Contemporary, vs Historical Masterpieces

[Tom-Scott Gordon]

Pardon moi, (because I really don't know 10 words of French,) but lately I am having the time of my life listening to all of these fantastic artists that most Americans don't know about.

Eventually, I will have to go back to France, and I figure this is about the best way for me to get interested in learning the language before making the move. Naturally, I haven't a clue as to when these songs were written, but some artists, (like Keren Ann,) are easy to spot.

Thanks to a friend of Amélie Veille, Here are some of the best I've found so far. (Please let me know who I am missing!) :

Groupe #1, Contemporary-Pop:
Alfo Rococo
Amelie Ville
Axelle Red
Alan Braxe
Carla Bruni
Chimeme Badi
Nadiya
Francis Cabrel
Enrique Ingelesias
Les Rita Mitsouko
Mme K
Gerald De Palmas
Laura Pausini
Patrick Normand
Pauline (France)
Pauline Croze
Stephanie Lapointe
Yannick Noah
Alain Souchon - Vanessa Paradis
Arno
Bruno Pelletier
Cali
Calogero
Camille
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Christophe Maé
Etienne Daho
Farah Kenza
Francis Cabrel
Garou - Natasha St-Pierre
Jane Birkin
Jenifer Bartoli
Julie Zenatti
Laura Pausini
Marie Mai
Marie Carmen
Marie-Chantale Toupin
Michel Rivard
Marisa Monte
Nicole Croisille
Olivia Ruiz
Patricia Kass
Stéphanie Lapointe
Sylvain Cossette
Teri Moïse
Zazie

Groupe #2: TRADITIONAL:
Linda Lemay
Maxime le Forestier
Daphne
Francesco Renga
Isabelle Boulay
Cesaria Evora
Hélène Segara - Bruno Pelletier
france d amour
Jane Manson
Jean-Louis Aubert
Lara Fabian
Yves Simon

also:
{Garou} - Natasha St-Pierre
{Calogero} - Julie Zenatti
Carla Bruni
Claude Barzotti
Marie Carmen
Nicole Croisille
Patricia Kass