Updated February 21, 2012 in sports & entertainment.

Imagine a summer afternoon cruising the southern parts of France, the sun is shining, windows are opened, the wind is blowing. Her song "Joe Le Taxi" brought her success in 15 countries at the age of 14. Some of the best female French singers of all-time are Regine Crespin, Edith Piaf, and Frederica Von Stade.

The song was a big success and led to the creation of her first album, "Gourmandises." You pass sleepy villages, where dogs are lying lazy on the shady side of ‘le trottoir’. Famous for his songs in French, Jacques Brel is was actually Belgian. She's half-Italian, an heiress, and a former model who married the President of France. This list may not reflect recent changes ( learn more ). She has gone on to release a number of other chart-topping hits, such as … Fearless in their pursuits, they defeated the odds stacked against them and became heroines to many. You can't have a list of French singers without including the sweetly husky Carla Bruni. It’s a way to spend your holiday, at least for some of us. None of these things would predispose her to being taken seriously as a French musician. Brel composed and performed thoughtful and often theatrical songs that generated worldwide fame, and is generally considered as a master of the modern chanson. Vanessa Paradis is a renowned French actress, model and singer born in 1972. Also on the list are Camille, Emilie Simon, and Mireille Mathieu. On paper, she could easily be dismissed. She won the French version of "Star Search" later in her youth and recorded her first single, "Moi ... Lolita" in 2000 at the age of 16. Top 10 famous French singers.
She started her career as a model and singer before becoming a movie star.

His songs had a profound influence on English-speaking writers such as David Bowie and Marc Almond.

Pages in category "French female singers" The following 186 pages are in this category, out of 186 total. While a great many legendary women have walked upon this earth, these ten women are especially noteworthy for dominating their fields – effectively changing French history forever.