Where to Start with chanson
lyric-driven French song
520 artists
Best chanson Albums to Start With
chanson Artists
Céline Dion
adult contemporary music, dance-pop
Charles Aznavour
jazz, middle of the road
Mireille Mathieu
pop music
Françoise Hardy
French pop, ballade
Alain Souchon
Sheila
Eurodisco, pop rock
Michel Sardou
French pop
Herman van Veen
classical music, pop music
Dalida
Arabic music, disco
Léo Ferré
French pop, classical music
Henri Dès
children's music
Julien Clerc
Albano Carrisi
pop music
Johnny Hallyday
French rock, blues
Joe Dassin
French pop
Renaud
About chanson
What is chanson?
lyric-driven French song
Where should I start with chanson?
Start with "Les Duos de Marc" by Marc Lavoine. It captures what makes chanson worth exploring.
What are the best chanson albums?
The chanson albums worth hearing first: "Les Duos de Marc" by Marc Lavoine, "Zerkalo dushi" by Alla Pugacheva, "Les Dernières Volontés de Mozart" by Gims, "Le Fléau" by Gims and "Kabaret" by Patricia Kaas.
How many chanson artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 520 chanson artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.