Archive for 'Music'
French Music – Jazz Manouche Posted by John Bauer on Feb 24, 2016
When people think of French music, they often think of one of the more famous chanteurs (singers) like Edith Piaf or Jacques Brel. But what else is there? Le jazz is one of the most famous styles de musique (styles of music) in the world. It made its way from New Orleans all the way…
What Does This House in San Francisco Have to do with the French? Posted by Josh Dougherty on Jan 28, 2016
Exactly one year ago today, I hopped on a plane to go visit a friend in San Francisco. I’d originally only planned to stay for 5 weeks, mais je suis tombé amoureux de la ville (but I fell in love with the city), and I never left. Whoops. I was excited about what it had…
Absolutely Formidable – French Music Posted by John Bauer on Jan 27, 2016
Sromae makes some of the most popular French music. Le chanteur belge (the Belgian singer) has many tubes (hits) that have already been featured on this blog, including Alors on danse, Papaoutai and Carmen. One of his biggest tubes of the last few years was Formidable. You could not walk around France in 2013 without…
The Best French Music of 2015! Posted by Josh Dougherty on Jan 21, 2016
If you’ve spent any time in France, you know very well that much of the music you hear will be in English – and it’s non censuré (uncensored), mind you. It’s also no secret that the French are proud of their language, and this is one of the reasons the government began imposing a law…
Le Monde: “David Bowie, l’extraterrestre” Posted by Elizabeth Schmermund on Jan 12, 2016
Aujourd’hui, le monde s’est reveillé avec la triste nouvelle du décès de David Bowie. Le musicien anglais n’était pas juste un star dans le monde anglophone. Il a été très admiré en France aussi. En fait, aujourd’hui, Le Monde a publié un long article en hommage à Bowie, que l’auteur appelle “un artiste caméléon.” Selon…
Tribute to Michel Delpech Posted by Elizabeth Schmermund on Jan 4, 2016
Michel Delpech, a famous French singer, songwriter, and actor, passed away on January 2, 2016 after a long battle with throat cancer. Delpech first gained attention in the 1960s and became a beloved musician to the French. In the mid sixties, Delpech grew famous from his interpretation of “Chez Laurette,” and his version of the…
The Ultimate Transparent French Blog 2015 Year in Review Quiz Posted by Josh Dougherty on Dec 31, 2015
Well, 2015 is all over. Tonight people all over the world will be bringing in the new year and celebrating another completed year. It’s been a busy and productive year for all of us at Transparent, and we’re looking forward to more fun and interesting articles in 2016. A few weeks ago, John presented the…