Francis Cabrel (FR)
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Also known as: Francis Christian Cabrel, Francis Gabrel, Françis Cabrel
Few French artists have staying power like Francis Cabrel. Over a career spanning five decades, the Agen born singer songwriter has sold more than 25 million albums, building a catalogue of folk rooted chanson that regularly tips into blues and country territory. Songs like "La corrida", "Je l'aime à mourir" and "Petite Marie" have become genuine classics of French popular music, the kind people know word for word without quite remembering when they first heard them. Cabrel writes in French but also reaches into Spanish, Occitan and Italian, giving his work a broader texture than most of his contemporaries. His song "Je l'aime à mourir" got a whole new audience when Shakira covered it in both French and Spanish, turning it into a major international hit. Lately he has been sharing guitar tutorials on YouTube, walking fans through how to play his own songs, which says a lot about the unpretentious, craftsman side of who he is as a musician.
