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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The recent passing of Jane Birkin was a reminder of just how attached French people are to la chanson française, which literally ...

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 ...

French chanson, musette and manouche are song styles best experienced in the intimate cafés and bars of Paris. Chanson is most often associated with the singer Edith Piaf, who was an international ...

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 ...

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 ...

Paris, Sept, 24 (BNA): The French singer and actor Juliette Greco died at the age of 93 at her home on Wednesday, according to her family. In a career that spanned many decades, Greco performed the ...

Born Daniel Bevilacqua, the beloved French singer and songwriter was hospitalised and admitted to intensive care on March 26 in a Parisian hospital, before being transferred to the city of Brest in ...

French women have left an indelible mark on the music world! Their voices have touched hearts and shaped modern tunes across the globe. These talented artists have wowed audiences with their unique ...