From Edith Piaf to Serge Gainsbourg, you've probably heard 'chanson' music, but you might not be aware of the history and legacy of this oh-so-French artform. If you think of the classic chanson ...

The recent passing of Jane Birkin was a reminder of just how attached French people are to la chanson française, which literally translates to "French songs" but is much more than that. Chanson ...

David Marino will present his new concert Entre jazz et chanson where he will sing his favourite songs from the jazz ...

If you are a fan of French Songs or just an adventurous music lover, the most popular French songs of all time are a must for you to listen. From the classic chansons to the elegant new scene, French ...

Françoise Hardy attends Les Victoires de la Musique, the French equivalent of the Grammy Awards, in Paris in 2005. (Toni Anne Barson Archive / WireImage / Getty Images) Françoise Hardy, the French ...

Juliette Gréco enchanted France with her raspy voice and powerful if minimalist stage performances in a career lasting more than six decades. She kept touring and seducing until 2015, a stroke the ...

French-language songs are enjoying unprecedented success in non-francophone countries thanks to artists like Stromae, Aya Nakamura, Celine Dion and Edith Piaf. What makes people who don’t speak the ...

Discover the attractive world of French pop music through the stories of over 75 artists who shattered barriers and left a tremendous mark on the industry. This carefully curated list showcases the ...

If you think of the classic chanson singers like Edith Piaf, probably the first thing you will notice is that you can clearly hear every word that they are singing. This is probably the biggest thing ...