Françoise Hardy / Francoise Hardy
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Biography
[Edit]Usually thought of as a middle-of-the-road popular singer, Françoise Hardy — at the beginning of her career, at least — covered more stylistic ground and owed more debts to pop/rock than she's given credit for. Immensely popular in her native France, the chanteuse first displayed her breathy, measured vocals in the early and mid-'60s. Her (mostly self-penned) recordings from that era draw from French pop traditions, lightweight '50s teen idol rock, girl groups, and sultry jazz and blues — sometimes in the same song. The material is perhaps too unreservedly sentimental for some (in the French tradition), but the songs are invariably catchy and the production, arrangements, and near-operatic backup harmonies excellent, at times almost Spector-esque. Fans of Marianne Faithfull's mid-'60s work can find something of a French equivalent here, though Hardy's material was stronger and her delivery more confident.
In the 1950s, Hardy was inspired by early rock recordings to pick up the guitar, and was already writing her own songs by the time she was a teenager. By the age of 17, she was already singing her own compositions in French clubs, and successfully auditioned for Vogue Records in France in late 1961. Her debut EP appeared the following year, inaugurating a series of successful EPs and albums that would last through the '60s. Hardy sang of young love with both fetching moodiness and unrestrained ebullience; although she often wrote both her music and lyrics, she co-wrote tunes with others as well. She was greatly aided by a number of talented arrangers who seemed to be attempting (usually successfully) to blend American and British production sophistication with a Continental European sensibility. Charles Blackwell was the most notable and effective of these figures; in 1964, interestingly, she recorded some tracks under the direction of the great American R&B guitarist Mickey Baker (yes, the same one who played on Mickey & Sylvia's "Love Is Strange"), who was then based in France.
Starting in 1964, Hardy made periodic attempts to capture the international market with English-language recordings. Although these weren't entirely unsuccessful ("All Over the World" was actually a British Top 20 hit in 1965), by the late '60s she was concentrating on more mainstream, middle-of-the-road material and arrangements on both her French and English sessions. She has remained popular in France and continued recording well into the 2000s, releasing such notable albums as 2006's Parenthèses, a 12-track collection of duets with the likes of longtime collaborator Henri Salvador, Jacques Dutronc (Hardy's husband), Julio Iglesias, and relative newcomer Ben Christophers. In the following decade, her success continued with 2010's La Pluie sans Parapluie, and 2012's L'Amour Fou, which came bundled with an accompanying novel of the same title also written by Hardy, and saw her nominated for two Victoires de la Musique.
Title: L'Amour Fou
Artist: Françoise Hardy / Francoise Hardy
Genre: Rock, World Music, Pop, Acoustic
Title: L'età dell'amore - Single / L'eta dell'amore - Single
Artist: Françoise Hardy / Francoise Hardy
Genre: Pop
Title: Et Si Je M'en Vais Avant Toi
Artist: Françoise Hardy / Francoise Hardy
Genre: World Music, Pop
Title: Tous Les Garcons Et Les Filles / Le Premier Bonheur Du Jour
Artist: Françoise Hardy / Francoise Hardy
Genre: Folk
Title: If You Listen
Artist: Françoise Hardy / Francoise Hardy
Genre: Rock, World Music, Pop, Teen Pop
Title: Message personnel
Artist: Françoise Hardy / Francoise Hardy
Genre: Rock, World Music, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist, Classical
Title: Francoise Hardy: EPs 1961-62 (Remastered)
Artist: Françoise Hardy / Francoise Hardy
Genre: Pop
Title: Décalages / Decalages
Artist: Françoise Hardy / Francoise Hardy
Genre: Rock, World Music, Pop, Teen Pop
Title: The " Yeh-Yeh " Girl From Paris! (Remastered 2020)
Artist: Françoise Hardy / Francoise Hardy
Genre: Pop
Collections
Title: Canto Morricone Vol. 1
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: C'Est Chic! French Girl Singers Of The 60s
Genre: World Music, Pop
Title: The Greatest Songs Ever France
Genre: World Music, Pop
Title: SuperFrance (Part 6)
Genre: World Music
Title: Singing Paris: The French Pop Compilation
Genre: World Music, Pop Rock, Acoustic
Title: Best Of Easy Listening (Disc 6)
Genre: Electronica, Soul, Country, Pop, Country Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack, Instrumental, Lounge
Title: Taxidi Sto Galliko Tragoudi Vol2 (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Taxidi Sto Galliko Tragoudi Vol2 (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: Nostalgia Italiana 1964
Genre: Alternative Rock, Rock & Roll
Title: Jazz A Saint Germain
Title: Beat Of The Pops Vol. 18
Genre: Rock & Roll, Pop
Title: Nostalgias - Volume 1 (CD2)
Title: France - The French Hits
Genre: Pop
Title: Easy Listening Memories - Edition XII
Genre: Instrumental
Title: Cafe De Flore 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Vive Le Tour (Les 100 Plus Belles Chansons) (CD1)
Genre: Acoustic
Title: Sonar 1000 (Radio 1 BE) Volume 3 (CD02)
Genre: Blues
Title: Les 100 Titres Cultes De La Chanson Française (CD2)
Genre: Acoustic
Title: Les 100 Titres Cultes De La Chanson Française (CD4)
Genre: Acoustic
Title: Metroland (Original Soundtrack)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: 100x Vive La France (CD2)
Genre: Rock, World Music, Pop, Acoustic
Title: 100 Tubes Maxi 80's (CD3)
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop
Title: Vive La France Top 100 (Universal 2012) (CD2)
Genre: Acoustic
Title: Jeune Et Jolie
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Instrumental
Title: ΤΑΞΙΔΙ ΣΤΟ ΓΑΛΛΙΚΟ ΤΡΑΓΟΥΔΙ (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: Jeune & Jolie
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Te Acuerdas De... (F)
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest Hits Of The Millenium 60s (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Let Mirrors LifePOP (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Disco, Pop
Title: France. A French Music Selection
Genre: World Music, Ethnic
Title: Années 80 - Tous Les Hits
Title: Formidable 40 Franse Chansons (CD1)
Genre: World Music, Pop
Title: Tubes Années 80 - Spécial Variété Française By Hotmixradio
Genre: Dancefloor, Disco, Pop
Title: The Best Of Jukebox (CD3)
Genre: Pop
Title: Best Of 80 20 Tubes Frances E Internacional
Genre: Pop
Title: Hitbox 1960-1965
Title: 50 Ans De Chanson Francaise: 1914-1964 (CD4)
Genre: Pop
Title: Echoes Of France Volume 2 (CD1)
Genre: Jazz, World Music, Pop
Title: Echoes Of France Volume 2 (CD2)
Genre: Jazz, World Music, Pop
Title: The Dreamers (Original Soundtrack)
Genre: Jazz, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Radio 1 Sporza Tour
Genre: Club/Dance
Title: Tubes Francais Des Annees 60 (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: Tubes Francais Des Annees 60 (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Le Temps Des Idoles - Le Hit Parade (CD1)
Genre: Rock & Roll, Pop
Title: Le Temps Des Idoles - Le Hit Parade (CD2)
Genre: Rock & Roll, Pop
Title: Chanson Française. Mes Favoris (Partie 1) (CD1)
Genre: Blues, Jazz, Rock, World Music, Pop, Pop Rock, Acoustic, Classical, Folk
Title: Chanson Française. Mes Favoris (Partie 1) (CD2)
Genre: Blues, Jazz, Rock, World Music, Pop, Pop Rock, Acoustic, Classical, Folk
Title: Chanson Française. Mes Favoris (Partie 10) (CD2)
Genre: Blues, Jazz, Rock, Reggae, World Music, Latin, Pop, Pop Rock, Alternative, Acoustic, Classical
Title: Chanson Française. Mes Favoris (Partie 5) (CD1)
Genre: Blues, Jazz, Blues Jazz, Rock, Salsa, World Music, Ethnic , Disco, Pop, Pop Rock, Acoustic, Classical, Folk
Title: Chanson Française. Mes Favoris (Partie 5) (CD2)
Genre: Blues, Jazz, Blues Jazz, Rock, Salsa, World Music, Ethnic , Disco, Pop, Pop Rock, Acoustic, Classical, Folk
Title: Chanson Française. Mes Favoris (Partie 6) (CD1)
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Rock, Pop, Pop Rock
Featuring albums
Title: Moonrise Kingdom (Original Soundtrack) [+digital booklet]
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Chambre avec vue
Artist: Henri Salvador
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Rock, World Music, Pop, Humor, Classical
Title: Bichon
Artist: Julien Doré / Julien Dore
Genre: Rock, World Music, Pop, Alternative, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Sex-Shop
Artist: Serge Gainsbourg
Genre: Jazz, Rock, New Wave, Reggae, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Ladies yéyé, vol. 1 (20 Hits) / Ladies yeye, vol. 1 (20 Hits)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Pop
Title: La fièvre des Sixties, vol. 2 / La fievre des Sixties, vol. 2
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Pop
Title: La fièvre des Sixties, vol. 1 / La fievre des Sixties, vol. 1
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Pop
Title: Ladies yéyé, vol. 2 (20 Hits) / Ladies yeye, vol. 2 (20 Hits)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Pop
Title: Absolutely Fabulous (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Maryline (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack