Catherine Lara

Catherine Lara
Catherine Lara
	Lara in 2009
Background information
Birth name	Catherine Bodet
Born	29 May 1945
Origin	Poissy, France
Genres	Rock; French pop; pop rock;
Occupations	Singer; songwriter; violinist; composer;
Instruments	Violin; electric violin; vocals;
Years active	1972–present
Labels	Discos CBS; Columbia; CBS Masterworks; Sony Music Classics; Trema; Polygram; Philips; Phonogram; Philips Classics; Universal; Mercury;
Website	lara-passion.fr

Catherine Lara (French pronunciation: [katʁin laʁa]; born Catherine Bodet; 29 May 1945) is a French violinist, composer, singer, and author. Over a career spanning more than five decades, she has established herself as an icon in French pop/rock music as well as the neo-classical genre. She has released 26 studio albums, contributed music to numerous television and film productions, and helped stage and produce many theatrical works. Lara is openly lesbian.