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Frida Boccara

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Discography

Albums⁹

Les Plus Grands Succès (Remasterisé)2019 • AlbumTracks: 34

Berceuse Tendre2019 • AlbumTracks: 27

Cherbourg avait raison2015 • AlbumTracks: 28

Jeremie2014 • AlbumTracks: 10

Chanson Française2010 • AlbumTracks: 29

Un monde en sarabande1979 • AlbumTracks: 12

L'année où Piccoli jouait "Les choses de la vie"1978 • AlbumTracks: 9

Oriundi1975 • AlbumTracks: 14

Place des Arts 19711971 • AlbumTracks: 25

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