Living In This City * Over And Over * Shattered Dreams * Even Now * Almost There *
Leave Me To Dream * Like A Fool * Golden Days Of Ours * On Fire * No Point In Dreaming * She's Not For You * Lovers Make You Cry * Stage Fright * Devil Takes Control * Lost Without You * Midnight * Marley Avenue * Night Bird * As Cold As Ice *
Run For Your Life * Won't Be Able To Sleep * Let It Rain * Walking In The Moonlight *
Remember * Movin' On * Find Your Dream * It's A Pity * That Takes Me Back * Ten Years Behind * Take What You Want * Circumstance * What's Going On? * Had A Little Bad News * Back On The Road * Forever Love You Now * Be What You Want Me To Be * Sleep Well Tonight * Certain People * Beautiful Lady * Rosie's Bar * Empty Promises * Riding Out The Storm * When We Were Young * Moochy Man * Oh, What A Life It Is * You Look So Good Tonight * Breaking All The Rules * Another Life * Leave Me Alone * Truth Behind The Smile * Something Strange * 500 Light Years to Jupiter * Suraya * I'll Be Gone * Don't Tell Me You Love Me * She Belongs To You
Arlenderre with Camille Dubois
Camille Dubois was a star of the European underground cabaret scene for many years. Her performances were beautiful but daring and, consequently, very shocking to the conservative, buttoned-up generation of her day. She had an incredible rags-to-riches life story. Abandoned as a small child in the 1920's, she managed to survive a life on the streets in the bohemian quarters of Paris to become a hugely popular cabaret performer, albeit in the type of establishments that her elite, high society admirers would never admit to frequenting.
Her career was cut short by the German occupation of France during the Second World War. Rather than taking the easy choice that some entertainers took of collaborating and being allowed to continue their work, she became a major figure in the French Resistance until she was eventually arrested, tortured, raped and imprisoned. She was freed after the Liberation of Paris in August 1944. She was still only 20 years old.
After the war, she continued her risque cabaret career and became the toast of the nightclubs in the red-light districts of the major cities of Europe. Contrary to the meaning of her name (virgin of unblemished character), Camille had many lovers and broke many hearts. Perhaps because of her troubled start in life, she trusted no one and never married or had any long-lasting or meaningful relationships. She is often quoted as saying, "I was born without love, so I have none to give".
After being forced to retire through ill-health, she drifted into total obscurity and dedicated her time to helping the poor in the slums of Paris where she found little had changed. She'd now traveled full circle and her extraordinary life ended where it had so humbly began. However, it's clear from her charity work that Camille had love in abundance and gave it to those she felt needed it the most.
"I can hardly think of words to describe Camille. She was just an incredible lady and what a privilege and honour to have known her and to have appeared on stage with her at a very fitting tribute on her 90th birthday. By then, her health was failing badly, but she still had such a compelling charm and attractiveness that inspired devotion in everyone who met her. Such enthusiasm, personality and strength of character. A truly rare individual. The world has lost someone very special." Arlenderre
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