Zebda is a French music group from Toulouse, France, known for its political activism and its wide variety of musical styles. The group, which was formed in 1985, consisted of seven musicians of diverse nationalities, and the themes of much of their music involved political and social justice, the status of immigrants and minorities in France, and the inhabitants of the French banlieues, or suburbs. Zebda earned widespread recognition, as well as several awards, for its 1998 single "Tomber la chemise". In 2001, the band spearheaded an independent political party that won over 12% of the first-round vote in Toulouse's municipal elections. The group disbanded in 2003 but reformed in 2011.
Gourmandises is the debut studio album by French recording artist Alizée, released worldwide on 13 March 2001 by Polydor Records. It was certified double platinum by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP) in December 2001, denoting sales of over a million copies in Europe.
"On ne change pas" is the third and last commercial single from Celine Dion's album, S'il suffisait d'aimer (1998). It was released on 1 March 1999 in Francophone countries. It was written and produced by Jean-Jacques Goldman.
Innamoramento is the fifth studio album by Mylène Farmer, released on 7 April 1999. With sales of 1.5 million, the album is one the singer's most successful ones. It reached Diamond status in France and landed Farmer a number of awards, including Album of the Year at the 1st NRJ Music Awards. On the heels of the album's success, Farmer was also named Best Female French-language Artist in two consecutive years: 2000 and 2001.
Live à Bercy is the second live album by Mylène Farmer, released on 21 May 1997. It was also produced as a video.
"Pour que tu m'aimes encore" is a French-language song by Canadian singer Celine Dion, recorded for her French studio album, D'eux (1995). It was released as the lead single on 13 March 1995 in Francophone countries and in September 1995 in other European countries. In Canada it was a radio only release. The song was also released in Japan in October 1996. According to Dion, it is the biggest song of her French career. She also recorded it in English as "If That's What it Takes" and included it on her 1996 album, Falling into You.
"Sous le vent" is a duet between Garou and Celine Dion, released on 29 October 2001. It is the third single from Garou's album, Seul. "Sous le vent" was also included on Dion's On ne change pas greatest-hits compilation in October 2005. The song was written by Jacques Veneruso, who later wrote for Dion "Tout l'or des hommes", "Je ne vous oublie pas" and "Parler à mon père" among others.
Les Fatals Picards is a French rock/punk band, founded in 1996.
"Garçon" is the debut single by French singer Koxie, from her eponymous debut album, on which it features as the third track. It topped the charts of France and Belgium for two months.
"Rêver" is a 1995 song recorded by French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. It was the fifth single from her fourth album Anamorphosée and was released on 16 November 1996. In spite of moderate sales and chart performances, the song remains one of the most known by the general public because of the subjects it deals with, namely the Holocaust and a call for tolerance.
"Face à la mer" is the name of a 2004 song recorded as a duet by singers Calogero and Passi. It was the second single from Calogero's third studio album, 3, on which it features as third track. It achieved success in the countries in which it was released, becoming to date Calogero's most successful single on the charts.
"Elle, tu l'aimes..." is a 1999 song recorded by French artist Hélène Ségara, released on April 18, 2000. It was the second single from her second studio album, Au Nom d'une Femme, on which it features as the fourth track. Although it failed to reach number one on the charts, it was a hit like Ségara's previous single, "Il y a trop de gens qui t'aiment".
"Savoir aimer" is a 1997 song recorded by the French singer Florent Pagny. It was the first single from his album of the same name, on which it features as first track, and his 14th single overall. Released in October 1997, it was a smash success in France and Belgium, topping the chart for several months, and remaining Pagny's most successful single.
"Au Nom de la rose" is a 1999 song recorded by French singer Moos. The song was released on 13 April 1999 as the second single from his sole album Le Crabe est érotique. It became a smash hit in France and Belgium (Wallonia) where it remained for several months atop of the singles chart.
"Aux arbres citoyens" is a 2007 song recorded by French singer Yannick Noah. It was his second single from his successful album Charango, on which it features as third track, and his 12th single overall. Released on February 2007, the song became a hit in France, where it was Noah's first number-one hit, and in Belgium (Wallonia).
"Le Manège" is a 2007 song recorded by French singer and composer Stanislas. It was the first single from his debut album L'Équilibre instable on which it appears as first track and was released on 25 February 2008. It was written by Amaury Salmon and composed by Stanislas. It was successful in France where it hit number two.
"La débâcle des sentiments" is a 2007 song recorded by French singer and composer Stanislas, as a duet with Calogero. It was the third single from his debut album L'Équilibre instable on which it appears as fourth track on the first edition of the album and was released on 19 January 2009. It was written by Amaury Salmon and composed by Stanislas. It was successful in France and Belgium (Wallonia) where it hit respectively number two and number three.
"J'en rêve encore" is a 2000 pop / rock song recorded by French singer-songwriter Gérald de Palmas. It was the first single from his third album Marcher dans le sable on which it appears as second track and was released on 6 November 2000. It was written by Jean-Jacques Goldman and composed by Gérald De Palmas. It was successful in France and Belgium (Wallonia) where it was a top ten hit.
"Du temps" is a 2011 dance-pop song by French singer Mylène Farmer. It was written by Farmer with a music composed by Laurent Boutonnat. The song is the first single from her second best of 2001.2011 and was released first digitally on 7 November 2011. The song was generally well received by critics, but divided Farmer's fans.
"Tout oublier" is a song by Belgian artists Angèle and Roméo Elvis. The song peaked at number one on the French Singles Chart. The song broke Stromae's record for weeks at the top of the Belgian singles charts. The song also won several Belgian and French awards.
