Tag Archives: French music
French Music – The Biggest Rock Star You’ve Never Heard Of Posted by Transparent Language on Dec 10, 2008
Quite possibly the highest-paid French singer (8.75 million euros in 2006 according to Figaro), Johnny Hallyday was born Jean Philippe Léo Smet in Paris on June 15, 1943, to Hugette and Léon Smet. As a small child, he lived for four years in Great Britain with his paternal aunt, a dancer and silent film actress. …
French Music – Francis Cabrel Posted by Transparent Language on Oct 23, 2008
As I’ve mentioned before, I love French music. So, in this article I will present another of my favorite French singers – Francis Cabrel. This singer/songwriter was born on November 23, 1953 in Agen, France and grew up in a small village near Toulouse. He started learning guitar as a shy teenager and later said…
Celine Dion and Her 4 Types Posted by Transparent Language on Sep 17, 2008
I love music and think it is precisely one of the best things about understanding French. When you learn French, you can understand and really appreciate the music. The French-language music industry has some great singers and writers. One of the most internationally renowned French-language singers is Celine Dion. If you have only heard her…