List of French singers
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The following is a list of noted French singers.
A[]
- Abyale
- Salvatore Adamo (often known as Adamo)
- Isabelle Adjani
- Aketo (band: Sniper)
- Akhenaton (band: IAM)
- Frank Alamo
- Alizée
- Alma
- Amanda Lear
- Amine
- Anaïs
- Angèle
- Eve Angeli
- Isabelle Antena
- Antoine
- Arletty
- Carol Arnauld
- Assia (born in Algeria, with a singing career in France)
- Jean-Louis Aubert (band: Téléphone)
- Isabelle Aubret
- François Audrain
- Hugues Aufray
- Les Avions
- Jennifer Ayache (band: Superbus)
- Charles Aznavour
- (band: PNL)
- (band: PNL)
B[]
- Pierre Bachelet
- Chimène Badi
- Josephine Baker (born in the United States, later became a French citizen)
- Daniel Balavoine
- Jeanne Balibar
- Barbara
- Didier Barbelivien
- Brigitte Bardot
- Phil Barney
- Alain Barrière
- Jenifer Bartoli (better known as Jenifer)
- Claude Barzotti
- Alain Bashung
- Axel Bauer
- Marguerite Baux (fl. from 1876), opera singer
- Camille Bazbaz
- Guy Béart
- Gilbert Bécaud
- Bénabar
- Amel Bent
- Michel Berger
- Jac Berrocal
- Louis Bertignac
- Priscilla Betti (for children)
- Bibie (born in Ghana, with a singing career in France)
- Bill Baxter
- Benjamin Biolay
- Ronnie Bird
- Jane Birkin (born in England, with a singing career in France)
- Black M
- Blacko (band: Sniper)
- Gérard Blanc
- Bernie Bonvoisin
- Booba
- Boris
- Bourvil
- Jacqueline Boyer
- Lucienne Boyer
- Mike Brant (born in Israel, with a singing career in France)
- Georges Brassens
- Jacques Brel (born in Belgium, with a singing career in France)
- Françoiz Breut
- Dany Brillant
- Zina Brozia (1876–1958), opera singer
- Patrick Bruel
- Carla Bruni (born in Italy)
- Jean-Jacques Burnel
- Buzy
C[]
- Francis Cabrel
- Cali
- Calogero
- Camille
- Amélie-Julie Candeille
- Bertrand Cantat (band: Noir Désir)
- Jil Caplan
- Carlos (for children)
- Jean-Roger Caussimon
- Cerrone
- Alain Chamfort
- Manu Chao
- Marie Charbonnel (1880–1969), contralto opera singer
- Corynne Charby
- Éric Charden (born in Vietnam, with a singing career in France)
- Lyse Charny (1890–1950), contralto
- Jeremy Chatelain
- Louis Chedid
- Georges Chelon
- Karen Cheryl
- Maurice Chevalier
- Christophe
- Petula Clark
- Philippe Clay
- Coralie Clément
- Julien Clerc
- Richard Cocciante (born in Vietnam, with a singing career in France)
- Colonel Reyel
- Annie Cordy (born in Belgium, with a singing career in France)
- Karine Costa
- Charlélie Couture
- Nicole Croisille
- Pauline Croze
D[]
- Muriel Dacq (born in Belgium, with a singing career in France)
- Étienne Daho
- Dalida (born in Egypt of Italian ancestry, with a singing career in France and worldwide)
- Damia
- Pascal Danel
- Dani
- Daphné
- Daniel Darc
- Danielle Darrieux
- Joe Dassin (born in the United States, with a singing career in France)
- Dave (born in the Netherlands, with a singing career in France)
- FR David
- David et Jonathan
- Gerald De Palmas
- Vincent Delerm
- Michel Delpech
- Lucienne Delyle
- Graziella de Michele
- Willy Denzey
- Bill Deraime
- Henri Dès (for children)
- Lizzy Mercier Descloux
- Linda de Suza (born Teolinda Joaquina de Souza Lança in Portugal, with a singing career in both France and Portugal)
- Desireless
- Deva Dassy
- Sacha Distel
- Julien Doré
- Françoise Dorléac
- Dorothée (for children)
- Gill Dougherty
- Marie Dubas
- Anne Ducros
- Odette Dulac
- Daniele Dupre
- Jean Dujardin (comic performer and singer)
- Yves Duteil
- Jacques Dutronc
- Thomas Dutronc
E[]
- Louis Edwards
- Émilie Satt, lead vocalist of Madame Monsieur
- Emmanuelle
- Pauline Ester
- Erza Muqoli
- Edith Piaf
F[]
- Lara Fabian (born in Belgium, with a singing career in France)
- Fanny
- Mylène Farmer
- François Feldman
- Louise Féron
- Jean Ferrat
- Léo Ferré (born in Monaco, with a singing career in France)
- Catherine Ferry
- Patrick Fiori
- Liane Foly
- Brigitte Fontaine
- Tom Frager (born in Senegal, with a singing career in France)
- Claude François
- Frédéric François (born Francesco Barracta; also known as François Barra in Sicily, Italy; residing in French-speaking Wallonia, Belgium)
- Jean-Pierre François
- Michel Fugain
G[]
- Jean Gabin
- Charlotte Gainsbourg
- Serge Gainsbourg
- France Gall
- Garou (born in Canada, with a singing career in France)
- Julie Gayet
- Danyel Gérard
- Jean-Jacques Goldman
- Goûts de Luxe
- Chantal Goya (for children)
- Juliette Gréco
- Grégoire
- Jean Guidoni
- David Guetta
H[]
- Arthur H
- Amir Haddad (better known as Amir)
- Johnny Hallyday
- Françoise Hardy
- Mireille Hartuch
- Thierry Hazard
- Patrick Hernandez
- Jacques Higelin
I[]
- Sebastien Izambard
- Indila
- Isleym
J[]
- Jain
- Jacno
- Gerard Jaffrès
- Véronique Jannot
- Agnès Jaoui
- Jean-Baptiste Maunier
- Zizi Jeanmaire
- Jenifer
- C. Jérôme
- JoeyStarr (band: NTM)
- Michel Jonasz
- Jessy Matador
- Jordy (for children)
- Joyce Jonathan
- Juliette
K[]
- Patricia Kaas
- Kamini
- Katerine
- Marina Kaye
- Keen'V
- Kendji Girac
- Yianna Katsoulos (born in the United States, with a singing career in France)
- Keren Ann (born in Israel, with a singing career in France)
- Koxie
L[]
- Lââm
- Jean-Pascal Lacoste
- Jean-Jacques Lafon
- Marie Laforêt
- Francis Lalanne
- Ketty Lapeyrette (1884–1960), opera singer
- Serge Lama
- Boby Lapointe
- Catherine Lara
- Laroche-Valmont
- Rose Laurens
- Philippe Lavil
- Bernard Lavilliers
- Marc Lavoine
- Maxime Le Forestier
- Jeanne Leclerc (1868–1914), soprano
- Jena Lee
- Caroline Legrand
- Grégory Lemarchal
- Gérard Lenorman
- Nolwenn Leroy
- Leslie
- Héloïse Letissier
- Daniel Lévi (born in Algeria, with singing career in France)
- Pierrick Lilliu
- Caroline Loeb
- Emily Loizeau
- Yoann Lemoine
- Claudine Longet
- Lorie
- Lova Moor
- Luce
- Renan Luce
- Sheryfa Luna
M[]
- Maurane
- Mort Shuman
- -M-
- Mad in Paris
- Melissa M
- MC Solar
- Mellowman
- Enrico Macias (born in Algeria, with a singing career in France)
- Jean-Pierre Mader
- Christophe Maé
- Mano Solo
- Léo Marjane
- Mireille Mathieu
- Margaux Avril
- Sara Mandiano
- Gérard Manset
- Jeane Manson (born in the United States, with a singing career in France)
- Guy Marchand
- Luis Mariano (born in Spain, with a singing career in France)
- Marie France
- Jeanne Mas
- Syd Matters
- Elli Medeiros
- Ménélik (born in Cameroon, with a singing career in France)
- Art Mengo
- Anne Meson
- Miossec
- Mirwais
- Mistinguett
- Eddy Mitchell
- Ilona Mitrecey (for children)
- Stéphanie of Monaco (born in Monaco, with a singing career in France)
- Marie Möör
- Gilbert Montagné
- Yves Montand
- Moos
- Jeanne Moreau
- Éric Morena
- Darío Moreno
- Marcel Mouloudji
- Nana Mouskouri (born in Greece, with a singing career in France and worldwide)
- Georges Moustaki
- Jean-Louis Murat
- Thierry Mutin
- Marie Myriam (born Myriam Lopes in Braga, Portugal, French and Portuguese singer)
- Maître Gims
N[]
- Nâdiya
- Aya Nakamura (born in Mali, with a singing career in France)
- Nicoletta
- Yannick Noah
- Magali Noël
- Claude Nougaro
- Juliette Noureddine
O[]
- Pascal Obispo
- Michel Orso
P[]
- Florent Pagny
- Vanessa Paradis
- Partenaire Particulier
- Jean-Claude Pascal
- Passi
- Thierry Pastor (born in North Africa, with a singing career in France)
- Patachou
- Sabine Paturel
- Pauline
- Guesch Patti
- Pierre Perret
- Paul Personne
- Peter & Sloane
- Nicolas Peyrac
- Édith Piaf
- Anne Pigalle
- Jacques Pills
- Pol Plançon
- Benoît Poher (band: Kyo)
- M. Pokora
- Michel Polnareff
- Princess Erika
- PNL
Q[]
R[]
- Raphaël
- Serge Reggiani (born in Italy, with a singing career in France)
- Régine (born in Belgium, with a singing career in France)
- Renaud
- Line Renaud
- Axelle Renoir
- Catherine Ringer
- Dick Rivers
- Robert
- Mado Robin
- Sébastien Roch
- Hélène Rollès
- Christine Roque
- Tino Rossi
- Rosy Armen
- Olivia Ruiz
- Philippe Russo
S[]
- Jean Sablon
- Damien Saez
- Cindy Sander
- Bernard Sauvat
- Henri Salvador
- Véronique Sanson
- Sapho
- Michel Sardou
- Vivien Savage
- Patrick Sebastien
- Hélène Ségara
- Séverine
- Shake
- Sheila
- William Sheller
- Kool Shen (band: NTM)
- Shona
- Shurik'n (band: IAM)
- Shy'm
- Emilie Simon
- Yves Simon
- Nicola Sirkis (band: Indochine)
- Slimane Nebchi (better known as Slimane)
- MC Solaar (born in Senegal, with a singing career in France)
- Mano Solo
- Soprano
- Alain Souchon
- Gérard Souzay
- Natasha St-Pier (born in Canada, with a singing career in France)
- Stromae Belgian singer/songwriter
- Stanislas
- Martin Solveig
T[]
V[]
- Jacques Vaillant
- François Valéry
- Sylvie Vartan
- Emma Vecla (1877–1972), operatic soprano
- Vegastar
- Boris Vian
- Hervé Vilard
- Vitaa
- Laurent Voulzy
W[]
- Wallen
- Noé Willer
- Christophe Willem (born Christophe Durier)
Y[]
- Jean Yanne
- Michael Youn (comic performer and singer; band: Fatal Bazooka)
- Yelle
Z[]
- Zaho (born in Algeria)
- Zaz
- Zazie
- Julie Zenatti
- Zouzou (born in Algeria, with a singing career in France)
See also[]
Categories:
- French singers
- Lists of French people by occupation
- Lists of singers by nationality