Brigitte Fontaine

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Brigitte Fontaine, born in 1939 in Morlaix, France is a singer of avant-garde music. Her narrative music is experimental. She is also a writer, comedienne, playwright, and poet.

During the course of her career she employed numerous unusual musical styles, melting rock and roll, folk, free jazz, spoken word poetry and world rhythms. She collaborated with such celebrated musicians as Jean-Claude Vannier, Areski, Jacques Higelin, Sonic Youth, Stereolab, Noir Désir, Grace Jones, Gotan Project, Archie Shepp, Arno, Georges Moustaki and Art Ensemble Of Chicago.

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  • sunheadbowed

    Grow up.

    9 May 3:36am Reply
  • matt_white

    music for intellectualists like me

    20 Apr 9:16pm Reply
  • VivianeLost

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  • Prince_de_Rien

    For the last time I re-post a previous msg of mine. 'Brigitte & Areski created a unique artistic tandem - though everythin ( even the music ) was built a priori from Brigitte's poetry & words .. she was - is and will be u know The Persona behind their inspiration - behind their innovation and of course the key of their work so she is CONSIDERED to hold the main name of all of that ! respectfully... "

    7 Jun 2012 Reply
  • Prince_de_Rien

    Sorry but for example "Je ne connais pas cet homme" is subtitled on the album as Fontaine 4 referring to the fact that this was Brigitte's 4th album. And besides I have listened/read loads of interwiews of both of them-) so thank you, but I know what I say.

    2 Jun 2012 Reply
  • Uiterwaarde

    Errr, no. On every album where Areski has a considerable influence, their credits are clearly shared on the album cover, and accepted on last.fm if you use this tag.

    30 May 2012 Reply
  • Prince_de_Rien

    Ηer albums with Areski are considered as solo. cause she is the main driver of everything going on the process. all of them are edgy and genuinely experimental..If you wanna listen exclusively only her voice, the most experimental one (maybe one of the most..) is the one released in 1972. it was untitled. and therefore it's only her name... Brigitte Fontaine.. its a true masterpiece.. like an experimental film.. Try this one.. .

    16 Feb 2012 Reply
  • ze_zar

    French Corazon ♥

    26 Sep 2011 Reply
  • Iheartokiohotel

    this is huh wow

    23 Sep 2011 Reply
  • guirobles

    How can this woman have less than 1 million listeners? Comme cette femme ont moins de 1 million d'auditeurs?

    11 Sep 2011 Reply
  • Kershlaus91

    Elle plane completement , j'adore

    15 Jul 2011 Reply
  • robertoking

    DANCEFLOOR ♛♛♛

    1 Jun 2011 Reply
  • Kining

    L`un n`empeche pas l`autre <3

    25 May 2011 Reply
  • Bmaniak90

    WHAT THE PARADISE is La Caravane featuring Grace Jones? OMG, I'm really FUCKIN' EXCITED listening this music over and over again. That's, absolutely, the best duet that Brigitte and Grace has ever made (and, maybe, ever do something like this). It's a masterpiece! The voices of Grace and Brigitte combine to form an absolutely stupendous combination! I LOVE duets with both, and I hope they stay together recording more tracks! ♥

    23 May 2011 Reply
  • Prince_de_Rien

    L'un n'empêche Pas L'autre is truly provocative, stimulating and well-achieved. Bravo to Brigitte!

    23 May 2011 Reply
  • Bmaniak90

    OMG, L'un n'empêche Pas L'autre it's an amazing album at all! LOVING IT SO MUCH!

    23 May 2011 Reply
  • Svetlyi

    DANCEFLOOR <3

    11 May 2011 Reply
  • Onlygleb

    классная)

    6 May 2011 Reply
  • misteremix

    http://brigittefontaine.artistes.universalmusic.fr/

    5 May 2011 Reply
  • vitonq

    DANCEFLOOR <3

    5 Apr 2011 Reply
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