Rita Mitsouko

Rita Mitsouko, the 1984 debut album by French duo Les Rita Mitsouko, blends rock, new wave, synth-pop and electronic pop rock with theatrical vocals, angular guitar lines and eclectic arrangements. The record mixes danceable rhythms, quirky synth textures and cabaret-tinged melodies and includes the single "Marcia Baïla", which brought the band wider recognition and helped define their eccentric sound. It established Catherine Ringer and Fred Chichin as a distinctive presence in 1980s French pop and alternative music.