Marie Laforêt, a French pop singer, rose to fame in the 1960s and '70s after initially establishing herself as a film actress in the early '60s. Born Maïténa Doumenach on October 5, 1939, in France, she made her film debut in 1960 in Plein Soleil, which kickstarted her acting career and led to subsequent roles. Laforêt's singing career took off with the release of the song "Saint Tropez Blues" in 1961, and she continued to release successful albums throughout the 1960s and 1970s. In the 1970s, she shifted her focus to music, releasing hits like "Viens, Viens" and "Il a Neigé sur Yesterday," before returning to acting in the 1980s.

Marie Laforêt's career spanned both film and music, with a string of successful albums and hits in the 1960s and '70s. She made a name for herself as a French pop singer after gaining initial fame as a film actress, releasing self-titled albums and earning nicknames like the Girl with the Golden Eyes. Laforêt's transition to music in the 1970s saw her release major hits and collaborate with the Polydor label, before eventually making a return to acting in the 1980s. Her legacy in both industries is celebrated through best-of compilations that highlight her influential work from different decades.