Catherine Lara

Catherine Lara
Lara in 2009
Background information
Birth name	Catherine Bodet
Born	(1945-05-29) 29 May 1945 (age 79)
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.^[1] 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.