Jarvis Cocker and Lætitia Sadier have teamed up on a cover of Dalida and Alain Delon's "Paroles Paroles", which will feature on Chansons d’Ennui Tip-Top, the companion album to Wes Anderson's new film ...

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 ...

While it’s easy to group foreign language music into a genre of its own, within this vast collection are “typical” genres. In “French music” there’s an assortment of styles ranging from folk to rock.

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 ...

The French song -- or la chanson française-- is making a comeback. Inspired by legendary performers such as Edith Piaf and Jacques Brel, a new generation of 30-something singer-songwriters is finding ...

Georges Moustaki, one of France's most beloved songwriters, died Thursday in Nice after a long illness. He was 79. Moustaki was known for infusing French song with sounds from around the world. In ...

Want to make learning French super fun? Try singing! French Canadian children’s songs are a fun and easy way to learn the language. These songs are filled with catchy tunes, simple words, and silly ...

Songs are just songs, but only French songs can be called chansons. With her interpretation of the song "Les Champs-Élysées" in both French and Chinese when participating in the show Ride the Wind ...