Georgette_plana_riquita May 2026

However, at the height of her initial fame in the late 1940s, Plana married and made the choice to leave the stage to focus on her family life. The 1968 Comeback: "Riquita"

In 1968, after two decades away, Plana staged a spectacular comeback by recording " Riquita ," a fox-trot song originally written in 1926 by Ernest Dumont and Louis Bénech. The timing was unexpected, yet the song became an immense success, selling over 450,000 copies and reaching the top of the hit parades. georgette_plana_riquita

Born in Agen, France, Plana began her artistic journey as a music-hall dancer in Bordeaux before moving to Paris in 1941 to pursue singing. During the 1940s, she gained popularity performing alongside legends like Bourvil at the Alhambra and the Folies-Belleville. She was known for her energy and her repertoire of "chansons réalistes," including hits like "Le Petit Rat de l'opéra". However, at the height of her initial fame