If you think of the classic chanson singers like Edith Piaf, probably the first thing you will notice is that you can clearly hear every word that they are singing. This is probably the biggest thing ...

The recent passing of Jane Birkin was a reminder of just how attached French people are to la chanson française, which literally translates to "French songs" but is much more than that. Chanson ...

There was a time, back during the rock upheavals of the Sixties and Seventies, when French pop was regarded as something of a joke. After all, wasn't this the land of Johnny Hallyday (not many people ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. The Reykjavik Fringe Festival re-open its doors this year presenting as one of the ...

Music fans in Thunder Bay, Ont., will get a taste of classic French jazz and chanson this evening, as Martin Blanchet performs at Live on the Waterfront with his quintet Café Paris. Blanchet is a ...

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 ...