chanson
lyric-driven French song
520 artists in the catalog.
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William Sheller
pop music, progressive rock
Philippe Katerine
comedy music, pop music
Arthur H
Pink Martini
classical music, jazz
Madeleine Peyroux
jazz
Les Fatals Picards
Vianney
middle of the road
Clara Luciani
disco-pop, electropop
Gilbert Bécaud
opera
Maria Tănase
romance, traditional folk music
Camille
Arja Saijonmaa
pop music, schlager music
Louis Bertignac
punk rock, rock music
Angèle
pop music
Carlos
variety
Arsen Dedić
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.
