Singers from France

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Frenchs Singers of all time. This list of famous Frenchs Singers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Frenchs Singers.

1. #1

   

   Édith Piaf

   1915 - 1963

   HPI 86.11128 langs

   Édith Piaf is most famous for her voice.

2. #2

   

   Charles Aznavour

   1924 - 2018

   HPI 80.6681 langs

   Charles Aznavour is a French-Armenian singer, songwriter, and actor. He was born in Paris to Armenian parents who had fled the Armenian...Read moreShow less

   Charles Aznavour is a French-Armenian singer, songwriter, and actor. He was born in Paris to Armenian parents who had fled the Armenian Genocide. He became one of France's most popular and enduring singers. Aznavour's voice is shaded towards the tenor range. He has recorded over 1,200 songs in multiple languages, including French, English, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian, and Turkish. Aznavour is known for his unique tenor voice, which has been described as being a "light tenor".

3. #3

   

   Serge Gainsbourg

   1928 - 1991

   HPI 77.4360 langs

   Serge Gainsbourg was a French singer-songwriter who is most famous for his songs "Je t'aime moi non plus" and "Love on the Beat."

4. #4

   

   Mireille Mathieu

   b. 1946

   HPI 76.0362 langs

   Mireille Mathieu is most famous for being a singer.

5. #5

   

   Françoise Hardy

   1944 - 2024

   HPI 73.7253 langs

   Françoise Hardy is a French singer-songwriter who began her career in the early 1960s. She is most famous for her singles "Tous les garçons...Read moreShow less

   Françoise Hardy is a French singer-songwriter who began her career in the early 1960s. She is most famous for her singles "Tous les garçons et les filles" and "Tu trouveras".

6. #6

   

   France Gall

   1947 - 2018

   HPI 72.9762 langs

   France Gall is most famous for her song "Poupee de cire, poupee de son" ("Wax Doll, Rag Doll") which was a hit in 1965.

7. #7

   

   Carlos Gardel

   1890 - 1935

   HPI 72.9654 langs

   Carlos Gardel was a singer and film actor from Argentina. He is most famous for his tango music.

8. #8

   

   Johnny Hallyday

   1943 - 2017

   HPI 72.0369 langs

   Johnny Hallyday is a French singer and actor who is most famous for his rock and roll music.

9. #9

   

   Gilbert Bécaud

   1927 - 2001

   HPI 71.1841 langs

   Gilbert Bécaud is most famous for being the writer and performer of the famous French song "Les amants de minuit" which translates to...Read moreShow less

   Gilbert Bécaud is most famous for being the writer and performer of the famous French song "Les amants de minuit" which translates to "Midnight Lovers."

10. #10

    

    Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo

    b. 1974

    HPI 69.9823 langs

    Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo is most famous for being one half of the French electronic music duo Daft Punk.