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Maxime Le Forestier

1949 - today

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His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Maxime Le Forestier is the 1,820th most popular singer, the 5,003rd most popular biography from France and the 99th most popular French Singer.

Maxime Le Forestier is most famous for his folk-influenced French chansons, particularly hits like "San Francisco" from the 1970s that captured the era's social upheavals. Surprisingly, he began his career performing in Paris's vibrant cabaret scene alongside his sister Catherine, who is also a singer. His lasting impact lies in inspiring generations of singer-songwriters with his poetic, socially conscious lyrics that continue to resonate in French music culture.

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Among Singers

Among singers, Maxime Le Forestier ranks 1,820 out of 4,381Before him are Senhit, Ann Christy, Kid Rock, Samira Efendi, Sharon Robinson, and Kenan Doğulu. After him are Sarah Connor, Schoolboy Q, Alaska, In-Grid, Charles Brown, and Sandra Nasić.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1949, Maxime Le Forestier ranks 600Before him are Christina Heinich, György Gedó, Fayez Tarawneh, Gennady Novitsky, Per Røntved, and Boris Plotnikov. After him are Olga Morozova, Bill Hobbs, Toller Cranston, Griselda Pollock, Nadezhda Ilyina, and Dan Ar Braz.

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In France

Among people born in France, Maxime Le Forestier ranks 5,003 out of NaNBefore him are Brigitte Sy (1956), Michel Vermeulin (1934), Georges Lacombe (1902), René Ferrier (1936), Thierry Meyssan (1957), and Patrick Rambaud (1946). After him are Yoshua Bengio (1964), Anthony Martial (1995), Célestin Delmer (1907), Renaud Lavillenie (1986), Laurent Mekies (1977), and Sylvie Goulard (1964).

Among Singers In France

Among singers born in France, Maxime Le Forestier ranks 99Before him are Claudine Longet (1942), Nathalie Stutzmann (1965), Imany (1979), Patrick Fiori (1969), Marc Lavoine (1962), and Natalie Dessay (1965). After him are Benjamin Biolay (1973), Hélène Ségara (1971), Louane (1996), Martin Solveig (1976), Elsa Lunghini (1973), and Booba (1976).

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