chanson
lyric-driven French song
520 artists in the catalog.
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Ibrica Jusić
Oleg Gazmanov
pop rock
Julien Estival
Maxim Leonidov
Russian rock, pop music
Volo
Irina Ponarovskaya
classical crossover, jazz
Clarika
Julos Beaucarne
Jean Vallée
Clarisse Lavanant
Magyd Cherfi
Catherine Ribeiro
French rock, folk music
Didier Barbelivien
Yves Jamait
Pascal Danel
pop music
Guy Marchand
blues, jazz
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.