Zizi Jeanmaire

Renée Marcelle "Zizi" Jeanmaire (29 April 1924 – 17 July 2020) was a French ballet dancer, actress and singer. She became famous in the 1950s after playing the title role in the ballet Carmen, produced in London in 1949, and went on to appear in several Hollywood films and Paris revues. She was the wife of dancer and choreographer Roland Petit, who created ballets and revues for her.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 29, 1924 (Paris), Died July 17, 2020 (Tolochenaz)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role	Audio
Decca	L 9021		3/7/1956	I get a kick out of you	Zizi Jeanmaire		vocalist
Decca	L 9027		3/7/1956	Blow Gabriel blow	Bing Crosby ; Mitzi Gaynor ; Zizi Jeanmaire ; Donald O'Connor		vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jeanmaire, Zizi," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/323287.

Jeanmaire, Zizi. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/323287.

"Jeanmaire, Zizi." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.