He died from a heart attack in 1991 and has gained a cult following around the world, from London to New York. He was not only known for his musical talent but also for his provocative persona. The most influential French singer-songwriter, Serge Gainsbourg’s career lasted 3 decades, from 60’s pop to jazz, reggae, rock, funk and electronica. Listen to their latest album Palais d’Argile. Slightly excentric like many other French artists – think M, La Femme, Phillipe Katerine – Paris-based Feu! Chatterton found critical acclaimed with its mix of pop, chanson francaise and synth-pop. Starting his career in 1978, he is still going strong to this day and has released some of my favorite French songs. Father and son are touring together in France promoting their new album.Īcclaimed French artist Étienne Daho is undoubtedly the one responsible for bringing French Synth Pop into the mainstream thanks to a series of hits such as “Week-end à Rome”,”Tombé Pour la France”, ” Épaule Tattoo” and “Le grand Sommeil” which remain some of his best songs to date. His latest release is Dutronc & Dutronc with his – jazz guitar extraordinaire – son Thomas whose mother is Françoise Hardy. Because he has too many great songs to just pick one, you should listen to one of this best-ofs. Along his friend Serge Gainsbourg and then girlfriend Françoise Hardy, he is one the rare artists who remained relevant and influential throughout the years. Known for his ironic lyrics and nonchalance, Jacques Dutronc got his break as a Yé-Yé artist in the 60’s. We however prefer their debut album Homework. Once known as the future of French electro, Grammy award winning Daft Punk need no introduction, having found international recognition with the dance floor hit “Get Lucky”. His latest release is Saint Clair and you should listen to Trash Y é-Yé and La Superbe. One of the most acclaimed current French artists, Benjamin Biolay follows Serge Gainsbourg steps, creating romantic pop songs with a light Post-Punk flair and world music influences such as Tango. They also produced Charlotte Gainsbourg’s first album. You can listen to the artists listed below on This Is French Cool playlist, This French Synth-Pop 1980 – 2022 playlist, French Post-Punk 1980 – 2022 and This Is French Dark Wave | Cold Wave | Goth playlist.Ī pioneer of the French Touch electronic music scene, they found international success with hits such as “Sexy Boy”. Here is our selection of 21 French bands and artists that you should know in 2023. So do not expect to hear about usual suspects such as the French Elvis (!), Edith Piaf, Brigitte Bardot or Rita Mitsuko but rather a subjective selection of Post-Punk, indie pop, electronic groups groups and singers. While there are obviously plenty of famous and lesser-known French bands and artists worth a listen, we will here focus on a non-exhaustive selection of French musicians that are close to our musical roots, from the late 60’s to the current French music scene. New bands and artists inspired by the 80’s and 90’s are however providing a welcome alternative, bridging the gap between old and new generations. In the 2000s, independent artists became trendy but nowadays, unsurprisingly, Hip Hop and mainstream pop are topping the charts, like in most parts of the world. The “French Touch” electronic music scene emerged in the 90’s, many of its pioneering artists gaining international fame, most particularly a couple of robots. This was probably the most prolific decade when it comes to influential bands and singers who are still going strong to this day. While music groups were part of France’s cultural landscape as early as the Middle-Age with the troubadours, the first contemporary French bands date back to the 60’s with the Yé-Yé, a movement inspired by American Rock ‘n’ Roll and Elvis Presley.įolk, Progressive Rock, Hard Rock and Punk were popular in the 70’s replaced by New Wave and synthesizers in the 80’s. 21 French Bands and Artists You Should Know
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