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- Nadiya
- Nadiya's new single "Tous Ces Mots" (All these words) will be released on 27 February in France. Check out Nadiya's new single and video on her official site here. Recording since 1997, Nadiya is well known in France, but it was to be the release of the anthemic single "Et c'est parti" featuring Franco-American rapper Smartzee in 2004 that finally introduced Nadiya to a more international
- Amine
- New RnB artist Amine is currently riding high at number 1 in the French charts with his latest single "J'voulais".Aged 23, Amine cleverly mixes urban and traditional music to create his very own cool brand of 'RnB'. And cool it is, especially as Amine has a superb voice.In 2004, Amine duetted with R nB artist Leslie on the single "Sobri" (Our Destiny) which was also a huge hit in France.Amine's
- Sebastien Tellier Sessions
- A special mention for the Parisian chanteur/multi-instrumentalist/composer and musician extraordinaire Sebastien Tellier who last year captivated UK audiences with the gorgeous single "La Ritournelle".After the success of his last album "Politics", Sebastien Tellier is back with "Sebastien Tellier Sessions", a collection of ten acoustic tracks accompanied by piano.
- Amadou and Mariam
- After thirty years in the music business, Mali artists Amadou and Mariam recently received worldwide acclaim and a Les Victoires de la Musique award for their chart topping, gold selling album (in France) 'Dimanche a Bamako'.A couple in real life as well as musically, the 'Blind couple from Mali' first met at the Institute for the Young Blind at Bamako and there pursued their mutual love of music
- Camille
- 'Fresh', 'innovative' and 'quirky' are all terms used to describe French singer/songwriter Camille.Perhaps best known in the UK for her work with Nouvelle Vague and her version of Guns of Brixton, Camille released her debut album 'Le Sac des Filles' in 2002 - a 'sunny' blend of pop, folk, blues and soul tracks.But it was in 2005 with the release of the second album 'Le Fil', that Camille started
- Tina Arena
- Australian artist, Tina Arena is a huge star in France. Her first hit, the 1998 duet with Marc Anthony - 'I Want To Spend My Lifetime Loving You' introduced her to French audiences and became a best seller. Her follow up single - the anthemic 'Aller Plus Haut' sold over a million copies and firmly placed Tina Arena as a 'chanteuse' on the French music scene.A well loved and popular artist, Tina
- Marc Lavoine
- Singer/songwriter, actor, hearthrob and married to a real life princess, Marc Lavoine released his ninth album - 'L’heure d’été' in 2005. A well crafted album, L’heure d’été has something to offer every music lover from retro electro poppy beats to more romantic melodies and arrangements.With L’heure d’été, Marc Lavoine's distinctly deep, husky and sensual voice comes to the fore in tracks such
- Gérald de Palmas
- Recording and performing since the mid 90's, Gérald de Palmas is yet another of France's popular home grown artists. With some mixed fortunes during the early years of his career, Gérald de Palmas bounced back into the spotlight in 2000, with his top selling third album, 'Marcher Dans Le Sable' which sold over a million copies.'Un homme sans racines' is the latest best selling album from Gérald
- Lara Fabian
- Performing since the age of 14, Belgian born singer/songwriter Lara Fabian is yet another major music star in the Francophone world. With a successful career in both Canada and France, multi-lingual Lara Fabian has also recorded two albums in English - 'Lara Fabian' & 'A wonderful life' Perhaps inevitably, comparisions have been drawn with another Francophone star - Celine Dion, but take away
- Mylène Farmer
- Mylène Farmer is probably the most successful pop recording artist in France, yet little is known of her in either the UK or the US. Born in Canada and raised from the age of ten in France, Mylène Farmer is an icon throughout the Francophone world.Recording since 1984/85, Farmer is a singer known for her soft, strong and high vocals and as a songwriter for her sometimes controversial lyrics.
- K'maro
- K'maro, a 25 year old singer born in Lebanon but raised in Montreal since his teens, launched himself in spectacular fashion onto the French music scene in 2004. Even though sung in franglais, K'maro's debut single 'Femme like U' (from the album 'La Good Life') won best francophone song earlier this year at the NRJ Music Awards. Always singing in franglais, K'maro combines rap Francais, soul,
- Yannick Noah
- Former professional tennis player Yannick Noah is now a major pop star in France. After quitting tennis in the early 90's, Yannick Noah launched a successful career in music. Well known for his uplifting melodies - a blend of African rhythms, caribbean beats and beautiful soulful vocals, Noah's music will immediately transport you to where the sun shines brightly, especially on the greyest of
- Zazie
- 'Rodéo', the latest album from French chanteuse Zazie is a subtle mix of pop, rock and electro. Stand out tracks (from my favourite album) include 'La dolce vita', a track that evokes a grander age but set to a modern beat, the irresistibly catchy 'Excuse Moi', 'Toc, Toc, Toc', 'La pluie et le beau temps' and the magnificent title track, 'Rodéo'.Official Zazie websiteZazie at iTunesZazie bio at
- Raphael
- With two albums already to his credit, young French singer-songwriter Raphael released his third album - 'Caravane' earlier this year. Many observers expect this new album to propel Raphael into the realms of French pop stardom.The title track 'Caravane' was released as a single a few months ago and with its dreamy melody, gently driving rhythm, intricate guitar and Raphael's matchless vocals,
- Corneille
- When R&B singer Corneille released his debut album 'Parce qu'on vient de loin', he was immediately taken to the hearts of the French music loving public. In addition to his wonderfully smooth silky voice, the songs on the album contained a very personal account of the tragedy that befell him when he lost his family and close friends during the Rwandan genocide.Undoubtedly moving at times, '
- Indochine
- Despite being around since the early 1980's, no anthology of contemporary French music would be complete without a mention of giant stadium fillers - Indochine.Originally a synth/punk type pop band, Indochine have survived knocks and blows that would have ended the lifespan of many successful bands. Yet Indochine have persevered and after more than 20 years in the music business they are set
- Amel Bent
- Amel Bent's rise to stardom is the stuff of modern day fairytales. A semi-finalist in France's own version of 'Pop Idol' (Nouvelle Star) in 2004, Amel Bent went on to release her debut album - 'Un Jour D'Eté' in 2005, which earned her a gold disc.A soul and R&B diva in the making, Amel's stunningly beautiful voice also sent her first single 'Ma philosophie' into the number 1 position in the
- Pascal Obispo
- Prolific singer, songwriter and composer, Pascal Obispo is a pop heavyweight on the French music scene. Recording successfuly since 1992, Pascal Obispo has produced a huge body of work including 7 albums and has written a number of successful songs for other famous recording artists and performers.His most recent albums, 'Superflu' and 'Fan' have been critically acclaimed and he sells out
- Kyo
- Kyo are probably the most fantastic pop and rock band in the world (well, in the French speaking world anyway). With three top selling albums and an impressive clutch of awards, including three 'Victoires de la musique', Kyo continue to go from strength to strength.With their beautiful vocal harmonies and catchy pop melodies, Kyo's second album 'Le Chemin' ensured their place in French music
- Calogero
- Winner of both the NRJ Music Awards, Male Artist of the Year and Male artist of the year at the Victoires de la Musique in 2004, Calogero is one of France's most popular artists. With sales of his latest album topping 1,002,085 copies worldwide, composer-songwriter Calogero produces beautiful French music interlaced with powerful vocals and dreamy rock melodies.Visit the official Calogero
- Chimène Badi
- In France 2002 a young French woman participated in Pop Stars 2 in the hope of becoming part of a new reality type pop group. Fortunately for the rest of us Chimène Badi didn't succeed in her quest and three years later at the age of 23, Chimène Badi is now a major solo recording artist.Chimène Badi is a tour de force in contemporary French music. So exceptional is her talent, that she is one of
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