Born Claudie Fritsch on December 25, 1952 in Paris, she grew up in Tréport and in the early '70s she became a fashion designer. Drawn into the musical orbit by her friends, she began singing with various jazz, new wave and R&B bands since the early '80s. In 1983 she met Jean Michel Rivat, a composer and producer who had already made his name working with Joe Dassin, Michel Delpech, France Gall and Patrick Juvet.