Complainte de la serveuse automate - Starmania - MP3 instrumental karaoke

“Complainte de la serveuse automate” ("Lament of the Robotic Waitress"), featured on the 1978 studio recording of Starmania, brings to life the poignant character Marie‑Jeanne—a waitress trapped in a claustrophobic underground café. With lyrics by Luc Plamondon and music by Michel Berger, the song is sung from her perspective as she navigates monotony and longing, yearning to escape her life and "cultivate her tomatoes in the sun". Initially performed by Fabienne Thibeault in the original cast, “Complainte de la serveuse automate” quickly became an emblematic moment in the opera, showcasing Fabienne Thibeault’s emotional clarity and delicate expression. Since then, notable artists like Maurane, Isabelle Boulay, and others have taken on the role of Marie‑Jeanne in various revivals, continuing to breathe life into this heartbreaking lament. As one of Starmania’s most beloved ballads, the song holds enduring appeal in French-language musical theater.