chanson
lyric-driven French song
520 artists in the catalog.
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Les Duos de Marc
Marc Lavoine · 2007
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Anne Sylvestre
Têtes Raides
folk rock
Jacques Brel
Laurent Voulzy
Amel Bent
French contemporary R&B, pop music
Brigitte Fontaine
Udo Jürgens
pop music, schlager music
Patrick Fiori
pop music
Jacques Higelin
blues, pop music
Zaz
Gypsy jazz, folk music
Claude François
ballade, disco
Les Enfoirés
Georges Brassens
Matthieu Chedid
funk, rock music
Philippe Katerine
comedy music, pop music
Arthur H
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.
