The first time I listened to French music was in 9^thgrade. I think the first song I heard was Alors on Danse by Stromae. I thought it was ironic that Stromae is a French musician because he’s Belgian. Then, it got me thinking to what French music is. I came to the decision that French music is music that is in the French language and has nothing to do with where the singer or group is from. But that’s such a broad term, you might be thinking. Let’s be real… there’s all types of French music and genres. There is no one set type of French music and if you think that, I am aiming to change your mind.

French music is in the French language. I have come to notice that there are a number of people who sing French music and aren’t from France. There are singers from Canada, Belgium and countries surrounding France and other countries. Some artists who are French, either singing French music or not, include David Guetta, Celine Dion, Stromae, Indila and Maître Gims.

One interesting fact about French music is that it was influenced by music styles from other parts of the world. French musicians have created their own identity in their music. From my experience with French music, French music addresses issues in the song and video. In Tous Les Memes by Stromae, he addresses the differences of being a man in a relationship to being the woman in a relationship.

French music has a style that’s unique yet combines styles as well. Maître Gims sings his song Bella and includes some Spanish language in the song, so it’s a multi-language song. When I first heard Bella, I thought it had a different effect than some of the other French music I have heard.

There are also artists who sing in several languages. Mika sings songs in one language but he has songs in both French and English. One of his songs in French is Elle me dit while one of his song in English is Grace Kelly.

Here is the link to Elle me dit by Mika, which has both French and English subtitles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFVDv_Jhf2w

French music has the capacity to appeal to anyone. Lots of people would disregard it because they don’t know the language that well. I suggest that if you want to listen to French music, go on YouTube and search for a song you know is in French with English subtitles. I still do this to this day and it helps me improve my French vocabulary. The diversity and complexity of French music is one of the reasons that I still listen to it. Overall, French music has the capability of becoming something you could find interest in.