The duet has stated that the name 'Rita Mitsouko' originated from the combination of Catherine Ringer's childhood friend and the name of a meal they enjoyed in a local Japanese restaurant soon after they met. Instead of continuing as Les Rita Mitsouko, Ringer completed a final tour, 'Catherine Ringer chante Les Rita Mitsouko and more' ( Catherine Ringer sings Les Rita Mitsouko and more), and started a solo career. Iggy Pop also collaborated with them on 1993's Système D, duetting with Ringer on 'My Love Is Bad'. 'Singing in the Shower', sung as a duet with Sparks, was a commercial success in France and was then heavily played on US dance radio stations in 1988. They then started a collaboration with producer Tony Visconti on two albums: the No Comprendo and Marc & Robert. ' Marcia Baila', their debut single produced by Conny Plank, went to number 2 in the French singles chart in 1984. They went on to become one of the most acclaimed musical acts in France. The duo first performed as Rita Mitsouko at Gibus Club in Paris in 1980. Les Rita Mitsouko ( French pronunciation: , translation: The Rita Mitsukos) were a French pop rock group formed by Fred Chichin and Catherine Ringer. New wave, pop rock, alternative rock, chanson Les Rita Mitsouko at the Eurockéennes, 2007
