Chanson masterpieces. Recommended popular songs.

Capri, c’est finiHerve Vilard

Herve Vilard Capri C’Est Fini

Hervé Vilard is a singer-songwriter born in Paris, France, in 1946.

His 1965 release at age 19, “Capri, c’est fini,” is a classic that sold 4 million copies.

In Japan, the song is known as “Kapuri no Koi no Monogatari” and was released under that title on record.

Le lundi au soleilCathy Claret

Cathy Claret – le lundi au soleil (1990)

Le lundi au soleil, sung by Cathy Claret—who has French and Gypsy roots—in a coquettish and distinctive style, is originally a hit French pop chanson released in 1972 by Claude François, a hugely popular singer in France from the 1960s to the 1970s.

Je suis MallardLara Fabian

Lara Fabian- Je suis Malade “HD”

Released in 1994, Je suis malade showcases Lara Fabian’s charm, with her exceptional expressiveness and vocal ability.

She is a genius multilingual female artist who has sold over two million albums and more in France alone.

The original song is a chanson from 1973, with lyrics by Serge Lama and music by Alice Dona, and it became famous when performed by Serge Lama.

Kelkan Ma Di (rumor on the wind)Carla Bruni

Carla Bruni – Quelqu’un m’a dit (à l’Olympia)

“Quelqu’un m’a dit — A Rumor on the Wind” is a lovely chanson brimming with nostalgia.

Carla Bruni, who has become one of France’s leading female singer-songwriters, met musician Julien Clerc, blossomed as a musical talent, and released the album “Quelqu’un m’a dit” in France in 2002.

The album became a massive hit, selling over one million copies worldwide.

Incidentally, her background includes being one of the supermodels who defined the 1990s—working for Chanel, Dior, and Celine—and she is the wife of Nicolas Sarkozy, the 23rd President of France.

Les Enfants du Pirée (Never on Sunday)Marie Myriam

Marie Myriam – Les Enfants du Pirée

Sung by Marie Myriam, praised as “the most beautiful voice in France,” Never on Sunday became a massive hit in France and around the world.

Born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, she came to Paris in 1963 at the age of six with her parents and sister as immigrants and endured a very poor childhood.

However, she seized her chance by winning the Eurovision Song Contest held in Paris.

She then went on to star in the globally successful film Never on Sunday and achieved success by performing its theme song.