Zaz is a french jazz and chanson singer, born in 1980. Listen to her song “On Ira”, from her latest album ‘Recto Verso’:
Tag Archives: France
Music from France – Vanessa Paradis
Vanessa Paradis is a french singer, model and actress born in 1972. Listen to ” Station Quatre Septembre”
Music from Finland – French Films
French Films is a band from Helsinki, Finland. Their music is a mix of dream pop and indie music. Listen to their nice song “Latter Days”, from 2013:
Music from Gabom – Pierre Akendengue
Pierre-Claver Akendengué (born April 25, 1943) is a musician and composer of Gabon. He also serves as a cultural advisor for the government of Gabon.
Born on the island of Awuta, which is located just off the coast from Port-Gentil, Akendengué went to school in Port-Gentil, then studied psychology at the University of Caen in France during the 1960s. While in France, he met singer Mireille, who encouraged his musical interests.
In 1974, Akendengué recorded his first album, Nandipo, consisted of songs of his own composition, sung in French and Nkomi, accompanied by guitar, women choir, bass and the percussion of Nana Vasconcelos. He later set to music poems by P. E. Mondjegou, such as “Le Chant du Coupeur d’Okoumé” (“The Song of the Okoumé Cutter”). Returning to Gabon, he studied solfeggio and plainchant at a Catholic college, and presented spectacles showcasing traditional Gabonese forms in a concert setting.
In 1986, he received a doctorate from the University of Paris for his study of religion and education among the Nkomi. Here is the song “Piroguier – Ogoouée”
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Music from France – Air
Air is a music duo from France formed in 1995. Have a listen to their great song “Love”:
Music from France – Les Ramoneurs de Menhirs
Les Ramoneurs de menhirs are a Breton folk-punk band, which was founded in 2006. The band consists of Éric Gorce at the bombard Richard Bevillon on bagpipes, the traditional Breton singer Maurice Jouanno and Loran, guitarist Bérurier Noir. They play on traditional dances (Fest-noz) as well as on regular concerts. Her lyrics are almost exclusively in Breton language. (a language with celtic roots)
Here is their song “menez Daou” with a Disney clip – the dancing Skelettons – oh that fits so well , amazing
Music from Cameroon – Irma
Irma is a singer-songwriter born in Douala, Cameroon 15 July 1988. At the age of 7, she began to learn classical piano and at 12 she learned to play guitar by herself. At this age she composed her first songs, most of them appeared on her first album “Letter to the Lord” fully composed and produced by her.
In 2003 she settled to Paris and started to post her videos in the internet .
Here is her song “I know “
Music from France – Space
Space , a Electro Disco Pop band founded 1977 with their number one hit “Magic Fly” , video clip is the original one but digitally remastered with better sound. They sold over 10 million records til 1981. From the 4 members one is named as the head of the band – Didier Marouani .
Music from Côte d’Ivoire – Dobet Gnahoré
Dobet Gnahoré, born in 1982, is a singer from Côte d’Ivoire. Since 1999, she’s living in Marseille, France due to civil wars in her homeland. Listen to her nice song “Abiani”:
Music from France – Desireless
Desireless, with real name Claudie Fritsch-Mentrop, is a french pop and europop singer. Listen to her #1 hit in many european and asian countries “Voyage Voyage”:
