French Music
The popular music of France has never influenced the world in the same manner as her
Anglo Saxon neighbours, however, every once in a while a very special person will make a huge
international impact which generally last for years, and often generations. Here is a short but non-exhaustive list of the best French singers.
Edith Piaf, is the pride and joy of all people
from all backgrounds. Piaf, which also means Sparrow, is
an ideal description of the physical size, but not close the the
colosal talent and voice of the tiny Parisian lady. Born in the
streets of Paris in 1915, Edith is the daughter of a prostitute
and unkown father. She sung her way to the hearts of the French
and through the war, with songs such as "Java Blue", "La Foule"
and "Milord", to name but a few from a very large list of unforgetable
classics.
Her life was so sad, that it was too beautiful to be true
Sacha Guitry
Edith Piaf died on the 11th of October 1963,
more than 40 years later, her last tour was dubbed "The Suicide
Tour", as she was very frail from the use of morphie. More
tha 400 thousand people attended her funeral.
Piaf's songs are still sung and listened today by people of all
generations, they lyrics symbolize love and pain, but most of they
all the symbolize the Fench Life.
people still sing her songs every day at anytime.
An Edith Piaf site,
An excellent site about Edith Piaf.
Maurice Chevalier, the French gentleman, cinema star and lady talker.
Born in Paris September 12, 1888 and died January 1, 1972. He played roles in many musical comedies and films, for example "Gigi".
Jacques Brel, is not of French nationality, but Belgian, however, he
has been and is still today, one of the most important figures in French music.
Born in 1926, in Brussels, Belgium, Jacques Brel grew to become one the most loved singers in France, he had a very powerful lyrical talent, with words that hurt, loved and made many cry.
He died on the 7th of October 1978.
Please visit the wonderful
offical web site of Jacques Brel
Gilbert Beacoup
Serge Gainsbourg, the bad boy, the strange and uncontrollable figure of "Gainsbarre". A punk rocker with more than
50 years advance, anarchist, poet, artist, singer, lover, drunkard and much more. Hated by the people
who like to control, loved by the everyone else.
Born in 1928, Lucien "Lulu" Ginsburg, but left us in 1991.
Gainsbarre site.
Charles Aznavour, one of the most popular French croners ,
born in Paris, the 22 May 1924 as Micha Aznavourian and of Armenian parents, he is still singing today with more than 70 years of age.
It is Edith Piaf who brings Charles to the US in 1946.
He is also a very talented actor, with many films to his name.
Charles Aznavours's offical site, there is much information,
a great juke box to listen to his music.
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