Françoise Hardy brought a fresh sound to French music in the 1960s. A big name in the Yé-Yé ... She helped shape French pop, proving it could be thoughtful and fun. Her influence can still ...
French singer France Gall, who rose to pop fame in the 1960s, has died at the age of 70 ... who penned songs for music legends Edith Piaf and Charles Aznavour, among others. She was known for ...
French-language music took centre stage during the Paris Olympics, with giant karaokés, star-studded ceremonies and a medley of styles and sounds. Boosted also by TV series, online streaming and ...
Back in the 1960s ... initially creating the music, as not only the series was a hit but single hits just kept on coming. The songs turned out to be brilliant pop-rock that deserved respect ...
Frankema, Ewout, and Marlous van Waijenburg. "From Coast to Hinterland: Fiscal State Formation in British and French West Africa, c. 1880–1960." In Fiscal Capacity and the Colonial State in Africa and ...