I was wondering if anyone can make some recommendations on some French singers whose CDs I can buy for my classroom. I have already found some French albums by Celine Dion but I would like to find others that are sort of a French pop or rock and roll.
When I taught Spanish, it was sooooooooo easy.
Vive le "new" job! and Vive "my continuing of dance!"
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From your post, I can't tell whether you want dance music or just regular French music.
I don't know much about french dance music, but if it's regular pop you want, try Joe Dassin (really popular in the 1970s/1980s), a sort of pop/rock-n'-roll folksy music, or Patricia Kaas, the French Madonna. Both are pretty good singers and have some nice songs.
For teaching purposes, I think it'd be nice to use great singing icons such as Charles Aznavour, Jacques Brel, and Edit Piaf. Then there are the former pop/rock music sensations like Patrick Bruel and Johnny Hallyday. Let me know if you need more names. I've lost touch with what's been going on in pop culture over the last several years, but I think that the names mentioned above will give your students a good sampling taste of French pop music.
If you're looking for more current singers, you can always check out the top 50 list on mcm.net (click on classement top 50 on the right). It has a good number of today's popular French singers/groups.
I guess what I am looking for is someone such as Celine Dion. I want someone who sings different tempos. As as example, when I have taught Spanish, I would play such things as Ricky Martin, Marc Anthony, Shakira, Olga Tanon, etc. (I think you get the idea)
So, I guess I am looking for something current (fun and lively for the classroom)
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