The following is a list of noted French singers.
A
edit- Abyale
- Salvatore Adamo (often known as Adamo)
- Isabelle Adjani
- Aketo (band: Sniper)
- Akhenaton (band: IAM)
- Frank Alamo
- Alizée
- Alma
- Amine
- Anaïs
- Eve Angeli
- Anggun (born in Indonesia, with a singing career in France)
- Isabelle Antena
- Antoine
- Arletty
- Carol Arnauld
- Assia (born in Algeria, with a singing career in France)
- Jean-Louis Aubert (band: Téléphone)
- Isabelle Aubret
- François Audrain
- Hugues Aufray
- Les Avions
- Jennifer Ayache (band: Superbus)
- Charles Aznavour
B
edit- Pierre Bachelet
- Chimène Badi
- Josephine Baker (born in the United States, later became a French citizen)
- Daniel Balavoine
- Jeanne Balibar
- Barbara
- Didier Barbelivien
- Brigitte Bardot
- Phil Barney
- Alain Barrière
- Jenifer Bartoli (better known as Jenifer)
- Claude Barzotti
- Alain Bashung
- Axel Bauer
- Camille Bazbaz
- Guy Béart
- Gilbert Bécaud
- Bénabar
- Amel Bent
- Michel Berger
- Jac Berrocal
- Louis Bertignac
- Priscilla Betti (for children)
- Bibie (born in Ghana, with a singing career in France)
- Bill Baxter
- Benjamin Biolay
- Ronnie Bird
- Jane Birkin (born in England, with a singing career in France)
- Blacko (band: Sniper)
- Gérard Blanc
- Bernie Bonvoisin
- Boris
- Bourvil
- Jacqueline Boyer
- Lucienne Boyer
- Mike Brant (born in Israel, with a singing career in France)
- Georges Brassens
- Jacques Brel (born in Belgium, with a singing career in France)
- Françoiz Breut
- Dany Brillant
- Patrick Bruel
- Carla Bruni (born in Italy)
- Jean-Jacques Burnel
- Buzy
C
edit- Francis Cabrel
- Cali
- Calogero
- Camille
- Amélie-Julie Candeille
- Bertrand Cantat (band: Noir Désir)
- Jil Caplan
- Carlos (for children)
- Jean-Roger Caussimon
- Cerrone
- Alain Chamfort
- Manu Chao
- Corynne Charby
- Éric Charden (born in Vietnam, with a singing career in France)
- Jeremy Chatelain
- Louis Chedid
- Georges Chelon
- Karen Cheryl
- Maurice Chevalier
- Christophe
- Petula Clark
- Philippe Clay
- Coralie Clément
- Julien Clerc
- Richard Cocciante (born in Vietnam, with a singing career in France)
- Annie Cordy (born in Belgium, with a singing career in France)
- Karine Costa
- Charlélie Couture
- Nicole Croisille
- Pauline Croze
- Colonel Reyel
D
edit- Muriel Dacq (born in Belgium, with a singing career in France)
- Étienne Daho
- Dalida (born in Egypt of Italian ancestry, with a singing career in France and worldwide)
- Damia
- Pascal Danel
- Dani
- Daphné
- Daniel Darc
- Danielle Darrieux
- Joe Dassin (born in the United States, with a singing career in France)
- Dave (born in the Netherlands, with a singing career in France)
- FR David
- David et Jonathan
- Gerald De Palmas
- Vincent Delerm
- Michel Delpech
- Lucienne Delyle
- Graziella de Michele
- Willy Denzey
- Bill Deraime
- Henri Dès (for children)
- Lizzy Mercier Descloux
- Linda de Suza (born Teolinda Joaquina de Souza Lança in Portugal, with a singing career in both France and Portugal)
- Desireless
- Deva Dassy
- Sacha Distel
- Julien Doré
- Françoise Dorléac
- Dorothée (for children)
- Gill Dougherty
- Marie Dubas
- Anne Ducros
- Odette Dulac
- Daniele Dupre
- Jean Dujardin (comic performer and singer)
- Yves Duteil
- Jacques Dutronc
- Thomas Dutronc
- Dalida
E
edit- Émilie Satt, lead vocalist of Madame Monsieur
- Emmanuelle
- Pauline Ester
- Louis Edwards
F
edit- Lara Fabian (born in Belgium, with a singing career in France)
- Fanny
- Mylène Farmer
- François Feldman
- Louise Féron
- Jean Ferrat
- Léo Ferré (born in Monaco, with a singing career in France)
- Catherine Ferry
- Patrick Fiori
- Liane Foly
- Brigitte Fontaine
- Tom Frager (born in Senegal, with a singing career in France)
- Claude François
- Frédéric François (born Francesco Barracta; also known as François Barra in Sicily, Italy; residing in French-speaking Wallonia, Belgium)
- Jean-Pierre François
- Michel Fugain
G
editH
edit- Arthur H
- Amir Haddad (better known as Amir)
- Johnny Hallyday
- Françoise Hardy
- Mireille Hartuch
- Thierry Hazard
- Patrick Hernandez
- Jacques Higelin
I
editJ
editK
edit- Patricia Kaas
- Kamini
- Katerine
- Marina Kaye
- Kendji Girac
- Yianna Katsoulos (born in the United States, with a singing career in France)
- Keren Ann (born in Israel, with a singing career in France)
- Koxie
L
edit- Lââm
- Jean-Pascal Lacoste
- Jean-Jacques Lafon
- Marie Laforêt
- Francis Lalanne
- Serge Lama
- Boby Lapointe
- Catherine Lara
- Laroche-Valmont
- Rose Laurens
- Philippe Lavil
- Bernard Lavilliers
- Marc Lavoine
- Amanda Lear (born in Hong Kong, with a singing career in France)
- Maxime Le Forestier
- Jena Lee
- Caroline Legrand
- Grégory Lemarchal
- Gérard Lenorman
- Nolwenn Leroy
- Leslie
- Héloïse Letissier
- Daniel Lévi (born in Algeria, with a singing career in France)
- Pierrick Lilliu
- Caroline Loeb
- Emily Loizeau
- Yoann Lemoine
- Claudine Longet
- Lorie
- Lova Moor
- Luce
- Renan Luce
- Sheryfa Luna
M
edit- Mort Shuman
- -M-
- Mad in Paris
- Melissa M
- MC Solar
- Mellowman
- Enrico Macias (born in Algeria, with a singing career in France)
- Jean-Pierre Mader
- Christophe Maé
- Mano Solo
- Léo Marjane
- Mireille Mathieu
- Margaux Avril
- Sara Mandiano
- Gérard Manset
- Jeane Manson (born in the United States, with a singing career in France)
- Guy Marchand
- Luis Mariano (born in Spain, with a singing career in France)
- Marie France
- Jeanne Mas
- Syd Matters
- Elli Medeiros
- Ménélik (born in Cameroon, with a singing career in France)
- Art Mengo
- Miossec
- Mirwais
- Mistinguett
- Eddy Mitchell
- Ilona Mitrecey (for children)
- Stéphanie of Monaco (born in Monaco, with a singing career in France)
- Marie Möör
- Gilbert Montagné
- Yves Montand
- Moos
- Jeanne Moreau
- Éric Morena
- Darío Moreno
- Marcel Mouloudji
- Nana Mouskouri (born in Greece, with a singing career in France and worldwide)
- Georges Moustaki
- Jean-Louis Murat
- Thierry Mutin
- Marie Myriam (born Myriam Lopes in Braga, Portugal, French and Portuguese singer)
- Maître Gims
N
editO
editP
edit- Florent Pagny
- Vanessa Paradis
- Partenaire Particulier
- Jean-Claude Pascal
- Passi
- Thierry Pastor (born in North Africa, with a singing career in France)
- Patachou
- Sabine Paturel
- Pauline
- Guesch Patti
- Pierre Perret
- Paul Personne
- Peter & Sloane
- Mélissa Petit born 1990, opera singer
- Nicolas Peyrac
- Édith Piaf
- Anne Pigalle
- Pol Plançon
- Benoît Poher (band: Kyo)
- Michel Polnareff
- Princess Erika
Q
editR
edit- Raphaël
- Serge Reggiani (born in Italy, with a singing career in France)
- Régine (born in Belgium, with a singing career in France)
- Renaud
- Line Renaud
- Axelle Renoir
- Ridan (legal name Nadir Kouidri)
- Catherine Ringer
- Dick Rivers
- Robert
- Mado Robin
- Sébastien Roch
- Hélène Rollès
- Christine Roque
- Tino Rossi
- Rosy Armen
- Olivia Ruiz
- Philippe Russo
S
edit- Jean Sablon
- Damien Saez
- Cindy Sander
- Bernard Sauvat
- Henri Salvador
- Véronique Sanson
- Sapho
- Michel Sardou
- Vivien Savage
- Patrick Sebastien
- Hélène Ségara
- Séverine
- Sexion d'Assaut
- Shake
- Sheila
- William Sheller
- Kool Shen (band: NTM)
- Shona
- Shurik'n (band: IAM)
- Shy'm
- Emilie Simon
- Yves Simon
- Nicola Sirkis (band: Indochine)
- Slimane Nebchi (better known as Slimane)
- MC Solaar (born in Senegal, with a singing career in France)
- Stromae Belgian singer-songwriter
- Mano Solo
- Alain Souchon
- Gérard Souzay
- Stanislas
- Martin Solveig
- Natasha St-Pier (born in New Brunswick, Canada, with a singing career in France)
T
editU
edit- Uffie (born in the United States, with a singing career in France)
V
editW
edit- Noé Willer
- Christophe Willem (born Christophe Durier)
Y
edit- Jean Yanne
- Michael Youn (comic performer and singer; band: Fatal Bazooka)
- Yelle
- Yamê
