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This article is about the Hungarian singer. For the Canadian singer, see Mitsou. For the novella, see Mitsou (novella). For the film, see Mitsou (1956 film).
Miczura Birth name Mónika Juhász Born Békéscsaba Genres folk music, world music Occupations Singer Years active circa 1990–present Website http://www.mitsoura.net/ Mónika Juhász Miczura is a Hungarian Roma (or "Gypsy") singer, also known as "Mitsu" and "Mitsou". She is a former member of the highly acclaimed folk ensemble Ando Drom, and a founding member of the electronic/world music group Mitsoura. Her voice is widely considered unique. She has contributed to film soundtracks; in Tony Gatlif's film Gadjo dilo (1997) she provided the voice of an unseen singer pivotal to the story. She has also sung in the films Kísértések (2002), Swing (2002), Vengo (2000) (uncredited) and Je suis né d'une cigogne (1999). Together with former members of Ando Drom she formed the ensemble Mitsoura that released two albums so far: Mitsoura (2003) and Dura Dura Dura (2008). In addition, she has been a guest artist on the albums of other internationally renowned groups, including Fanfare Ciocărlia's Kings and Queens (2007), Bratsch's Rien Dans Les Poches (2000) and Besh O Drom's Once I Catch the Devil (2006), GYI! (2005) and Can't Make Me! - Nekemtenemmutogatol (2003). She is also a member of the "Global Vocal Meeting" project.
External links
- Mitsoura
- Global Vocal Meeting
- short biography
- Gens de Passage (in French)
- review of 'Dura Dura Dura' album
- Mónika Juhász Miczura at the Internet Movie Database
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