Where to Start with chanson
lyric-driven French song
520 artists
Best chanson Albums to Start With
chanson Artists
Gilbert Montagné
pop music, soul
Juliette Gréco
Georges Moustaki
Eddy de Pretto
Gérard Lenorman
Renan Luce
Bénabar
Gauvain Sers
Enzo Enzo
Boulevard des Airs
reggae, rock music
Henri Salvador
bossa nova, jazz
Vladimir Vysotsky
Russian chanson, bard song
Paolo Conte
bard song, jazz
Corry Brokken
jazz
Annie Cordy
samba, tango
Daniel Guichard
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.
