La chanson française

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I just felt like creating a place to recognize those artists that belong to the genre known as la chanson française, whose songs tend to be more deeply rooted in lyrics as opposed to in catchy melodies, and tend to center around poetic, sentimental themes.

Sous le ciel de Paris - Juliette Gréco
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And a great interview with the woman herself, who still performs at the age of 85, full of charm:
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Another classic from Juliette Gréco:
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And from Barbara:
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