5 of the most famous French singers

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-12 17:37

Many fans of the music industry know about the work of French singers. These women once glorified their country, they are respected and loved all over the world, and legends are made about their vocal abilities.

Mireille Mathieu

On July 22, the legendary singer Mireille Mathieu celebrates her birthday. The performer of such hits as Pardonne Moi Ce Caprice and Ciao, bambino, sorry, turns 74 years old.

Mathieu was born in the small French town of Avignon in a low-income large family. She was a poor student at school, and at the age of 13 she dropped out to work at a factory. Her main hobby has always been (and still is) singing. Her path to fame began at the age of 16 - it was then that she won her first music competition. At first, she was compared to Edith Piaf, but soon she proved that she was unique in herself. She now has several albums and many awards, including the Legion of Honor for Distinguished Service to France.

However, this country gave the world many beautiful singers who have become legends. We present 4 more of the most famous.

Edith Piaf

The legendary "Sparrow" Edith Piaf was born in Paris in 1915. Her personal life was full of dramas and tragedies, but this did not stop her from becoming great. She did not differ in external attractiveness, but her voice will forever remain in the memory of everyone who heard it. Many of Piaf's songs have become real classics of French (and world) music - among them Non, je ne regrette rien, La Vie en rose, Milord.

Delilah

Delilah (her real name is Yolanda Cristina Gigliotti) was born in Italy in 1933, but became famous in France. She was a participant in beauty contests, acted in films, and then took up vocals. She has received a huge number of music awards and audience success. During a tour of America, impresario Ella Fitzgerald offered her a career in the United States, but the artist refused. A monument was erected to the singer in Paris, and her songs Je suis malade, Tico tico, Je me repose, Monsieur l'amour, Helwa ya baladi are still loved and not forgotten.

Mylene Farmer

Another French and world pop star, Mylene Farmer, was born in Canada in 1961. She has nine albums on her account, each of which became successful. The singer's visiting card is unusual clips, similar to mini-films, huge budgets were spent on their shooting. The artist's hits include songs such as Desenchantee, Appelle Mon Numero, Je T'aime Melanocolie.

Patricia Kaas

Patricia Kaas was born in 1966 in France. Parents encouraged their daughter's passion for singing from an early age. Since childhood, she has performed and took part in various competitions. Already at the age of 19, the singer met her first producer - actor Gerard Depardieu. Real fame came to her in 1988 with the release of the album Mademoiselle chante le blues. Today her discography includes 10 discs, and the whole world knows the songs Mon Mec a Moi, If You go Away, D'allemagne, Hotel Normandy.