chanson
lyric-driven French song
520 artists in the catalog.
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Gribouille
Hélène Martin
Marcel Mouloudji
Alexandre Furnelle
jazz
Felix Meyer
Clotilde Rullaud
Latin jazz, experimental music
Marie-Jo Zarb
Minouche Barelli
André Popp
Laroche-Valmont
Gemma Khalid
romance
S Petit Nico
Voron Viacheslav
Russian chanson
Serge & Christine Ghisoland
Laura Clauzel
jazz, musical
Ignatus
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.