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Hi! I started revising and getting ready for my AS French exams and I am looking for some French music, so that I can get used to the language. My question is - what French bands or singers do you listen to? It would be really helpful, cheers! :smile:
Reply 1
anyone?
Prepare yourself for the randomest mix of French music... perhaps ever.

FAUVE
(alternative/rap. paris' latest thing, apparently. "nuits fauves" en particulier)
https://soundcloud.com/#fauvecorp

TRYO
hilarious song on the subject of "l'herbe"... as I remember you have to study "la toxicomanie" for AS? so potentially this is useful :wink:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeRMPX23tgo

AaRon
standard depressing french song. v. melodramatic video. but it's French at least. :smile:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-acIhmmRDm4

LESCOP
my favourite French artist at the moment. :smile:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Njpw2PVb1c0 / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3roaIosqKZI

YELLE
french electro-poppy artist. I can't really compare her to anything that exists in England, perhaps La Roux? but with the eccentric sexuality of Lady Gaga?
All her videos are just so insanely colourful/ over the top.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAzgp7CCxMc
and here. the costumes. what the ****!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxFa9HLdhIY

COEUR DE PIRATE
cutesy pop. kind of adorable.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaUI6Tvd1sA / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7vYo6l06lo

MIKA
Yes, Mika speaks French! hilarious/brilliant/gets stuck in your head
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiHWwKC8WjU

FRANCOISE HARDY
classic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITYVXUvMtHI

HENRI SALVADOR
irresistably smooth.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFkUVik35U8

PARADIS
beautiful/chilled. and a very good revision soundtrack.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2BDtpbL-4c / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fkz8i72o20s

French 90's rap. just because. this is on the soundtrack for "la haine", a film you might be studying for A2 depending on your course? well, it's of this vibe. :wink:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeZCbzuu0tw


if you like any of these bands in particular, feel free to pm me and I can send you some more of the same ilk :smile:

happy listening!

xox
(oh and if the link to fauve doesn't work, just google their soundcloud. it was being weird with me earlier)

xox
Reply 4
Guerilla Poubelle.
Reply 5
Original post by enfantsauvage
Prepare yourself for the randomest mix of French music... perhaps ever.<br />
<br />
FAUVE <br />
(alternative/rap. paris' latest thing, apparently. &quot;nuits fauves&quot; en particulier)<br />
<a rel="nofollow" href="https://soundcloud.com/#fauvecorp" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/#fauvecorp</a><br />
<br />
TRYO<br />
hilarious song on the subject of &quot;l'herbe&quot;... as I remember you have to study &quot;la toxicomanie&quot; for AS? so potentially this is useful <img src="images/smilies/wink.png" border="0" alt="" title=":wink:" smilieid="4" class="inlineimg" /><br />
<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeRMPX23tgo" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeRMPX23tgo</a><br />
<br />
AaRon<br />
standard depressing french song. v. melodramatic video. but it's French at least. <img src="images/smilies/smile.png" border="0" alt="" title=":smile:" smilieid="1" class="inlineimg" /><br />
<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-acIhmmRDm4" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-acIhmmRDm4</a><br />
<br />
LESCOP<br />
my favourite French artist at the moment. <img src="images/smilies/smile.png" border="0" alt="" title=":smile:" smilieid="1" class="inlineimg" /> <br />
<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Njpw2PVb1c0" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Njpw2PVb1c0</a> / <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3roaIosqKZI" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3roaIosqKZI</a><br />
<br />
YELLE<br />
french electro-poppy artist. I can't really compare her to anything that exists in England, perhaps La Roux? but with the eccentric sexuality of Lady Gaga?<br />
All her videos are just so insanely colourful/ over the top.<br />
<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAzgp7CCxMc" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAzgp7CCxMc</a> <br />
and here. the costumes. what the ****!!! <br />
<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxFa9HLdhIY" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxFa9HLdhIY</a><br />
<br />
COEUR DE PIRATE<br />
cutesy pop. kind of adorable.<br />
<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaUI6Tvd1sA" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaUI6Tvd1sA</a> / <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7vYo6l06lo" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7vYo6l06lo</a><br />
<br />
MIKA<br />
Yes, Mika speaks French! hilarious/brilliant/gets stuck in your head<br />
<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiHWwKC8WjU" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiHWwKC8WjU</a><br />
<br />
FRANCOISE HARDY<br />
classic.<br />
<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITYVXUvMtHI" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITYVXUvMtHI</a><br />
<br />
HENRI SALVADOR<br />
irresistably smooth.<br />
<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFkUVik35U8" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFkUVik35U8</a><br />
<br />
PARADIS<br />
beautiful/chilled. and a very good revision soundtrack.<br />
<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2BDtpbL-4c" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2BDtpbL-4c</a> / <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fkz8i72o20s" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fkz8i72o20s</a><br />
<br />
French 90's rap. just because. this is on the soundtrack for &quot;la haine&quot;, a film you might be studying for A2 depending on your course? well, it's of this vibe. <img src="images/smilies/wink.png" border="0" alt="" title=":wink:" smilieid="4" class="inlineimg" /><br />
<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeZCbzuu0tw" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeZCbzuu0tw<br />
</a><br />
<br />
if you like any of these bands in particular, feel free to pm me and I can send you some more of the same ilk <img src="images/smilies/smile.png" border="0" alt="" title=":smile:" smilieid="1" class="inlineimg" /><br />
<br />
happy listening!<br />
<br />
xox
<br />
<br />

Original post by creak
Guerilla Poubelle.
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Thank you very much! :smile:
I've had this French song by Mozart Opera Rock stuck in my head for the past day, the chorus is really catchy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvSupIEOfHg
Reply 7
Plastic Bertrand

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http://www.david.gibbs.co.uk/plastic/plastic_lyrics.htm
Original post by eszelon
Hi! I started revising and getting ready for my AS French exams and I am looking for some French music, so that I can get used to the language. My question is - what French bands or singers do you listen to? It would be really helpful, cheers! :smile:



[video="youtube;eSMZYyP7cMg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSMZYyP7cMg[/video]

Really good song! I heard it whilst playing a racing game on PS3.
Reply 9
Thank you! :smile:
Reply 10
Someone already mentioned Coeur de Pirate I absolutely adore her! <3

Some bands:
Karkwa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC9noWKF4PI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TpH32HVkXE

Les Trois Accords
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHoczDIzLM4

Radio Radio (To be honest, probably not very useful for learning French, but still very interesting nonetheless :tongue:)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cRPH4lb8UI

Some songs:
On va s'aimer encore Vincent Vallières
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jFjVCKTK7k

Kiss You Inside Out Hedley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxOtkRegfak

Summer Paradise Simple Plan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb8VM1uq4AM
(edited 11 years ago)
Louise Attaque, Alexandre Kinn, Benjamin Biolay, Coeur de Pirate, Sexion D'Assaut, Noir Désir, Tom Frager, Keen'V, TAL, M Pokora, Jessy Matador, Logobi GT, Zaz, Joyce Jonathan, Serge Gainsbourg, Christophe Maé, Indochine, 1789 Les Amants de la Bastille... Those are my favourites...

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