chanson
lyric-driven French song
520 artists in the catalog.
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Andrey Kovalyov
hard rock, pop rock
Phanee de Pool
L'Homme parle
Mary Porcelijn
kleinkunst
Alexander Dobronravov
Antoine Hénaut
Anis
Les Elles
electronic music, pop music
Oldelaf
Rachel des Bois
Buridane
Gilles Dreu
variety
Jehan Jonas
Katel
Jean Cussac
jazz
Suzanne Gabriello
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.