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French Singer Françoise Hardy Dies At 80

French pop singer Françoise Hardy has died at age 80 after a 20 year battle with cancer. Hardy was diagnosed with lymphatic cancer in 2004 and later laryngeal cancer.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Europe, folk, France, Françoise Hardy, pop

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Thomas Bangalter of Daft Punk Releases Six Hour Album

by Paul Cashmere

Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter has released a five hour 51 minute soundtrack ‘Chiroptera Matiere Premiere’.

Tagged as: 90s, Daft Punk, dance, France, techno, Thomas Bangalter

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Dan Smith Of Bastille Writes Song In Bermuda Triangle

by Music-News.com

Bastille’s frontman Dan Smith has recorded a live performance of an unreleased song called Blue Sky & the Painter from onboard a Greenpeace ship in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. The area is famous as the home of the Bermuda Triangle – where ships and planes have supposedly disappeared without a trace.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Bastille, Dan Smith, dem, France, pop

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Piaf The Musical Extended In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

‘Piaf the Musical’, starring France’s Nathalie Lermitte, has been extended in Melbourne.

Tagged as: Australia, France, Nathalie Lermitte, Piaf The Musical, theatre

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Piaf! The Show Is Coming To Australia

by Paul Cashmere

‘Piaf! The Show’, France’s biggest musical in years, will tour Australia in 2024.

Tagged as: classical, Edith Piaf, France, Nathalie Lermitte, Piaf The Show, theatre

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Not a Joke – Sony To Release Drumless Version of Daft Punk ‘Random Access Memories’

by Paul Cashmere

More proof that the music business is descending into utter ridiculousness comes news that there is a drumless version of the Daft Punk classic ‘Random Access Memories’ on the way.

Tagged as: 10s, Daft Punk, drumless, electronica, France, Random Access Memories

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Jane Birkin Dies At Age 76

by Paul Cashmere

English singer and actor Jane Birkin, best known for the song ‘J’Taime’, has died in Paris at age 76.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, contemporary, France, Jane Birkin, pop, Serge Gainsbourg, UK

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Daft Punk To Debut New Song With The Strokes’ Julian Casablancas

by Music-News.com

Daft Punk are set to debut a previously unheard song featuring The Strokes’ Julian Casablancas.

Tagged as: 90s, Daft Punk, Electronic, France, Julian Casablancas, pop, The Strokes, USA

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Serge Thomann Secures Melbourne IMAX Exclusive With France’s Biggest Band Indochine

by Paul Cashmere

Indochine, the biggest band to come from France, will celebrate their 40 years together for Australia with the concert movie ‘The Indochine Central Tour’ scheduled to play at Melbourne’s IMAX Theatre on 24 November.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, France, IMAX, Indochine, Melbourne, rock, Serge Thomann

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Phoenix, Thomas Mars - Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Phoenix Team With Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig

by Paul Cashmere

Phoenix have debuted a new song ‘Tonight’ featuring Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig and with a new video shot in August in Tokyo and Paris.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Ezra Koenig, France, indie, new wave, Phoenix, pop, Vampire Weekend

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David Guetta Is Planning New Year’s Eve Broadcast From Abu Dhabi

by Paul Cashmere

David Guetta will stream a performance from Abu Dhabi on 1 January at midnight (Gulf Standard Time) / 7am for Australia (Eastern Daylight Saving Time).

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, David Guetta, DJ, EDM, Europe, France

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David Guetta Sells Catalogue To Warner Music

by Music-News.com

David Guetta has sold his catalogue of songs to Warner Music for an estimated $100 million (£72.9 million).

Tagged as: 00s, David Guetta, electronica, Europe, France

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Daft Punk Split At 28 Years

by Paul Cashmere

After 28 years Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo have decided to split up as Daft Punk.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Daft Punk, dance, Electronic, electronica, Europe, France

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Patrick Francfort of The Gibson Brothers Dies From COVID-19

by Paul Cashmere

Patrick Francfort (Gibson) of Martinque’s The Gibson Brothers has died from the COVID-19 coronavirus.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, disco, France, Patrick Francfort, pop, The Gibson Brothers, West Indies

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The Gipsy Kings Announce Their Bluesfest Sideshows

by Paul Cashmere

The Gipsy Kings, with original members Nicolas Reyes and Tonino Baliardo, will perform Bluesfest sideshows across Australia in April.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 80s, 90s, bluesfest, Europe, flamenco, France, Gipsy Kings, Latin, Spanish

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Stonefield Add North American Headline Dates

by Tim Cashmere

Stonefield’s incessant touring has honed their stagecraft to perfection and now they’re off to the US to show it off.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, America, Belgium, Doom, Europe, France, Germany, king gizzard, live, metal, North America, psychedelic, sludge, Stonefield, stoner rock, Switzerland, tour, UK, US

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Mylene Farmer ‘Le Film’ To Screen In Sydney and Melbourne In November

by Paul Cashmere

Australia will be treated to a screening of French superstar Mylene Farmer’s ‘2019 Le Film’ in November.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 80s, 90s, Canada, contemporary, France, Mylene Farmer, pop

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Village People Co-Founder Henri Belolo has died at age 82

by Paul Cashmere

Village People co-creator Henri Belolo has died at the age of 82.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, disco, France, Henri Belolo, pop, Ritchie Family, USA, Village People

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French Producer Petit Biscuit Releases Song with JP Cooper

by Paul Cashmere

French DJ and Producer Mehdi Benjelloun (aka Petit Biscuit) has a new song featuring JP Cooper.

Tagged as: 10s, DJ, EDM, Europe, France, JP Cooper, Mehdi Benjelloun, Petit Biscuit

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Mike Patton teams with Jean-Claude Vannier for ‘Corpse Flower’

by Paul Cashmere

Faith No More’s Mike Patton has made the album ‘Corpse Flower’ with Serge Gainsbourg collaborator Jean-Claude Vannier.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Europe, Faith No More, France, Jean-Claude Vannier, Mike Patton, USA

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France awards Melbourne photographer Serge Thomann Chevalier (Knight) de l’Ordre national du Mérite

by Paul Cashmere

One of Melbourne’s most respected music industry identities Serge Thomann has today received one of France’s highest honours, Chevalier (Knight) de l’Ordre national du Mérite.

Tagged as: Australia, Christophe Penot, France, music industry, Serge Thomann

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Charles Aznavour Dead At 94 R.I.P. 1924-2018

by Paul Cashmere

French superstar Charles Aznavour has died in the south east of France at the age of 94.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, chanson, Charles Aznavour, France, pop

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So Frenchy So Chic Will Have An All-Female Line-up In 2019

by Paul Cashmere

An all-female line-up of French acts will perform at So Frenchy So Chic in 2019.

Tagged as: Australia, Camille, Clara Luciani, Cléa Vincent, France, music festival, So Frenchy So Chic, Yelle

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Roger Waters And Le Trio Joubran Collaborate On Palestinian Poem Supremacy

by Paul Cashmere

Roger Waters has teamed with Le Trio Joubran to perform an excerpt on a piece called Supremacy by Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, France, Palestine, Pink Floyd, rock, Roger Waters, Trio Joubran, UK

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Over One Million French Fans Grieve Johnny Hallyday

by Music-News.com

Late rocker Johnny Hallyday’s funeral caused gridlock in Paris, France on Saturday (09Dec17) as more than a million people grieved for their national treasure.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, France, Johnny Hallyday, rock, rock and roll

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R.I.P. Johnny Hallyday 1943-2017

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Johnny Hallyday never broke big in the United States but, in his home country of France, he was one of the biggest stars ever. Hallyday died on Wednesday (December 6) in Paris where he was being treated for breathing difficulties due to lung cancer. He was 74.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, France, Johnny Hallyday, pop

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Sting Reopens The Bataclan 12 Months After Terrorist Attack

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

One year ago tomorrow, ISIS terrorists invaded the Bataclan Theatre in Paris in part of a multi-location attack on the city, killing 89 people that were attending a concert by Eagles of Death Metal.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, France, jazz, Paris, rock, Sting, Sting Reopens The Bataclan 12 Months After Terrorist Attack, The Bataclan, UK

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So Frenchy So Chic Returns For 2017

by Paul Cashmere

So Frenchy So Chic, the annual day of French music, food and wine, will return to Sydney and Melbourne in January.

Tagged as: Australia, Bertrand Belin, deluxe, France, Melbourne, music festival, Novelle Vague, So Frenchy So Chic, So Frenchy So Chic Returns For 2017, Sydney, The Limiñanas

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Motorhead Told To Postpone Paris Show By French Authorities

by Paul Cashmere

Motorhead postponed their Sunday night show in Paris on the weekend after French police ordered the shut-down.

Tagged as: France, Motorhead, music news, Music News Motorhead Told To Postpone Paris Show By French Authorities, Paris

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Daft Punk Release Remix Album

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Daft Punk has finally released their album Human After All (Remixes) worldwide after it only being a Japanese release for the last eight years.

Tagged as: 90s, Daft Punk, Europe, France, music news, pop

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