Hi, here is a list of French authors (or bands) who I particularely love their texts, if someone is interesting in discovering them or know one of their songs (or more) and request a translation, feel free to ask!

Renaud
Francis Cabrel
Téléphone
Mickey 3D
Alain Souchon
Noir désir
Jaques Brel
MC Solaar
...

and some slam artists as "Abd el malik" or "grand corps Malade"

Nico

hi Nicoloco!! i'm very interested in French rock .
can u please help me in discovering good singers or groups.
Alia

Hi,

thanks for your reply, most of the names listed are rock artist but if I extend the list, you'll find the most known on France :

Classical rock: (not that young, or dead yet, but still good)

-Téléphone
-Noir Désir
-Mano negra (they mainly sang in French)
-Louise attaque
-Indochine
-Rita Mitsouko
-Bérurier Noir (most known French punk band ever)
-Tryo (well, it's reggea but with good lyrics and very very popular)
-Saez


Actual known bands
-Kyo
-Mickey 3D
-Luke
-Superbus
-Naast

Some solo singers:
-Johnny hallyday
-Stephan Eicher
-Sinclair
-M

Well, I could extend this list but start with this, if you want more, just ask, if you need more specific style listing, don't be afraid to ask.

Nico

sniper
diam's
sinik
IAM
soprano
mc solaar