She was born on 26 December 1929 in Etterbiica, Anderlecht, Belgium. Her real name and surname is Regina Silberberg. On stage since the '50s.
Regina is called the inventor of discos, which became the prototypes of modern nightclubs. The first establishment under the name "Chez Régine's" appeared in Paris in 1953, Rezhin is the owner of nightclubs in 25 cities in Europe and the United States. In the 40s - 50s, Rezhin taught fashionable dances, including a twist, the elite of France.
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She was born on 26 December 1929 in Etterbiica, Anderlecht, Belgium.
Her real name and surname is Regina Silberberg.
On stage since the '50s.
Regina is called the inventor of discos, which became the prototypes of modern nightclubs. The first establishment under the name "Chez Régine's" appeared in Paris in 1953, Rezhin is the owner of nightclubs in 25 cities in Europe and the United States. In the 40s - 50s, Rezhin taught fashionable dances, including a twist, the elite of France.
The famous song of disco queen Gloria Gaynor "I will survive" in the French version was performed by Regin.
The famous composer, actor and singer Serge Gainsbourg wrote songs specifically for Regin. Regin performed with great success on the best stages of Europe and the world - Olympia, Carnegie Hall, Bobino, Foley Bergé. Recorded 11 albums. She performed songs by Charles Aznavour, Federic Botton, Francis Ley.
The album was released in 2006, Gainsbourg fait chanter Regine (Mercury, 2006). The legendary pop diva, at a respectable age (79 years!) presented to the public a new album Regine’s Duets (March, 2009). Many modern stars have responded to the call to sing from Regine - from La Grande Sophie and Didier Wampas to Boy George, Fanny Ardan and Jane Birkin.
In the cinema since 1962 – Madame Wad in the film by Anatole Litvak “Five minutes to midnight”.
She played mainly supporting roles, among the best: Martha in the film by Claude Berry “I’m Marrying!” (1969), Julie in the film adaptation of the novel by Georges Simenon “The Train” (1973, directed by Pierre Granier-Defer), the wife of Robert Goldman in the film by Claude Lelusch “Robert and Robert” (1978), Madame Liu in the television series by American director Douglas Hickock “Sins” (1986), Regin in the film by Michel Blan “The Cunning of Glory” (1994).
The domestic audience remembered Rezhin for the role of Simone, a former prostitute, friend of the police Rene in the comedy Claude Zidi “Open, police!” (1984).
She has been a theatre actress since 1970.
In 2006, she published her memoir Moi, Mes Hisnoires.
In 1967 she was awarded the Prix Pierre-Brive Consécration, Chevalier Legion of Honour (1995), Officer of the Legion of Honour (2008).