Régine Zylberberg (born Rachelle Zylberberg; 26 December 1929 – 1 May 2022), often known mononymously as Régine, was a Belgian-born French singer and nightclub impresario.[2][3] She dubbed herself the "Queen of the Night".[2]
Rachelle Zylberberg was born in Anderlecht,[4] Belgium, to Polish Jewish parents, Joseph Zylberberg and Tauba Rodstein.[5][6] She spent much of her early life in hiding from the Nazis in occupied wartime France. Abandoned in infancy by her unwed mother who moved to Argentina, she was 12 when her father was arrested by the Nazis. She hid in a convent, where she was reportedly beaten. After the war, she sold bras in the streets of Paris. Her father, Joseph, managed to survive the war. He opened a cafe in Paris's Belleville neighborhood.[citation needed]
Career
Known as Régine, she became a torch singer; by 1953, she was a nightclub manager in Paris. She is attributed with the invention of the modern-day discothèque,[7] by virtue of creating a new dynamic atmosphere at Paris' Whisky à Gogo, with the ubiquitous jukebox replaced by disc jockeys utilizing linked turntables.[8][9]
In 1957, she opened Chez Régine in the Latin Quarter, which became the place to be seen for visiting celebrities, socialites and royalty. As Zylberberg's celebrity expanded she established other venues under the name Chez Régine's in London, New York City, Monte Carlo and elsewhere. These were ultra-selective venues in prime urban locations, all featuring her signature "disco-style" layout. Zylberberg's Paris Whisky à Gogo became the inspiration for the later establishment of the Whisky a Go Go nightclub in Los Angeles.[8][failed verification] She also established Jimmy'z, a nightclub in Monaco, in 1974.[10][11][12][failed verification]
In the 1970s, Zylberberg moved to New York and lived in a suite of the Delmonico Hotel. She opened Regine's nightclub on the ground floor of the hotel in 1976.[13] The club served food under the direction of French chef Michel Guérard.[14] In the 1970s, she designed a line of "Ready-to-Dance" evening clothes which were proof against wrinkling and so could be packed, which were sold at Bloomingdale's.[14] In 1988, she was in charge of the Ledoyen Restaurant on the Champs-Élysées in Paris.[15]
On 22 April 1996, Zylberberg and her son were arrested for refusing to comply with crew requests and smoking on an American Airlines flight. It was alleged that, though she was travelling economy, Régine had demanded a first-class upgrade, which the airline declined.[16][17] In June 2011, she appeared as Solange in Follies at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. She lived with her husband in Saint-Tropez.
Family
She had one son, Lionel, from her first husband Leon Rothcage, whom she married when she was 16.[14]
Death
Zylberberg died on 1 May 2022, according to her granddaughter.[18][6][19]
References
^Obituary, brisbanetimes.com.au. Accessed 3 May 2022.
^ ab"Regine, disco pioneer and nightclub queen, dies at 92". France 24. AFP. 1 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
^"Regine, disco pioneer and nightclub queen, dies at 92". RFI. 1 May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
^Schofield, Hugh (24 October 2005). "No holding back French disco diva". News channel. BBC. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
^ abMcFadden, Robert D. (1 May 2022). "Régine, Whose Discotheque Gave Nightlife a New Dawn, Dies at 92". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
^Guyot, Jean-Francois; Moussaoui, Rana; HECKER, Jurgen. "Regine, legendary French-Jewish singer who 'invented the discotheque,' dies at 92". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
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Regine Zylberberg born Rachelle Zylberberg 26 December 1929 1 May 2022 often known mononymously as Regine was a Belgian born French singer and nightclub impresario 2 3 She dubbed herself the Queen of the Night 2 Regine ZylberbergZylberberg at the 1997 Cannes Film FestivalBornRegina Zylberberg 1 1929 12 26 26 December 1929Anderlecht BelgiumDied1 May 2022 2022 05 01 aged 92 17th arrondissement of Paris FranceOther namesRegineOccupationsNightclub impresarioSingerYears active1956 2016SpousesLeon Rothcage m 1947 wbr Roger Choukroun m 1969 div 2004 wbr Children1 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Family 4 Death 5 References 6 External linksEarly life EditRachelle Zylberberg was born in Anderlecht 4 Belgium to Polish Jewish parents Joseph Zylberberg and Tauba Rodstein 5 6 She spent much of her early life in hiding from the Nazis in occupied wartime France Abandoned in infancy by her unwed mother who moved to Argentina she was 12 when her father was arrested by the Nazis She hid in a convent where she was reportedly beaten After the war she sold bras in the streets of Paris Her father Joseph managed to survive the war He opened a cafe in Paris s Belleville neighborhood citation needed Career EditKnown as Regine she became a torch singer by 1953 she was a nightclub manager in Paris She is attributed with the invention of the modern day discotheque 7 by virtue of creating a new dynamic atmosphere at Paris Whisky a Gogo with the ubiquitous jukebox replaced by disc jockeys utilizing linked turntables 8 9 In 1957 she opened Chez Regine in the Latin Quarter which became the place to be seen for visiting celebrities socialites and royalty As Zylberberg s celebrity expanded she established other venues under the name Chez Regine s in London New York City Monte Carlo and elsewhere These were ultra selective venues in prime urban locations all featuring her signature disco style layout Zylberberg s Paris Whisky a Gogo became the inspiration for the later establishment of the Whisky a Go Go nightclub in Los Angeles 8 failed verification She also established Jimmy z a nightclub in Monaco in 1974 10 11 12 failed verification In the 1970s Zylberberg moved to New York and lived in a suite of the Delmonico Hotel She opened Regine s nightclub on the ground floor of the hotel in 1976 13 The club served food under the direction of French chef Michel Guerard 14 In the 1970s she designed a line of Ready to Dance evening clothes which were proof against wrinkling and so could be packed which were sold at Bloomingdale s 14 In 1988 she was in charge of the Ledoyen Restaurant on the Champs Elysees in Paris 15 On 22 April 1996 Zylberberg and her son were arrested for refusing to comply with crew requests and smoking on an American Airlines flight It was alleged that though she was travelling economy Regine had demanded a first class upgrade which the airline declined 16 17 In June 2011 she appeared as Solange in Follies at the Kennedy Center in Washington D C She lived with her husband in Saint Tropez Family EditShe had one son Lionel from her first husband Leon Rothcage whom she married when she was 16 14 Death EditZylberberg died on 1 May 2022 according to her granddaughter 18 6 19 References Edit Obituary brisbanetimes com au Accessed 3 May 2022 a b Regine disco pioneer and nightclub queen dies at 92 France 24 AFP 1 May 2022 Retrieved 5 May 2022 Regine disco pioneer and nightclub queen dies at 92 RFI 1 May 2022 Retrieved 1 May 2022 Biography in Context 2011 Gale Detroit Schofield Hugh 24 October 2005 No holding back French disco diva News channel BBC Retrieved 23 January 2010 a b McFadden Robert D 1 May 2022 Regine Whose Discotheque Gave Nightlife a New Dawn Dies at 92 The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2 May 2022 Guyot Jean Francois Moussaoui Rana HECKER Jurgen Regine legendary French Jewish singer who invented the discotheque dies at 92 www timesofisrael com Retrieved 19 June 2022 a b Rock and Roll is a State of Mind Schofield Hugh 24 October 2005 No holding back French disco diva BBC News BBC Retrieved 30 January 2023 Staff Writer 31 December 2017 Jimmy z moves to Monte Carlo Casino for New Year s Eve Monaco Life Retrieved 19 June 2022 pacificav 8 December 2017 SUPERSTAR SOUND FOR JIMMY Z IN MONTE CARLO Retrieved 19 June 2022 Jimmy z Informations pratiques Haber Deborah 15 March 1976 Regine She ll Take Manhattan New York Magazine 64 a b c Regine Queen of the Discos 2 May 1976 Oakland Tribune Regine I want to bring some life into the real estate business interview by Jean Pierre Thiollet International Amiic Tribune March 1989 Regine s Last Stand NY Magazine 1998 Retrieved 26 September 2011 Une cigarette allumee avait deroute le Vol Paris Miami Le Soir 22 April 1996 Retrieved 26 September 2011 Regine chanteuse populaire et reine de la nuit est morte a l age de 92 ans in French France Bleu 1 May 2022 Retrieved 1 May 2022 Haring Bruce 1 May 2022 Regine Dies Discotheque Entrepreneur Singer And Actress Was 92 Deadline Hollywood Retrieved 1 May 2022 External links EditOfficial website at the Wayback Machine archived 8 January 2012 Regine at IMDb Regine Zylberberg discography at Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Regine Zylberberg amp oldid 1165566196, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
