For those of you who want to discover French singers and musicians: standout artists

MakebaJAIN

Jain – Makeba (Official Video)

Jain is a French singer-songwriter who has earned global acclaim for her unique musical style.

Although she was already internationally popular, her masterpiece “Makeba,” released in 2015, went viral in recent years—especially on TikTok—broadening her appeal across more countries and generations.

Her most defining feature is, above all, her musicality.

Perhaps influenced by her background studying at a music school in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, she is known for a surreal sound that incorporates African percussion.

This distinctive style shines not only in “Makeba” but across all of her works.

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Seven StarsAir ft. Victoria Legrand

Air – Seven Stars (ft. Victoria Legrand)

A track from Le voyage dans la lune, the sixth album by the French electronic music duo Air, released in 2012.

It features the dark vocals of Victoria Legrand, the vocalist of the American dream-pop duo Beach House.

L’Enfant SauvageGOJIRA

GOJIRA – L’Enfant Sauvage [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

Gojira is a French heavy metal band formed in 1996.

This song is the title track of their fifth studio album.

The title “L’Enfant Sauvage” means “The Wild Child.” The song was inspired by the 1970 film of the same name directed by François Truffaut.

Oxygene Pt.4Jean-Michel Jarre

Jean-Michel Jarre – Oxygene, Pt. 4

Jean-Michel Jarre is a French synthesizer player.

This song became his only hit to reach the top 10 on the UK Singles Chart.

Famous for his grand, lavish performances, his concerts have been recorded in the Guinness Book four times, and in 1981 he became the first Western artist to perform in China.

Ecorchée ViveKayna Samet

Kayna Samet – Ecorchée Vive (Clip Officiel)

Kaina Samet is one of France’s leading female R&B singers.

She has a very husky voice, and because her voice is very similar to that of Alicia Keys—an internationally acclaimed R&B singer who was drawing attention around the same time—she became a hot topic in France.

Her style strongly reflects hip-hop influences, and all of her tracks exude a stylish vibe.

The song “Ecorchée Vive” is a work where you can really savor her husky vocals.

Be sure to check it out.

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Thank Heaven For Little GirlsMaurice Chevalier

Thank Heaven for Little Girls (Remastered)

A song used in the 1958 film Gigi.

It was created by Frederick Loewe and Alan Jay Lerner.

The song has been recorded by many artists, and among them, the 1958 version by Maurice Chevalier is the best known.

SheCharles Aznavour

She – Charles Aznavour

A song produced by Herbert Kretzmer and Charles Aznavour.

It is the theme song for the British TV program “The Seven Faces of Women.” The lyrics describe women from a man’s perspective, as well as love and romance.

Charles recorded the song in languages other than English—starting with French, and also including Spanish, German, and Italian.