My fascination with cute little French girls singing chanson continues. First there was Alizée Jacotey and her brand of French electro-pop. Then there was Mylène Farmer, the French Canadian pop star that discovered Alizée and put her on the map. Then there was Carla Bruni, the first singer I encountered that sang something resembling actual chanson. And now there’s Coralie Clément.
Born in Villefranche-sur-Saône, France in 1982, Clément comes from a long line of musicians. Her father is a professional clarinetist who also plays a mean violin. Her brother is also a singer, songwriter, and record producer. So she has the background… but she also has the looks:
What man can resist the “lip biting” pose? And her name is Coralie! How sweet is that?
Have a listen to “L’effet Jokari”, the lead track from her new album Toystore, and tell me what you think!
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This song and “Paris, Dix Heures du Soir” are probably the strongest songs in this already amazing album.