Catherine Ringer has passed away. She was 68. Ringer was the singer in the French rock duo Les Rita Mitsouko. News reports have confirmed her death. The group found fame in the 1980s. One of their big hits was Marcia Baïla. She became famous for bold stage work and wide-ranging music style. Tributes have started to arrive. Fans and fellow musicians are sharing their condolences. Her death marks a major blow for French rock. The circumstances around her death have not been released.