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2 French Guys Get Lucky at the Grammys!


Daft Punk  French pop duo members Guy-Manuel and Thomas Bangalter, Nile Rodgers, Paul Williams, and Pharrell Williams accept the  GRAMMY for Album Of The Year for Random Access Memories at the 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Jan. 26 in Los Angeles.  The album received three honors:  Album of the year, best dance/electronica album engineered album, and record of the year and best pop duo/group performance. “I suppose the … Continue reading 2 French Guys Get Lucky at the Grammys!

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Vadel Makes US Debut in Los Angeles!


Who is Vadel?  ” He’s young, gorgeous, bursting at the seams with talent, French, played with the biggest and everyone young and not so young loves him! ”  says one of his French fans in LA!  Born Adam Vadel, he is a French 20-year-old  songwriter, singer, musician, and producer born in August 1993, a cross between Marc Bolan and Michael Hutchence. At the age of 6, he … Continue reading Vadel Makes US Debut in Los Angeles!

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Los Angeles Aime -M- !!!


Los Angeles aime – M – !!!  Exclusive Premiere @ El Rey Theater! OOH LA LA French Music Festival was underway last week bringing to L.A a myriad of artists and musical genres with a great line -up of French & Francophone talent. On October 12, 2012, Los Angeles welcomed French superstar simply known as  -M-  from his birth name Matthieu Chedid. The pseudonym comes from Chedid’s … Continue reading Los Angeles Aime -M- !!!

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Cécile Hortensia’s Debut Album “Papillons”


Cécile Hortensia’s Bilingual Debut Album “Papillons” in LA on October 23 ! French singer Cécile Hortensia will release her Bilingual Debut Album “Papillons” on Electric Lotus Label this week on October 10, 2012!  Cécile who was born in Nancy and  now resides in Phoenix, Arizona  fuses her French roots with her adopted American culture in a bilingual, bi-cultural collection of songs. Each of the 12 … Continue reading Cécile Hortensia’s Debut Album “Papillons”

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French Invasion @ Fabien Castanier Gallery


  NEW WORK BY: JONONE, NASTY, RERO, SPEEDY GRAPHITO & TILTOPENING RECEPTION MAY 12, 7-10 PM LA CANVAS PRE-EXHIBITION PARTY WITH LIVE PAINT PERFORMANCE MAY 12, 4-7 PM *featuring limited edition FRENCH INVASION print sale to benefit Inner-City ArtsFabien Castanier Gallery is proud to present the first exhibition in Los Angeles dedicated to the work of France’s leading street artists today. FRENCH INVASION features brand … Continue reading French Invasion @ Fabien Castanier Gallery

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Serge Gainsbourg Tribute at Hollywood Bowl


Serge Gainsbourg needs no introduction…he was often misunderstood and feared perhaps as much as he was loved and admired and recognized as one of France’s national superstar icon.   “He was our Baudelaire, our Apollinaire… He elevated the song to the level of art.” said French president Mitterand of Serge Gainsbourg. Provocative, controversial, cynical and raw witted, Gainsbourg born Lucien Ginsburg ( April 2, 1928- March 2, 1991) … Continue reading Serge Gainsbourg Tribute at Hollywood Bowl

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Ben L’Oncle Soul…Just a SoulMan!


Ben L’Oncle Soul inaugurait  à la Fête de La  Musique au Make Music Pasadena sur le Luckman World Music  Stage, sa tournée des USA! Il nous laissa à tous présents un vif souvenir ponctué de R&B Soul et beaucoup de beaume au coeur! Sa voix c’est du miel qui coule et qui vient droit  du coeur ou “typique de Motown, avec un vibrato à la Stevie Wonder”, accompagné … Continue reading Ben L’Oncle Soul…Just a SoulMan!

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JR “Photograffeur” all over L.A!


  JR “Photograffeur”all over L.A!   “I wish for you to stand up for what you care about by participating in a global art project, and together we’ll turn the world…INSIDE OUT.” JR is a French photographer and artist whose identity is unconfirmed. He describes himself as a “photograffeur”, he flyposts large black-and-white photographic images in public locations reminiscent of  the graffiti artist.The street is “the largest art … Continue reading JR “Photograffeur” all over L.A!

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