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1940 Here is an interview that Rina Ketty gave in the newspaper " Le Petit Niçois " a few days before the beginning of the WWII, August 27th, 1939. She was in concert in Nice when war burst. Translation: " FROM MONTMARTRE TO THE FRENCH RIVIERA WITH RINA KETTY. -Si, si, si, sérénade sans espoir. -It is she? -Yes. And Mr.Thillet-Tréval, kind artistic director of the Casino of the Pier knocks in the lodge of the star. Rina appeared in toilet of evening of pink silk of spangles. His big black feminine eyes lit her face of child adorned with long brown curls. -What do you want me to say? gracious artist asked. Said that I am happy to sing in Nice and that I have another very particular disease as the French riviera. -It is a gratifying compliment for our region there, but speak to us rather of you. You are originally of... of... -... from the Island of Beauty, ie I am born in Corsica, but of Italian parents [while she was born in Turin]. Rina Ketty rolls R with tasty one southern accent. -I made my debut in Paris, she says to us. I sang from time to others, in amateur, in holidays of quarters. Later I made some "hooks" in Montmartre, up here on the Mound. There, I could make me know and I succeeded in having a commitment as the " Agile Rabbit ". The company of the montmartrois cabaret singers helped me to follow my artistic life. During 2 following years, I sang to the " Agile Rabbit ". The face of Rina Ketty lights up with a broad smile and she follows: -Afterwards I made my ...

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