Difficulty: Beginner
France
In this melancholy piano ballad, Louane Emera confesses her doubts and fears to her late mother. "Everything will start again in the spring," she sings, "except indelible loves."
Difficulty: Beginner
France
In her song "Nos secrets" (Our Secrets), pop singer Louane Emera laments a relationship that is fading like "a bouquet of maybes." It's a melancholy and philosophical song about coming to terms with a broken relationship.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Vianney and Anne Sila sing a beautiful cover of Francis Cabrel's "L'encre de tes yeux" (The Ink of Your Eyes) on Le Grand Studio RTL (Radio Télé Luxembourg).
Difficulty: Beginner
France
For the opening of the show "Dans l’Œil des Enfoirés" (In the Eye of the Bastards) in 2011, Jean-Jacques Goldman sang the song "On demande pas la lune" (We Aren't Asking for the Moon). French singers and artists Patricia Kaas, Maxime Le Forestier, Lorie, Maurane, Mimie Mathy, and many more joined in the singing in honor of the late comedic actor Coluche, who founded the soup kitchen "Les Restos du Cœur" (Restaurants of the Heart).
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Zaz sings "Belle," a dreamy love song from the film Belle et Sébastien. Enjoy its haunting melody and simple message of pure, patient love.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
In her hit song "Je Veux" (I Want), Zaz lists the things she wants most in life. Instead of diamonds from Chanel or a suite at the Ritz, the singer opts for more intangible goals such as love, joy, and a good mood.
Difficulty: Beginner
Belgium
Belgian singer-songwriter Stromae's lyricism and creativity are well on display in this video for "Ta fête," a single off his chart-topping album Racine Carrée. "Ta fête" was the official song of the Belgian Red Devils at 2014's World Cup, and Stromae had some fun preparing with the team...
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Featured in the animated film Un monstre à Paris, this duet from Vanessa Paradis and -M- is a tribute to Paris's most famous waterway, the Seine. Gorgeous, bewitching, and, according to Vanessa's character Lucille, "clairvoyant," the Seine has such a powerful presence in Paris that it's almost as if the city is submerged under it just as much as it's organized around it.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Colonel Reyel professes his love for his "one and only" in a lovely song, his single "Toi et Moi" (You and Me) from his album Soldat de l'Amour, (Love Soldier). Enjoy this live acoustic session!
Difficulty: Beginner
France
A lot of people claim to be addicted to coffee, but hopefully none of them are as hooked on caffeine as the man in this high-energy music video from Oldelaf and Monsieur D. As long as they're not killing people like he is, they're probably fine!
Difficulty: Beginner
France
In "Dernier jour à San Francisco" (Last Day in San Francisco), the French singer Bertrand Boulbar shares his impressions of the "city by the bay."
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Oldelaf (Olivier Delafosse) makes a comeback after ten years with a new whimsical song. He much prefers animals to a certain lady. No, it's not his ex-girlfriend. We'll give you a hint: She succeeded her father as president of Le Rassemblement national (RN) party. (Oldelaf must be glad that's all she's president of!)
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Oldelaf bares his soul in his song "La Tristitude," a portmanteau that combines tristesse (sadness) and attitude (and a little solitude). We might call it "saditude." Listen to his lyrics and you'll surely recognize it. Ça fait mal!
Difficulty: Beginner
France
The French singer Bertrand Boulbar lands in New York, the first stop on his trip across the United States. Follow him along his westward journey through songs from his latest album, Motor Hotel.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
The youngest of six children, Nâdiya was born and raised in Tours to Algerian parents. Not long after turning 16, Nâdiya earned the title of French champion in the 800-meter track and field competition. Now, in her thirties, she is one of France’s biggest R&B stars. Sung with the passion of the young mother that she is, Parle-moi (Talk to me) tackles the difficult topic of child abuse.
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