Series for Charles Spira

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French Chanson constantly renews itself and exciting artists emerge. Enjoy the best of the genre in this Series . It will transport you to a different place, with beautiful voices and melodies. No French language skills are required.

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A wonderful selection of Francophone songs, that will charm and delight you, The voices and melodies are beautiful. You'll feel as if you were transported to France, You can enjoy the show if you do not speak a word of French.

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Beautiful Francophone songs, popular in France and in the Francophone world today and the great songs from yesterday, who have withstood the passage of time.

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We continue to promote Francophone songs with an emphasis on contemporary artists without neglecting the unforgettable talents of yesterday.

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Innovative young French singer/songwriters as well as the seasoned artists from past decades bring you voices and melodies that will enchant you.

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French Chanson remains vibrant thanks to a New Generation of young artists

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The beautiful voices and melodies of French Chanson will lift your heart. We continue with the exploration of this rich genre. The commentary is in English. No French Language skills are required

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We continue our joyful journey discovering treasures of French Chanson with our English speaking listeners. No knowledge of French is required.

Caption: Les Champs Elysées, Paris, Credit: Edward Gerges
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We search high and low for beautiful Francophone songs for you to enjoy. Sit back and be transported by these melodies, preferably sipping from a glass of delicious wine in good company.

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One of the great joys of listening to French Chanson is witnessing the tradition being picked up and renewed by a younger generation, who respects the paradigm of the genre created by their elders.

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We bring French Language Popular Music to English Speaking Audiences. The genre is beloved all over the world, frequently by people who do not speak any French. No French language skills are required to enjoy the shows

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Through French Chanson we can learn how the French live, love and think. Five more episodes exploring beautiful voices and melodies. No French language skills needed to enjoy the show.

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French Chanson, as celebrated today and yesterday, with an English commentary. You will love this genre!

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The constant discovery of new talent in "French Chanson" allows us to introduce many great new songs. Enjoy this wonderful genre!

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Listen to the best of French Chanson with a commentary in English. At least 6 artists with one of their songs in each episode.

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We continue to explore the quintessential French Chanson. We seek out the artists who, in previous decades,became famous throughout the Francophone world and beyond, as well as today's rising stars who create a vibrant future for the genre. The commentary is in English. No need to speak or understand French to enjoy the show.

Caption: Painters Place du Tertre, Montmartre, Credit: Jose Lledo
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French Chanson renews itself constantly and the songs from the 1950's and beyond coexist beautifully with those of the second decade of the 21st Century because they have a common paradigm. We, the listeners, reap the benefits when we listen to the former as well as the latter.

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A wonderful kaleidoscope of contemporary and traditional French language songs with English commentary. No knowledge of French is expected. Best enjoyed with a glass of good wine.

Caption: Tearoom in Rouen, Credit: Lydia Roelandts, Antwerp, Belgium
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Five more episodes of "Bonjour Chanson" where we explore the so-called "New Stage" named for the young singers and songwriters who renew "French Chanson" but also celebrate the great singer/songwriters of yesteryear.

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French Chanson is like a mountain spring with pristine water. It keeps on giving from its inventory of talented artists, beautiful melodies and poetic texts. We continue our journey through this wonderful genre. The commentary is in English.

Caption: Beuvron-en-Auge, Credit: Eddy Goedtkindt, Antwerp, Belgium
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Enjoy wonderful French Language songs from today and yesterday. Each episode introduces 6 Francophone Artists in English with one of their songs.

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Beautiful French language songs from yesterday, today and tomorrow.

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French Chanson is a gift to the World. It is loved beyond the Francophone countries. The Japanese, Koreans, Chinese, Nepalese, to name but a few, love the genre. You need no French skills to enjoy the show.

Caption: Maison Carree, Nîmes. , Credit: Lydia Roelandts, Antwerp, Belgium
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We continue our exploration of French Language Popular Music with songs from yesterday and today. Through the English commentary you'll learn about the artists and what the songs are about. Pour yourself a glass of good wine and enjoy the beautiful voices and melodies.

Caption: Beaune, Provence, France, Credit: Lydia Roelandts, Antwerp, Belgium
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Thirty more beautiful French language songs introduced in English and you do not need to speak French to enjoy them,

Caption: A scene in Dieppe, Credit: Courtesy of Lydia Roelandts
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In the first 20 Series of "Bonjour Chanson" we have introduced 600 distinct French Language songs in less than eight years. In Series 21 we'll introduce 30 more songs and you do not need to understand French to enjoy the show.

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French Chanson is a rich musical genre You do not need to understand French to enjoy the music. In this Series we continue our exploration of new artists and we revisit those who already have made their mark and who continue to charm us.

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We bring French Language Popular Music to English Speakers and you do not need any French Language skills to enjoy the show.

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French Chanson is constantly evolving. We introduce the artists of the New French Scene and those who have endured over the years.

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"Bonjour Chanson" has been introducing English speakers to "French Chanson since 2008. The genre is rich and diverse and constantly renews itself. There is never any danger of running out of exciting songs. You do not need to speak French to enjoy the shows!