European female singers of the 1960s

Biographies, recommendations, sound clips, videos and links for pop’s fabbest femmes

February’s pick of the pops

On court

Cléo

February’s featured singers

Despite frequent billing as the “next big thing”, Merseyside singer Beryl Marsden never enjoyed the success she deserved.
Stints with The Shotgun Express and She Trinity, plus session and live work, kept her in work. Now, she has been rewarded with a CD that recognises her part in the Brit girl sound.

Beryl Marsden

Something's got a hold on me

Elkie Brooks

Le ragazze semplici

Orietta Berti

When her US career proved short-lived, Peggy March headed for Europe, becoming a huge star in Germany in particular.

Peggy March

Alicia Granados

As a soloist, Spain’s Alicia Granados hit the big time at the age of 12. She later found further success with group Nubes Grises.

Como si nada

Mary Gema

February’s video of the month

Here, France’s Christine Lebail performs the scholastic-tastic Les livres d’école for our listening pleasure.

Issued in 1965, the song has earned the singer a gold star from even the hardest of markers. In it, she suggests that school would be more interesting if love were on the curriculum.

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Christine Lebail
Les livres d’école

Kiss me again

Marilyn Powell