Do you want to learn French with music, but don’t know any artist?
Today is your lucky day.
You’re about to discover the world of French music with this diverse selection of songs you can use to learn French.
I tried to include different genres and artists from various French speaking country so you’re guaranteed to find songs you enjoy.
Oh and I highly recommend you to check out the Mimic Method if you’re looking for a fun way to improve your pronunciation with music.
Note: I didn’t include links to all the songs for legal reasons, but you can easily find most of these artists on Youtube or Spotify.
Chanson française
Chanson française is a genre you probably never heard about.
And to tell you the truth, nobody seems to know what it is either.
The only certainty is that artists in the chanson française genre usually attach lots of importance to lyrics and tend to speak clearly which makes it an ideal genre for a French learner like you.
Here are a few famous singers of chanson française:
Jacques Brel
Jacques Dutronc
Alain Souchon
Carla Bruni
Yves Montand
Zaz
Stromae
Georges Brassens
Charles Trenet
Serge Gainsbourg
Edith Piaf
Mano Solo
Leo Ferré
Jean Ferrat
Renaud
Charles Aznavour
Maxime Le Forrestier
Lynda Lemay
Variété française
The difference between variété française and chanson française is rather unclear and many singers seem to belong to both groups.
Here are a few singers of variété française:
Michel Sardou
Pascal Obispo
Joe Dassin
Plastic Bertrand
Christophe Maé
Renan Luce
Vanessa Paradis
Garou
Françoise Hardy
Michel Jonasz
Charles Trenet
Bernard Lavilliers
Véronique Sanson
Alizée
Pop
France Gall
Indila
Yelle
Cookie Dingler
Camille
Jane Birkin
Étienne Daho
Rock
Alain Bashung
Noir Désir
Eddy Mitchell
Kyo
les cowboys fringants
Téléphone
Manu Chao
Mano Negra
Pop rock
Indochine
BB Brunes
Reggae
Broussai
Tryo
Neg Marrons
Danakil
Datune
Folk pop
Coeur de Pirate
Lisa Leblanc
Rap
MC Solaar
Maître Gims
Oxmo Puccino
Grand Corps Malade
Manau
Disney songs
I know there are some Disney fans in the French Together community, so here are a few songs you may enjoy:
Aladdin
Frozen
Le Roi Lion
What are you favorite French songs and artists?
I love Grand Corps Malade and Danakil. What about you? Who are your favorite French artists?