Recommended French artists. Popular international singers and singer-songwriters.
France is one of the countries where music has developed remarkably worldwide.
When people hear “French songs,” I don’t think many can immediately picture specific works.
So this time, I’ve put together an introduction to French artists for those people.
I’ve selected a wide range—from artists active in the 1960s to more recent ones.
It also includes lesser-known, minor tracks that have very low name recognition in Japan, so even music aficionados can enjoy this collection.
Please take your time and enjoy it to the end!
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Recommended French artists: Popular international singers and singer-songwriters (31–40)
Never Let You DownWOODKID ft. Lykke Li
A collaboration between Swedish artist Lykke Li and French singer Woodkid.
Under his real name, Yoann Lemoine, Woodkid has also found success as a music video director.
This song is featured in the 2015 film The Divergent Series: Insurgent.
Hey NowMartin Solveig & The Cataracs feat. Kyle
A collaborative single by French DJ and producer Martin Solveig and the hip-hop and indie-pop band The Cataracs.
It also features guest vocals from American rapper Kyle.
Released in 2013, the track charted in eight European countries.
Seven StarsAir 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 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 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.
Recommended French artists: Popular international singers and singer-songwriters (41–50)
Ecorchée ViveKayna Samet
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.
Thank Heaven For Little GirlsMaurice Chevalier
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.