List of French singers
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The following is a list of noted French singers.
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A
- Patrick Abrial
- Abyale (born in Africa, with a singing career in France)
- Salvatore Adamo (often known as Adamo)
- Isabelle Adjani
- Air
- Aketo (band : Sniper)
- Akhenaton (band : IAM)
- Frank Alamo
- Alizée
- Marcel Amont
- Anaïs
- Elisabeth Anaïs
- Annabelle
- Eve Angeli
- Anggun
- Anis
- Isabelle Antena
- Richard Anthony
- Antoine
- Kareen Antonn
- Arletty
- Carol Arnauld
- Johan Asherton
- Assia (born in Algeria, with a singing career in France)
- Jean-Louis Aubert (band : Téléphone)
- Isabelle Aubret
- François Audrain
- Hugues Aufray
- Austine
- Les Avions
- Jennifer Ayache (band : Superbus)
- Charles Aznavour
B
- Pierre Bachelet
- Chimène Badi
- Josephine Baker (born in the USA, later became a French citizen)
- Daniel Balavoine
- Jeanne Balibar
- Barbara
- Didier Barbelivien
- Brigitte Bardot
- Phil Barney
- Alain Barrière
- Claude Barzotti
- Alain Bashung
- Axel Bauer
- Camille Bazbaz
- Guy Béart
- Gilbert Bécaud
- Marie-Paule Belle
- Bénabar
- Amel Bent
- Michel Berger
- Jac Berrocal
- Louis Bertignac
- 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)
- Blacko (band : Sniper)
- Gérard Blanc
- Gérard Blanchard
- Lucky Blondo
- Benoît Blue Boy
- Bob (band : Watcha)
- Julie B. Bonnie
- Bernie Bonvoisin
- Boris
- Bortek
- 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
- Billy Bridge
- Dany Brillant
- Patrick Bruel
- Carla Bruni born in Italy
- Rodolphe Burger
- Jean-Jacques Burnel
- Buzy
C
- Francis Cabrel
- Cali
- Calogero
- Camille
- Bertrand Cantat (band : Noir Désir)
- Jean-Patrick Capdevielle
- Jil Caplan
- Jean-Michel Caradec
- Patricia Carli
- Carlos (for children)
- France Cartigny
- Jean-Roger Caussimon
- Cerrone
- Alain Chamfort
- Manu Chao
- Corynne Charby
- Éric Charden (born in Vietnam, with a singing career in France)
- Jeremy Chatelain
- Louis Chedid
- Georges Chelon
- Karen Cheryl
- Maurice Chevalier
- Christophe
- Philippe Clay
- Coralie Clément
- Julien Clerc
- Richard Cocciante (born in Vietnam, with a singing career in France)
- Annie Cordy
- Karine Costa
- Patrick Coutin
- Charlélie Couture
- Hervé Cristiani
- Nicole Croisille
- Pauline Croze
- Stan Cuesta
- Czerkinsky
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
- Jean-Claude Darnal
- Danielle Darrieux
- Joe Dassin (born in the USA, with a singing career in France)
- Dave (born in the Netherlands, with a singing career in France)
- FR David
- David et Jonathan
- Joël Daydé
- Gerald De Palmas
- Charles DeGoal
- Vincent Delerm
- Michel Delpech
- Lucienne Delyle
- Graziella de Michele
- Willy Denzey
- Bill Deraime
- Henri Dès (for children)
- Noël Deschamps
- Lizzy Mercier Descloux
- Linda de Suza (born Teolinda Joaquina de Souza Lança in Portugal, with a singing career in both France and Portugal)
- Desireless
- Discobitch
- Sacha Distel
- Alice Dona
- Julien Doré
- Françoise Dorléac
- Dorothée (for children)
- Gill Dougherty
- Gilles Dreu
- Marie Dubas
- Anne Ducros
- Daniele Dupre
- Jean Dujardin (comic performer & singer)
- Yves Duteil
- Jacques Dutronc
E
F
- Lara Fabian (born in Belgium, with a singing career in France)
- Fanny
- Mylène Farmer (born in Canada, with a singing career in France)
- (Les) fatals picards
- François Feldman
- Fernandel
- Louise Féron
- Jean Ferrat
- Léo Ferré (born in Monaco, with a singing career in France)
- Nino Ferrer
- Catherine Ferry
- Thomas Fersen
- Patrick Fiori
- Liane Foly
- Brigitte Fontaine
- Tom Frager, (born in Senegal, with a singing career in France)
- Claude François
- Frédéric François (born Francesco Barracata,aka François Barra in Sicily, Italy,residing in French speaking Wallonia, Belgium
- Jean-Pierre François
- Fréhel
- Michel Fugain
G
- Jean Gabin
- Charlotte Gainsbourg
- Serge Gainsbourg
- France Gall
- Jesse Garon
- Julie Gayet
- Danyel Gérard
- Gold (band)
- Jean-Jacques Goldman
- Goûts de Luxe
- Chantal Goya (for children)
- la Grande Sophie
- Juliette Gréco
- Grégoire
- Pierre Groscolas
- Bruno Green
- Daniel Guichard
- Jean Guidoni
H
- Arthur H
- François Hadji-Lazaro
- Johnny Hallyday
- Françoise Hardy
- Mireille Hartuch
- Thierry Hazard
- Jacques Higelin
I
J
- Jacno
- Gerard Jaffrès
- Véronique Jannot
- Agnès Jaoui
- Zizi Jeanmaire
- C. Jérôme
- JoeyStarr (band : NTM)
- René Joly
- Michel Jonasz
K
- Patricia Kaas
- Kamini
- Katerine
- Yianna Katsoulos (born in the U.S., with a singing career in France)
- Keren Ann (born in Israel, with a singing career in France)
- Leeroy Kesiah (band : Saïan supa crew)
- KLR (band : Saïan supa crew)
L
- Mary L
- Jean-Pascal Lacoste
- Jean-Jacques Lafon
- Marie Laforêt
- Valérie Lagrange
- Francis Lalanne
- Serge Lama
- Boby Lapointe
- Catherine Lara
- Laroche-Valmont
- Rose Laurens
- Philippe Lavil
- Bernard Lavilliers
- Marc Lavoine
- Maxime Le Forestier
- Caroline Legrand
- Grégory Lemarchal
- Gérard Lenorman
- Nolwenn Leroy
- Leslie
- Daniel Lévi (born in Algeria, with singing career in France)
- Christine Lidon
- Lilicub
- Pierrick Lilliu
- Little Bob
- Caroline Loeb
- Emily Loizeau
- Claudine Longet
- Lova Moor
- Renan Luce
- Sheryfa Luna
- Freddy Lynxx
M
- 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
- David McNeil
- Colette Magny
- Zézé Mago
- Sara Mandiano
- Gérard Manset
- Jeane Manson (born in the USA, with a singing career in France)
- Guy Marchand
- Luis Mariano (born in Spain, with a singing career in France)
- Marie-France
- Christophe Marquy
- Jeanne Mas
- Syd Matters
- Elli Medeiros
- Balbino Medellin
- Ménélik (born in Cameroon, with a singing career in France)
- Art Mengo
- Miossec
- Mirwais
- Mistinguett
- Eddy Mitchell
- Ilona Mitrecey
- Stéphanie of Monaco (born in Monaco, with a singing career in France)
- Gilbert Montagné
- Yves Montand
- Monty
- Moos
- Jeanne Moreau
- Éric Morena
- Dario 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/Portuguese singer)
- Myrtille
N
O
P
- Florent Pagny
- Michel Paje
- Gérard Palaprat
- Vanessa Paradis
- Partenaire Particulier
- Jean-Claude Pascal
- Passi
- Thierry Pastor (born in North Africa, with a singing career in France)
- Patachou
- Patsy
- Sabine Paturel
- Pauline
- Guesch Patti
- Pierre Perret
- Paul Personne
- Peter & Sloane
- Nicolas Peyrac
- Édith Piaf
- Hélène Pince
- Pol Plançon
- Benoît Poher (band : Kyo)
- Élisa Point
- Michel Polnareff
- Fred Poulet
- Princess Erika
Q
R
- Raft
- 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
- Dick Rivers
- Robert
- Mado Robin
- Sébastien Roch
- Hélène Rollès
- Alexandra Roos
- 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
- Hélène Ségara
- Véro Ségo
- Marie-Amélie Seignier
- Elie Semoun (comic performer & singer)
- Séverine
- Dato Shake
- Sheila
- William Sheller
- Kool Shen (band : NTM)
- Laetitia Shériff
- Shona
- Shurik'n (band : IAM)
- Emilie Simon
- Yves Simon
- Sinclair
- Nicola Sirkis (band : Indochine)
- MC Solaar (born in Senegal, with a singing career in France)
- Jérôme Soligny
- Mano Solo
- Alain Souchon
- Gérard Souzay
- Specta (band : Saïan supa crew)
- Stanislas
- Stella
- Didier Super
- Anne Sylvestre
- Emilie Simon
T
- Jacqueline Taïeb
- Sébastien Tellier
- Allan Théo
- Hubert-Félix Thiéfaine
- Yann Tiersen
- Michèle Torr
- Charles Trénet
- Tunisiano (El) (band : Sniper)
- Taliani (born in Algeria)
V
- François Valéry
- Sylvain Vanot
- Sylvie Vartan
- Cora Vaucaire
- Vegastar
- Patrick Verbeke
- Louise Vertigo
- Boris Vian
- Vicelow (band : Saïan supa crew)
- Hervé Vilard
- Laurent Voulzy