Let’s listen to music commonly sung by 118.5 to 220 million people (give or take). Continue reading
Francophone music
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Let’s listen to the language of love, baby. Continue reading
While English may be the dominant language, who actually wants to listen to their music? Instead, let’s concentrate on some French songs. Continue reading
What is there to say about the language of diplomacy (oh, wait?), commerce (wrong again) or quasi-love? Not much. Instead, let’s listen to some French songs. Continue reading
After spending the greater part of my weekend celebrating the 30th anniversary of Franco-fête, I was inspired to compile another list of Francophone artists worth your time and money. While the previous entry featured only Franco-Canadian artists, today’s list will be mainly international in flavour. Grab your French-English dictionaries and enjoy. Continue reading
Growing up “hors du Québec” (outside of Québec), French music has always remained a cultural staple in both my Francophone schooling and home life. Raised under the shadow of two failed constitutional accords and Québec’s sovereignty crisis, I grew up with first-hand knowledge of the precarious nature of language, culture, and cultural distinction. Or rather, I understood how they mattered and continue to matter in an ever increasingly English world. As a Franco-Ontarienne raised in a minority linguistic community, Francophone artists encapsulated the voices of our history, our joy, our pain. The following artists are unique in their own artistic styles and aesthetics and have all contributed, quite simply, to the creation of good music.