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Watt’s In - Indila : Dernière Danse Interview Exlu

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Indila, a French singer whose first single "Dernière Danse" (Last Dance) topped the chart in 2013, talks about her debut as a singer. She felt more comfortable as a writer and composer of melodies and only recently started singing onstage.

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Melissa Mars - Melissa et son premier album

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Meet Melissa Mars: actress, singer, songwriter, storyteller, dreamer, “Martian.” In the first of her interviews with Yabla, Melissa tells us how her career got launched.

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Annie Chartrand - Sa musique

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Canada

From dreams to reality, putting forth “a little bit of energy each day,” Annie Chartrand, a vocalist who debuted singing behind her bathroom door, burst onto the music scene in 2006. Here is an interview with the singer of Ma blonde est une chanteuse [My Girlfriend Is a Singer]—a group that's actually part of a love story…

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Micro-Trottoirs - Sacrée France Gall

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Following the recent passing of French singer France Gall, people share their reactions and thoughts about her songs and her life. She belonged to an older generation, but young people also enjoyed her songs.

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Watt’s In - Corneille: Les Sommets de nos Vies Interview Exclu

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Canada, France

Corneille reflects on his fifteen-year career as a hip hop variety singer. Born in Germany but raised in Rwanda and now residing in Canada, Corneille absorbed various musical influences, which resulted in an eclectic and interesting mix of genres that he will explain in this video. You will also hear short music clips, one of which is from his latest album Entre nord et sud [Between North and South].

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Annie Chartrand - Grandir bilingue

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Canada

The lovely singer tells us in franglais about franglais. She discusses her experiences growing up bilingual in Quebec, her international travels, and why it’s not always a good idea to tell someone if you’ve ripped your pants…

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Lionel - En studio d'enregistrement - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

Lionel introduces us to Norbert, a former mailman who always had an interest in music and, after retiring, finally got to pursue his passion by setting up his own recording studio.

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Caption 65 [en]: a singer who left us
Caption 65 [fr]: un chanteur qui nous a quittés

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Watt’s In - Yseult : La Vague Interview Exclu

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

In this interview for "Watt's In," electro-pop star Yseult explains the conception of her first album, which she co-wrote with Da Silva in 2014. After coming close to winning the "Nouvelle Star" (New Star) talent quest, Yseult is ready to dazzle her fans once again. You'll learn some interesting musical buzzwords in this video.

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Caption 32 [en]: because he saw that I was falling... into it. And as a result, uh... I... I was a backup singer for artists
Caption 32 [fr]: parce qu'il a vu que je tombais... dedans. Et du coup, euh... j'ai... j'ai été choriste pour des artistes

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Watt’s In - Maître Gims : J'me Tire Interview Exclu

Difficulty: Advanced

France

The twenty-seven-year-old rapper Maître Gims talks about a change of direction in his career path. He decided to leave his rap group Sexion d'Assaut to sing solo for a while. He assures us that it's an amicable agreement and that he is looking forward to spreading his wings.

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Caption 81 [en]: rapper, singer, mixer, producer, performer. It's... it's... I am all of that...
Caption 81 [fr]: rappeur, chanteur, arrangeur, producteur, interprète. C'est... c'est... c'est tout ça que je suis...

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Watt’s In - Kendji Girac : Color Gitano Interview Exclu

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

On "Watt's In," Kendji tells us how he became the star of the TV show The Voice in France. You will discover how he molded his talent by mixing his family's Gypsy origins with his love for new music. You'll also notice Kendji's southern French accent!

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Caption 22 [en]: I was... that's it... I was a singer before playing the guitar, that's it.
Caption 22 [fr]: J'ét'... voilà... J'étais chanteur avant de jouer de la guitare, voilà.

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Micro-Trottoirs - Rêves d’enfants

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

In this Micro-Trottoirs episode, people on the street reveal what they wanted to be when they grow up. From fireman to fairy, find out who actually fullfilled their childhood dream.

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Caption 66 [en]: Singer, but I won't sing, however. -But... but you sing now?
Caption 66 [fr]: Chanteuse, mais je chanterai pas, par contre. -Mais... mais tu chantes là?

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Alex Terrier - Le musicien et son jazz

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Saxophonist Alex Terrier talks about how he came to be a jazz musician and shares some photos. Come take a glimpse inside the life of this gifted artist.

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Caption 13 [en]: of Memphis Slim, who is a pianist and a blues singer,
Caption 13 [fr]: de Memphis Slim, qui est un pianiste et un chanteur de blues,

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Bertrand Pierre - Sa formation

Difficulty: Beginner

France

Remember Bertrand Pierre, the smooth crooner of “Si vous n’avez rien à me dire”? He’s back to tell us about his background as a musician, and how he stumbled across the Victor Hugo idea…

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Caption 41 [en]: for a female singer known in France who's called Enzo Enzo.
Caption 41 [fr]: pour une chanteuse connue en France qui s'appelle Enzo Enzo.

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Le Journal - Laurent Voulzy

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

France

As Laurent Voulzy is walking down the beach, he chances upon a fan, and sings a little duet with her. At his concert that night, she’ll be in the front row. Can that “change the face of the world”?

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Caption 5 [en]: a singer wracked by the desire to do well.
Caption 5 [fr]: un chanteur travaillé par le désir de bien faire.

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