (Comp) (2 versions) Voyage Voyage WEA International Inc. ... 1987
WINNERS - 16 Successful International Hits Of The Year (CD, Comp) Voyage Voyage Polyphon, Polygram 1987
¡Boom!3 (El Disco De Los Exitos) (2xLP, Comp) Voyage, Vyage EMI-Odeon, S.A. 1987
21 Nr 1 Hits (Comp) (2 versions) Voyage Voyage CBS 1988
Bacalao 3 (2xLP, Comp, P/Mixed) John, John CBS 1988
Bravo Sommer Smash Hits (19 Top Hits!) (CD, Comp) John CBS 1988
Bravo Sommer Smash Hits (32 Top Hits!) (2xLP) John CBS 1988
Dance Dance Dance Vol. II (LP) John Epic 1988
Mastermix 4 (LP, Com) John (Remix) CBS 1988
Maxi Dynamite '88 (LP) Voyage Voyage (Extende... CBS 1988
Music Factory Mastermix - Issue No.23 (2x12") Voyage Voyage Music Factory 1988
Popformule - Tophits (2xLP, Comp) Voyage Voyage Arcade 1988
Popformule Tophits - Volume 1 (CD, Comp) Voyage Voyage Arcade 1988
Skydance (2xLP, Comp) John CBS Disques 1988
Splash (CD, Comp, Promo, Ltd) John (Les Adams Remix) CBS 1988
The Hits Album 8 (Comp) (3 versions) Voyage Voyage WEA Records Ltd. ... 1988
80's - Les Années Dance (2 versions) Voyage Voyage CBS Disques 1989
Star Gallery - International Superhits 1980-1988 (CD) Voyage Voyage CBS 1989
21 Coups De Soleil (Comp) (2 versions) Voyage, Voyage CBS 1990
25 Jaar Popmuziek - 1987 (Comp) (2 versions) Voyage Voyage CBS Special Products 1990
Euro-Rock (CD) Voyage, Voyage CBS 1990
This Is Only A Test! (CD) Qui Sommes Nous? (Razo... Razormaid Records 1990
Grandes Sucessos Dos Anos 80 (5xCass, Comp) Voyage, Voyage Selecções Do Reader's Digest 1991
Gridlock! (CD, Comp) Elle Est Comme Les Eto... Razormaid Records 1991
The Best Of 1980-1990 Vol. V (2xCD, Comp) Voyage, Voyage EMI Electrola 1992
This Is Only A Test: The Best Of The "Test" Series (8xCD) Qui Sommes Nous (Razor... Razormaid Records 1992
Dans Folie France Extra! (2xCD, Comp) Voyage Voyage Polydor, Polydor, Polydor 1993
Disco Raritäten 4th (CD, Comp) Voyage,Voyage (Britmix) CBS Schallplatten GmbH 1994
Club Dance Volume 9 (2xCD) Voyage Voyage Versailles 1996
La Légende Des Tubes Volume 14 (CD, Comp) Voyage Voyage PolyGram - Kiosks 1997
Club Français (2xCD) Voyage Voyage Magic Productions 1998
De Pre Historie - De Jaren 80 Volume 2 (Box + 10xCD) Voyage Voyage EVA Belgium 1998
De Pre Historie 1987 Volume 2 (CD) Voyage Voyage EVA Belgium 1998
Fetenkult Disco 80 Folge 2 (2xCD, Comp) Voyage, Voyage BMG, Ariola, BMG Ariola Media GmbH 1998
Mega 80 (4xCD, Comp) Voyages, Voyages Wagram 1998
Modern 80's - The Best Of Discopop (2xCD) Voyage, Voyage Polystar Records 1998
Studio 80 (3xCD, Comp) Voyage Voyage Bit Music 1998
The 80s (Comp) (2 versions) Voyage, Voyage Brunswick News 1998
The 80s Volume 1 (CD) Voyage, Voyage Brunswick News 1998
Hit Rarities Of The 80's (2xCD) John ZYX Music 1999
I Love Disco Volumen 2 (3xCD, Comp) Voyage Voyage Blanco Y Negro (2) 1999
Las Mejores Canciones Dance Del Siglo (12xCD, Mixed, Comp) Voyage Voyage Blanco Y Negro (2) 1999
Millennium Super-Hits 1986-1990 (2xCD, Comp) Voyage Voyage Sony Music Media 1999
Mixed Up Vol. 3 - The Story Of Disco Fox (2xCD) Voyage Voyage ZYX Music 1999
One Shot '80 Volume 6 (CD) Voyage Voyage Universal Music (Italy) 1999
Simply The Best Of The 80's (4xCD) Voyage Voyage BMG UK & Ireland, BMG Direct 1999
100 Superhits From The 80's Vol. 2 (5xCD, Comp) Voyage Voyage ABCD 2000
Life Is A Party - 10 Maximale Maxiversionen (CD, Comp) Voyage, Voyage Music Digital 2000
Maximal! (3xCD, Comp) Voyage, Voyage (Extend... Delta Music, Music Digital 2000
The Modern Mix V.1 - 80's Dance Rarities (CD) Voyage Voyage StreetBeat Records 2000
75 Jahre Qualität Zum Quelle-Preis Vol. 2 (CD) Voyage, Voyage Sony Music Special Products 2001
Club 80's (2xCD, Comp) Voyages, Voyages Wagram 2001
Golden Greats (2xCD) Voyage Voyage BMG 2001
More MAXImum 80's (4xCD) Voyage Voyage (Extende... Disky 2001
More Maximum 80's Vol. 3 (CD) Voyage Voyage Disky 2001
Quelle: 75 Jahre Qualität Zum Quelle-Preis Vol. 2 (CD, Comp) Voyage, Voyage Sony Music Special Products 2001
Absolument 80 - Les Plus Grands Tubes Français (2xCD) Voyage Voyage EMI Music (France) 2002
Bild - Hit-Clips Der 80er (DVD, Comp) Voyage, Voyage Sony Music Media 2002
Club 80 (CD) Voyage Voyage Sony Music Entertainment (Hungary) 2002
Pop & Wave - Maxi Singles (CD, Comp, Ltd) Voyage Voyage (Extende... Sony Music Special Products 2002
Pop & Wave 1 - The Hits Of The 80's (2xCD, Ltd) Voyage, Voyage Sony Music Special Products 2002
Pop & Wave Vol. 2 - More Hits Of The 80's (3xCD + Box) John (Maxi) Sony Music Special Products 2002
Pop Hitbox - Die Neue 2002 (3xCD, Comp + Box) Voyage, Voyage Sony Music Special Products 2002
Best Of The 80's (CD) Voyage Voyage Eurotrend 2003
Disco Stars (2xCD, Comp, Copy Prot.) Voyage Voyage Spectrum Music (2) 2003
Méér...Typisch Tachtig! (4xCD) Voyage Voyage Sony Music Media 2003
80's Music Invasion (DVD) Voyage, Voyage Sony Music Special Products 2004
The Eighties Megamix Vol. 2 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Voyage, Voyage More Music 2004
French Flavours (3xCD, Comp + Box) Voyage, Voyage, Les Oi... Edel Records 2005
I Love Disco Energy Vol. 2 (2xCD, Comp) John Blanco Y Negro (2) 2005
Maxi45Tours 80 (4xCD) Voyage Voyage EMI Music (France) 2005
Media Markt Collection - The 80s XXL Hits (Maxi-Versionen Vol.2) (3xCD, Comp, Ltd, Tin) Voyage, Voyage Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Germany) 2005
Mega 80 (4xCD, Comp) Voyages, Voyages Wagram 2005
Club 80 (2xCD) John (London Remix) Wagram 2006
Club 80 Vol.2 (2xCD) Voyage Voyage (PWL Bri... Wagram 2006
One Shot 1986 (2xCD, Comp) Voyage Voyage Universal Music (Italy) 2006
Дискотека 80-х 2003 (DVD, Comp, PAL) John, Voyage Veter Entertainment 2006
80'S / 12" The Extended Collection (2xCD, Comp) Voyage Voyage (Extende... Music Brokers 2007
Club 80 Vol. 2 Édition Limitée (Remixes & Versions Etrangères) (CD, Ltd) Voyage Voyage (Euro Mix) Wagram 2007
Die Vanity Fair Sommer Musik-Hits 2007 (CD, Comp, Car) Voyage, Voyage Vanity Fair (Germany) 2007
I Love Disco Crash 80's (2xCD, Comp) Voyage, Voyage Blanco Y Negro (2) 2007
Maxi Singles 80 (4xCD, Comp + Box) Voyage Voyage (Euro Re... Wagram 2007
100 Hits 80s Pop (5xCD, Comp) Voyage, Voyage Demon Music Group 2008
80s Maxi - Best Of 12 Inches (3xCD, Comp) Voyage, Voyage (Maxi V... Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Germany) 2008
DJ Video Mix (DVD, NTSC, Vid) Voyage Voyage Fieldzz 2008
Pop+Wave - The 12 Inch Mixes (5xCD, Comp, Box) Voyage, Voyage (Maxi V... Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Germany) 2008
Singles 80 (25xCD, Single + Box) Voyage Voyage (Britmix... Wagram 2008
Ultimate Holiday Party! (3xCD, Comp) Voyage, Voyage Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. 2008
Pearls Of The 80's (2xCD, Smplr) Voyage,Voyage (Maxi Ve... DA Music 2009
Sunny Summer Top 100 (5xCD, Comp) Voyage, Voyage Sony Music 2009
100% Best Of The Eighties (CD) Voyage, Voyage Telstar  
Clasicos De Los 80´s Vol.4 (3xCD, Album, Comp) Voyage Voyage Contraseña Records  
This Is Only A Test! (2x12") Qui Sommes Nous Razormaid Records  
This Is Only A Test! (2x12") Elle Est Comme Les Eto... Razormaid Records  
Unofficial Releases:
Deep Dance 1 + 2 - Deepest Deep (CD, Unofficial, Mixed) Voyage Voyage Deep Dance 1990
Deep Magic Dance 50 - The Best Of 10 Years (2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Met) Voyage Voyage Deep Dance, Deep Dance 1997
Золотые Хиты Дискотек (Выпуск 5) (CD, Comp) Voyage, Voyage Music Records (4) 2003
The Things You Said / Voyage (12") Voyage (INsomnia_snd R... Not On Label (Depeche Mode) 2006
T.Rexx Presents: The PWL Megamix - A Ton Of PWL Remixes Vol. 1 (Original Version) (2 versions) Voyage Voyage (The PWL... Not On Label 2008
80's En Megamix (CDr, Promo, Mixed) Voyage Voyage Not On Label (DJ T.Rexx Self-released)  
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