Betty Mars (her real name is Yvette Baheux) was born on July 30, 1944 in Paris. Last a family of ten children, our journey is that of child prodigies: she joined the School of Performing Arts, plays the comedy to the Theatre of Small World, is a flying trapeze, a rising number of tap. It is also "little rat" at the Theatre du Chatelet, where he obtained a role as an extra in Mediterranean, Takes part in singing competitions for advertising, starts the music hall in the Ballets Weldon.

One evening in 1960, it replaced at short notice a dancer fell ill at the Concert Mayol. Two months later, she is leading the review which will last three years. Become cheerleader magazines, it also occurs in Brazil and Las Vegas.

Hired at the Alcazar of Jean-Marie Riviere, she played Marilyn Monroe on a playback "Diamonds" are the girls best friends. In this cabaret in the early 70s, Frederic Botton discovers. Actor career confidential Botton quickly became a songwriter looking for: Theo Sarapo, Regine, Catherine Sauvage, Patachou, Mireille Darc, Annabel Buffet, Philippe Clay, Juliette Greco, Magali Noel, Georgette Lemaire, Zizi Jeanmaire divided his compositions.

In 1971, Botton offers a song Betty Mars Mr. Stranger. She saves. Her first record was released in December 1971, her first success. On the back, another song "Botton: That was a man". In February 1972, Betty is the poster Bobino, English star Thierry Le Tomboy, with three other songs "Botton: Mr. Stranger", "What is he doing?" and "My Russian cafe". Edinburgh, Saturday, March 25, 1972. Accompanied by Franck Pourcel, Betty Mars represents France in the Grand Concours de l'Eurovision Come comedyA new song by Frederic Botton. Ranked 11th out of 18 Come comedy will still be another success for Betty Mars, which will also record in German. The same month, her first 45 laps and won the Grand Prix du Disque of the Academie Charles Cros, the first disk group.

In February 1974 Betty performed at the Bobino, in the same show as Pierre Dac and Francis Blanche. In 1974, PiafThe Film Guy Casaril, Betty doubles the voice of actress Brigitte Ariel, in the songs of early Kid. This first foray into the cinema give Betty the idea of devoting an entire show to Edith Piaf. Between 1971 and 1975, Betty Mars has registered Pathe (at least) twenty-four songs. The film also looks at it: Michel Audiard offered him the role of Esmeralda in Greetings to Monday.

In the 80s, it is more rare, the mode of singing voice is gone. You can still hear the Edge of the Woods or on Radio Montmartre. Forgotten, the profession has changed significantly, this "Body beautiful, perfect face and voice of bronze" (Pascal Sevran) decides to end her life by jumping out the window of his home, February 15, 1989.

We still have her records, her classical songs and rediscover signed Frederic Botton but also Pascal Sevran (Opening night), Bernard Sauvat (Under a sky of soft velvet) Or Michel Vaucaire (Write me, sir).