Edith Lefel leaves an unforgettable memory 20 years after her disappearance
This Friday, January 20, 2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the disappearance of Edith Lefel. Born of a Guyanese mother and a Martinican father, the artist, one of the most beautiful female voices in zouk, left too soon, at the age of 39.
Behind her glamorous style and resplendent beauty, the singer hid an extreme sensitivity and a certain fragility, which transpired in her songs.
His contribution to zouk music is undeniable. “She’s a pioneer”believes the writer and actress, Marie-Line Ampigny who has also dedicated a biography to her. “She addressed themes that had never been interpreted in zouk before her: the fight against violence against women, an ecological perspective, her compassion for the elderly and her perspective on euthanasia”adds Marie-Line Ampigny.
As a writer, Edith Lefel also stood out for her sincerity. “Each Edith song is what she lives and what she sees or what she doesn’t want to live and what she doesn’t want to see. Each song has a part of her. C is what makes his loss 20 years later still painful for all of us”assures Marie-Line Ampigny. “She brought home a part of her through her music. This sincerity is rare,” thinks the writer.
