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Christine Ott
Christine Ott (born 10 August 1963) is a French pianist, vocalist, ondist, and composer. She was a member of Yann Tiersen's band for eight years and played in classical orchestras for ten. She has collaborated with Tindersticks, Syd Matters, and Jean-Philippe Goude. Ott has released four solo albums: '' Solitude Nomade'' in 2009, '' Only Silence Remains'' in 2016, '' Chimères (pour Ondes Martenot)'' in 2020 and '' Time to Die'' in 2021. She also composed the soundtrack for F. W. Murnau's ''Tabu'' in 2016. She has created several live soundtracks shows, including for Lotte Reiniger's movies and Robert J. Flaherty's ''Nanook of the North''. Ott formed the duo Snowdrops with Mathieu Gabry in 2015. Together, they composed the original score for ''Manta Ray'', by Phuttiphong Aroonpheng, and in 2020, they released the album ''Volutes'', on Injazero Records. ''The Guardian'' selected the release among its ten best contemporary discs of 2020, writing, "what's remarkable is how ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strasbourg
Strasbourg ( , ; ; ) is the Prefectures in France, prefecture and largest city of the Grand Est Regions of France, region of Geography of France, eastern France, in the historic region of Alsace. It is the prefecture of the Bas-Rhin Departments of France, department and the Seat of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, official seat of the European Parliament. The city has about three hundred thousand inhabitants, and together Eurométropole de Strasbourg, Greater Strasbourg and the arrondissement of Strasbourg have over five hundred thousand. Strasbourg's functional area (France), metropolitan area had a population of 860,744 in 2020, making it the eighth-largest metro area in France and home to 14% of the Grand Est region's inhabitants. The transnational Eurodistrict Strasbourg-Ortenau Eurodistrict, Strasbourg-Ortenau had a population of roughly 1,000,000 in 2022. Strasbourg is one of the ''de facto'' four main capitals of the European Union (alongside Brussels, Luxembourg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanook Of The North
''Nanook of the North'' is a 1922 American silent film that combines elements of documentary and docudrama/docufiction, at a time when the concept of separating films into documentary and drama did not yet exist. In the tradition of what would later be called salvage ethnography, the film follows the struggles of the Inuk man named Nanook and his family in the Canadian Arctic. It is written and directed by Robert J. Flaherty, who also served as cinematographer, editor, and producer. Some have criticized Flaherty for staging several sequences, but the film has been described by Roger Ebert as "stand ngalone" among Flaherty's films "in its stark regard for the courage and ingenuity of its heroes." It was the first feature-length documentary to achieve commercial success, proving the financial viability of the genre and inspiring many films to come. In 1989, ''Nanook of the North'' was among the first group of 25 films selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cascadeur
Alexandre Longo, better known by his stage name Cascadeur (stuntman), is a French musician from Metz who sings primarily in English. Active since 2004, he has released four studio albums and three soundtrack albums. Biography Early life Born in the northeastern French city of Metz and descended from Italian lineage, Longo, an only child, began playing the piano at the age of eight. His father, an architect and director of the École supérieure d'art de Lorraine in Metz, who plays the oboe, provided his son with a musical education, complemented by his mother, who plays the piano. His parents' love of music added to Longo's inspiration, as he listened to such artists as the Beatles, Pink Floyd, and numerous jazz records, and the family travelled to Verona each year to attend ballets, operas, and concerts. Beginnings, first album: 2004–2011 After several collaborations with other artists, such as Orwell and Variety Lab, and a stint in the group Fugu, Longo began making music of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noir Désir
Noir Désir (, ) was a French rock band from Bordeaux that formed in 1980. Their most consistent lineup featured Bertrand Cantat (vocals, guitar), Serge Teyssot-Gay (guitar), Frédéric Vidalenc (bass guitar) and Denis Barthe (drums). Jean-Paul Roy became the band's bassist in 1996 after Vidalenc's departure. They released six albums, two of which were certified double platinum in France and three which were certified gold. They have been an influence on numerous French musicians including Cali, Louise Attaque and Miossec. Their most popular song, " Le vent nous portera" (2001), reached number one in Italy and number three in France. The band entered an inactive state after frontman Cantat was imprisoned for the 2003 murder of French actress Marie Trintignant. While Cantat was released in 2007, the band ultimately disbanded in 2010 because of internal conflicts. History Formation: 1980–1985 Bertrand Cantat and Serge Teyssot-Gay met in 1980 at secondary school after Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chapelier Fou
Louis Warynski (born 6 January 1984), better known by his stage name Chapelier Fou (Mad Hatter) is a French electronic musician from Metz. Since 2008, he has released five EPs and nine studio albums, all through the independent record label Ici, d'ailleurs... Life and career Louis Warynski was born on 6 January 1984, in the French city of Metz. He entered the local conservatory at the age of six and went on to learn multiple instruments, including the violin and harpsichord. After graduating from high school, Warynski obtained a master's degree in musicology. He began working with electronic music, sampled lines by Lewis Carroll's Mad Hatter, and adopted the moniker as his stage name. In 2008, Chapelier Fou performed at Printemps de Bourges, in the "Electro Discoveries" section. In 2009, the Nancy-based independent label Ici, d'ailleurs... released his first EP, ''Darling, Darling, Darling...'' That year, his performance at Eurockéennes de Belfort won him the Fabrice Ragris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julien Doré
Julien Doré (; born 7 July 1982) is a French singer-songwriter, musician and actor. He is the winner of the fifth season of the television show ''Nouvelle Star'', aired on the French Television M6 channel. Life Doré was born in Alès (Gard, Occitanie), and grew up in Lunel. After taking his baccalauréat littéraire at the college Louis Feuillade, he attended the École des Beaux-Arts of Nîmes for five years. He is the founder of the band Dig up Elvis. In 2006, he created with Guillaume de Molina the project "The Jean d'Ormesson disco suicide", "protean group" which covered pop and disco hits. In June 2007, Doré was voted number one in French ''Elle'' Magazine's "15 Sexiest Men" poll. He dated Louise Bourgoin, but the two separated in March 2009. ''Nouvelle Star'' In 2007, Doré was selected at the casting session in Marseille for the fifth season of the music competition ''Nouvelle Star'', where he presented himself with a ukulele. At the beginning, he only participa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ersatz (album)
''Ersatz'' is the debut album by French singer Julien Doré, winner of the fifth season of the television show ''Nouvelle Star''. The album was released worldwide on 16 June 2008 on Sony BMG. It entered the French charts at number 2 and stayed in the top 200 for almost two years. Tracks 1 and 5 were written by Mark Daumail of Cocoon (band), Cocoon and featured Cocoon's other half, Morgan Imbeaud. The final track featured a duo with veteran Belgian rocker Arno Hintjens, Arno. Track listing Singles released #"Les Limites" (2008) #"Figures Imposées" (2008) Charts Certifications References 2008 debut albums Sony Music France albums Julien Doré albums {{2008-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loïc Lantoine
Loïc Lantoine is a French singer and songwriter born in Armentières, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France. He wrote songs for Jehan in ''Les ailes de Jehan'' and for Allain Leprest and in 2000 for the show ''Ne nous quittons plus''. He also became part of formations La Rue Kétanou, he was a founder of Mon côté punk. He was part of a duo with François Pierron, and then a quartet by including Eric Philippon and Joseph Doherty, and finally a quintet with the addition of Thomas Fiancette all under the name Les Loïc Lantoine. In April 2013, he released his solo album ''J’ai changé''. Discography Albums ;Solo ;as part of Les Loïc Lantoine *2004: ''Badaboum'' *2006: ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Têtes Raides
Têtes Raides is a French folk rock group. Group history The group was founded in Paris during the 1980s. Originally, they played music heavily influenced by the punk movement and depended on electric instruments. Their third album featured Anne-Gaëlle, a classically trained cellist, and marked a turning point in the group's music toward a more acoustic sound. The group's later efforts misleadingly take on the air of quotidian folk songs while actually using stunning musical arrangements, experimental soundscapes and poetic lyrics rife with very dark humor. Listeners find the influence of classic French musicians like Jacques Brel, Georges Brassens and the Négresses Vertes in the later work. Group members * Christian Olivier : Voice, accordion, acoustic guitar, graphics * Grégoire Simon (a.k.a. "Iso") : Saxophone, flute, accordion, voice * Pascal Olivier (a.k.a. "Cali") : Bass guitar, double bass, Hélicon, tuba, voice (Christian's brother) * Anne-Gaëlle Bisquay : Cello, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominique A
Dominique Ané (born 6 October 1968), better known as "Dominique A", is a French songwriter and singer. Early life Born on 6 October 1968 in Provins, France, Dominique Ané is the only child of a teacher and a homemaker. He was passionate about literature and music from a young age. He was interested in the punk music of the time, but at the age of 14, at the beginning of the 1980s, he started to appreciate the dark romanticism of the new wave movement. After his baccalaureate, he studied humanities for a year, and, at the same time, did a range of odd jobs, including his spell as a utility man for an FM radio station in Nantes, where his family lived. At around the age of 16, he started up a band, ''John Merrick'', named after the hero of the film ''The Elephant Man'', a movie by David Lynch. The foursome recorded a vinyl album of somber, tormented songs and gave a number of concerts in the area around Nantes. Later, with the singer Katerine, he recorded a number of songs, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
