
Song", i.e.where the lyrics are essential or "chansonīank in Paris) : poetry, humor, provocation he was consideredĪ master by such great singers as Jacques Brel, Leo Ferré (listen to one of his great songs ), Representative of the "chanson d'auteur" ("author's
Charles Trenet (1940s-1960s), nicknamed "le fouĬhantant" ("the singing crazy man") : poetry, cheerfulness,.
Singers who have had a major influence on French songs include. The most famous French DJ, David Guetta has sold over 40 million records worldwide. The future of French songs is clearly ethnic, at MC Solaar (black rap), Zebda group (arab), Khaled (arab), etc. Very open to foreign cultures and the most popular singers include Multi-ethnic : reflecting French society, French songs are. My Way by Franck Sinatra (from Comme d'habitude by. Autumn Leaves by Frank Sinatra (from Les Feuilles. Among the most successful French songs in English version. Petit papa Noel by Tino Rosi : listen to it. Le Plat Pays by Jacques Brel (who was Belgian) : listen to it.
Le Temps des Cerises by Yves Montand : listen to it.Has beeen the most translated French song La Mer by Charles Trenet : listen to it.
Of the Century" by CNN and Time (2000, before Sinatra, Prestley and Dylan ! ) died Oct.2018 ( credit)