The French Music Blog spotlights the best in modern French music. My goal is to share the great contemporary music I love with Americans and fellow English-speaking French music fans who might not otherwise hear it. I only feature French music that you can buy in the U.S. (You can also get most of what I feature in the UK, and some of it in Canada.)
I started this blog because I thought that if I had an interest in this type of music, then other people might, too. What you’ll find here is a handpicked selection of artists that I’m a fan of and songs that catch my ear. All the music featured here is contemporary — it’s out now or was released within the past couple of years. Occasionally, I’ll throw in some Old School Hip Hop, but mostly, I’ll keep things current.
How’d I get into French music?
My obsession with modern French songs really began when Les Nubians’ song “Makeda” came out in 1998 and was played on American radio — which is extremely rare for a French song. Les Nubians’ all-French album Princesses Nubiennes completely turned soul and R&B music on its head. I was hooked.
After that, I slowly began picking up more French albums. I discovered Tété while browsing at FNAC (a record store chain in France) in 2004. I was in the mood to buy random stuff, and his CDs A la Faveur d’Automne and L’Air de Rien happened to be on the endcap display.
I dove even deeper into it when I began taking French classes a couple of years ago. Today, discovering and buying French music has become a full-blown habit for me.
As a lifelong music fan and former music journalist, I think I have a pretty good ear for what’s good and what’s garbage – in any language.
About the Author: Who the Heck Are You?
The most important things to know about me are as follows. I LOVE Paris. I love all genres of music, as you can see by the variety represented here.
Random Factoids about me: I have nomadic tendencies. My favorite type of food is not French, but Thai. I have an incredible sweet tooth. I have a hard time remembering to take my vitamins. I love quirky, offbeat independent films and don’t really care for summer blockbusters and flashy franchise films. I recycle dutifully. I wish I had more time to read. I wear a lot of stripes. And I love music of all kinds.
What Can You Do on the Blog?
- Explore and browse by the type of music you like:
Pop · Rock · R&B · Rap - Get a list of all the artists profiled on the site (updated as new posts are added)
- Download the latest music.
- Comment and share:You can comment on any post on the blog. It’s a good way to let me know what you like and what you’d like to see more of.
If something’s on your mind, contact me anytime. (Note: I do NOT accept artists’ requests to review music.)
You can always head to home page to see the latest posts. Enjoy discovering French singers and bands!