Songs are just songs, but only French songs can be called chansons. With her interpretation of the song "Les Champs-Élysées" in both French and Chinese when participating in the show Ride the Wind ...

From Edith Piaf to Serge Gainsbourg, you've probably heard 'chanson' music, but you might not be aware of the history and legacy of this oh-so-French artform. If you think of the classic chanson ...

The prolific French lyricist Pierre Delanoë, who has died of heart failure aged 88, wrote the words for more than 4,000 songs. He worked with Gilbert Bécaud (obituary, December 19 2001) - they ...

For her, the year also marked the 24th anniversary of her arrival to China for the first time at the age of 10, and she hoped to challenge herself just as the show's concept reveals. The show, ...