France
Chic and Chanson
France blends elegance and innovation in music, from chanson cafés to modern pop and hip-hop.
France blends elegance and innovation in music, from chanson cafés to modern pop and hip-hop.
France blends elegance and innovation in music, from chanson cafés to modern pop and hip-hop.
French music has long been shaped by its courts and cafés: from the formal court music of the 17th century, to the 19th/20th-century chanson, and more recently by immigrant-influenced urban genres.
French music has long been shaped by its courts and cafés: from the formal court music of the 17th century, to the 19th/20th-century chanson, and more recently by immigrant-influenced urban genres.
French music has long been shaped by its courts and cafés: from the formal court music of the 17th century, to the 19th/20th-century chanson, and more recently by immigrant-influenced urban genres.
TRADITIONAL GENRES
The musical heritage that has defined generations.
The musical heritage that has defined generations.
Chanson française
Flamenco
Chanson française
Cabaret / café-chanson
Cabaret / café-chanson
Musette
Musette
Classical (Paris conservatoire tradition)
Classical (Paris conservatoire tradition)
modern GENRES
Today’s most popular and evolving sounds
Today’s most popular and evolving sounds
French rap / hip-hop
French rap / hip-hop
French rap / hip-hop
Pop / variété française
Pop / variété française
Electronic / French Touch
Electronic / French Touch
Indie pop / alternative
Indie pop / alternative
On 21 June each year, the Fête de la Musique turns the whole country into one giant free-music festival.
On 21 June each year, the Fête de la Musique turns the whole country into one giant free-music festival.
POPULAR ARTISTS
Rahim Redcar
Rahim Redcar
Orelsan
Orelsan
Lomepal
Lomepal
Daft Punk
Daft Punk
Édith Piaf
Édith Piaf
Rahim Redcar
Rahim Redcar
Orelsan
Orelsan
Lomepal
Lomepal
Daft Punk
Daft Punk
Édith Piaf
Édith Piaf
Rahim Redcar
Rahim Redcar
Orelsan
Orelsan
Lomepal
Lomepal
Daft Punk
Daft Punk
Édith Piaf
Édith Piaf
POPULAR SONGS
FESTIVALS & Culture
national music celebration on 21 June
national music celebration on 21 June
one of France’s largest pop/rock festivals
one of France’s largest pop/rock festivals
