Bonjour Chanson Series 8, Episode 39
Series: Bonjour Chanson Series 8
From: Charles Spira
Length: 00:27:40
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In this episode we meet a diverse group of artists. The popularity of singer Zaz has skyrocketed in 2010. We meet Patricia Kaas, from the East of France who is known for her marathon world tours. She will be singing a song written for her by Jean-Jacques Goldman. Also in this episode we introduce the Canadian artist Jean Brassard who has worked in New York for 25 years. He has created a much acclaimed one-man show in which he brings to life the persona and repertoire of Yves Montand . That leaves three other artists to discover. The best news of all: you do not need to speak French to enjoy the show.
In this episode you.ll hear:
Patricia Kaas, (France), Une Fille de lEst
Jean Brassard, (Canada), Les Bijoux
Felipecha, (France), Un Petit Peu d'Air
Maxime LeForestier, (France), San Francisco
Zaz, (France), Le Long de La Route
Emmanuel Weil, (France), Elle Parle d'Une Autre Terre
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In this episode we meet a diverse group of artists. The popularity of singer Zaz has skyrocketed in 2010. We meet Patricia Kaas, from the East of France who is known for her marathon world tours. She will be singing a song written for her by Jean-Jacques Goldman. Also in this episode we introduce the Canadian artist Jean Brassard who has worked in New York for 25 years. He has created a much acclaimed one-man show in which he brings to life the persona and repertoire of Yves Montand . That leaves three other artists to discover. The best news of all: you do not need to speak French to enjoy the show.
In this episode you.ll hear:
Patricia Kaas, (France), Une Fille de lEst
Jean Brassard, (Canada), Les Bijoux
Felipecha, (France), Un Petit Peu d'Air
Maxime LeForestier, (France), San Francisco
Zaz, (France), Le Long de La Route
Emmanuel Weil, (France), Elle Parle d'Une Autre Terre
Transcript
Bonjour Chanson Series 8, Episode 39
Play Track 01 seconds 1:07 to 1:34 ? “Une Fille de l’Est”.
Start text segment 1 ? Welcome to “Bonjour Chanson”. We bring you six French Language Artists with one of their songs for you to enjoy. It won’t be a problem if you do not speak French. My name is Charles Spira and I’ll be your host.
You heard an excerpt from the song “A Girl from the East” by Patricia Kaas. More about Patricia Kaas at the end of the show when we’ll play the entire song.
Starting with this episode, “Bonjour Chanson” will occasionally feature contemporary Francophone artists who work in non-French speaking countries. Today we meet Jean Brassard, originally from Quebec City, this French Canadian actor and singer has made NYC home for 25 years. In his one-man show, “Le Gamin de Paris”, he renders the life-story, the persona and the music of the famed French singer and actor Y...
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Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Une Fille de l'Est | Patricia Kaas | 19 Par Patricia Kaas. | Rwe Distribue | 2009 | 03:31 |
| Les Bijoux | Jean Brassard | Le Gamin de Paris. | Jean Brassard | 2010 | 03:30 |
| Un Petit Peu d'Air | Felipecha | De Fil en Aiguille. | At (H)ome | 2010 | 03:52 |
| San Francisco | Maxime Le Forestier | Maxime Le Forestier: Essentielles. | Polygram France | 1997 | 02:48 |
| Le Long de la Route | Zaz | Zaz. | Millow | 2010 | 03:37 |
| Elle Parle d'Une Autre Terre | Emmanuel Weil | Sous Les Astres Mouvants. | Emmanuel Weil | 2010 | 02:54 |
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