Rose Laurens


Rose Laurens, previously billed as Rose Merryl, was a French-Polish singer-songwriter, known for her 1982 single "Africa", a top-three hit in several European countries. She was also famous for portraying the character of Fantine, on the original 1980 French concept album of Les Misérables, singing "L'air de la misère" and "J'avais rêvé d'une autre vie" two songs later adapted into English as "On My Own" and "I Dreamed a Dream" respectively.

Discography

Albums

Compilations

  • 1986 : Rose Laurens – Compilation
  • 1991 : 17 Grands Succès de Rose Laurens
  • 1996 : "The Very Best of Rose Laurens"

Singles

  • 1976 : "In Space"
  • 1977 : "L'Après amour"
  • 1978 : "Je suis à toi"
  • 1979 : "Survivre"
  • 1979 : "À deux"
  • 1980 : "J'vous aime les oiseaux"
  • 1980 : "L'Air de la misère"
  • 1981 : "Pas facile"
  • 1982 : "Africa"
  • 1983 : "Africa (Voodoo Master)"
  • 1983 : "Mamy Yoko"
  • 1983 : "Mamy Yoko"
  • 1983 : "Vivre"
  • 1984 : "Danse moi"
  • 1984 : "Night Sky"
  • 1985 : "Cheyenne"
  • 1985 : "Quand tu pars"
  • 1986 : "American Love"
  • 1986 : "La Nuit"
  • 1987 : "Où vont tous ceux qu'on aime ?"
  • 1989 : "Africa – Mégamix 89"
  • 1990 : "J'te prêterai jamais"
  • 1991 : "Il a les yeux d'un ange"
  • 1994 : "Africa – Remix 94"
  • 1995 : "Nous c'est fou"
  • 2001 : "Pour aimer plus fort"
  • 2015 : "Si j'pars sur une île"

Collaborations