François (also Ricardo) Garcia

François (Ricardo) Garcia singsRoméo et Juliette: Ah lêve-toi, soleil

François (Ricardo) Garcia singsIl trovatore: Di quella pira
Why he called himself alternatingly François and Ricardo, is a mystery that I couldn't solve. In the 1970s, he was a comprimario first at the Opéra de Lyon, then at the Paris Opéra, while singing main roles in the remoter French provinces.

In the 1980s, he turned to operetta, trying to be the umpteenth successor of Luis Mariano. He appeared throughout France, particularly in Dax, Béziers, Nîmes, Lyon, St-Étienne, Paris (Cirque d'Hiver) and Lille, and also toured Canada, Switzerland and Belgium. He also composed a whole lot of light music.

In his old age (into the 2020s!), he would record songs and arias at home to synthesizer or karaoke accompaniment and, devoid of any feelings of shame, post them on Youtube – a serious competitor for Jacques Pottier or George Savelli.

Reference 

Discography

Aventure à Monte Carlo 
Claudine Granger, Ricardo Garcia. Orch. Christian Lalune. Delta Music (1 CD)

Sous le ciel du Midi  
Ricardo Garcia, Lise Dally 45 T 4 titres KO/82.0704

Roméo et Juliette: (rôle de Tybalt) avec A. Vanzo, A. Esposito, I. Saur, A. Duverry, 
                   J. P. Laffage, C. Ferment, I. Paque, G. Spagnol, A. Abello, A. Navello 
                   (live Opéra de Nice 1976/2CD Opéra d'Oro)

Zeta Records  – ZET 506   "Grands succes de ténors" (1988 c.)
1. Mexico (Le chanteur de Mexico) (Francis Lopez)
2. Rossignol de mes amours (Le chanteur de Mexico) (Francis Lopez)
3. España (Le prince de Madrid) (Francis Lopez)
4. Gipsy (Gipsy) (Francis Lopez)
5. Toi, premier amour (Gipsy) (Francis Lopez)
6. Andalucía mía  (Andalousie) (Francis Lopez)
7. La fete en Camargue (La fête en Camargue) (Francis Lopez)
8. La jolie promenade (La fête en Camargue) (Francis Lopez)
9. Gardian (La fête en Camargue) (Francis Lopez)
10. Magali (La fête en Camargue) (Francis Lopez)
11. Mon amour  (La fête en Camargue) (Francis Lopez)
12. Si ton coeur (La fête en Camargue) (Francis Lopez)
Orchestre Lyrique, direction Franz Despontin
Recorded at the Théâtre Royal de Namur
Coupled with José Razador recordings

I wish to thank Claude Ribou for the discography.
I wish to thank Juan Dzazópulos for an addition to the discography.
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