Cover: What a wonderful world?

YAËL NAIM & ALBIN DE LA SIMONE
France / Israel (Folk)
France (French Pop)

The SOM exclusive track :
Yaël Naim & Albin De La Simone - What a wonderful world
Recorded @ Arte in 2007
Original version taken from the 1967 Louis Armstrong's album, "Eponyme"

Stupid Operation :
Broken English + Broken Flower = Albin De La Simone & Yaël Naim

Recordings :
Albin de La Simone is touring with Vanessa Paradis (keyboard). His 3rd solo album called "Bungallow" will be release on the 14th of April 2008. Yaël Naim (with David Donatien) released her first album in 2007 including the smash hit "New Soul" (Best known as the new Apple Commercial). Yaël Naim won "The Best World Music album" last March @ The French Music Awards (Victoires de la Musique).

One song to buy :
"Shelcha" (from Yaël Naim's "Eponyme")

One video to watch :
Yaël Naim performing "New Soul" @ Victoires de la Musique (Highly recommanded).

More :
Albin De La Simone Official Myspace
Yaël Naim (& David Donatien) Official Myspace

Buy Albin De La Simone music :
Amazon (US) / ITunes (Fr)
Buy Yaël Naim music :
Amazon (US) / ITunes (Worldwide)

Cover: Feist revisited

Last year, we organized a Feist Cover Competition. We asked you to record your personal version of a Feist's song. Bands like Yogurt & Kinoko or Cecile Phi sent great versions. Now it's time for the second edition. We'll post the names of the three singers you would have to cover on Monday, March 10th... Cécile Phi
France (French Pop)

The SOM exclusive track :
Cécile Phi - Gatekeeper
Song originally recorded by Feist in 2004. This version has been recorded specially for the first edition of The Sound of Musique Cover Competition in 2007.

Stupid Operation :
Feist - Paris Combo = Cécile Phi

Recordings :
Cécile Phi recorded her first album in 2007 with Zekira Yassa & Patrice Louison (Backing vocals). She will release her second album lately in 2008. The first songs are available on her myspace.

One song to buy :
"Sole pleureuse" (from "Cécile a dit")

One video to watch :
"Sole pleureuse", an arty video...

More :
Myspace
Official Website

Buy her music :
ITunes (Worldwide)

Berry, The folk mademoiselle

Berry
France (French Pop)

The SOM exclusive track :
Berry - La tendresse (Bourvil Cover)
Song originally recorded by Bourvil in 1963. This cover has been recorded in february 2008 (France Inter / Le Fou du Roi)

Stupid Operation :
Françoise Hardy - Keren Ann + Carla Bruni = Berry

Recordings :
Berry has just released her first album, "Mademoiselle"

One song to buy :
"Mademoiselle" (from "Mademoiselle")

One video to watch :
Berry singing "Mademoiselle"

More :
Myspace

Buy her music :
Amazon (US) / ITunes (France)

Rare: Jeanne Cherhal's text message

Jeanne Cherhal
France (French Pop)

The SOM exclusive track :
Jeanne Cherhal - Si tu reviens j'annule tout
Unreleased song inspired by the French scandal (Nicolas Sarkozy & Carla Bruni). Translation: "If you come back, I'll call everything off." (Read story in TIME)

Stupid Operation :
Marianne + Carla Bruni = Jeanne Cherhal

Recordings :
Jeanne Cherhal released a beautiful album in 2006, "L'eau" (Tran: The water).

One song to buy :
"Je voudrais dormir" (from "Douze fois par an")

One video to watch :
Jeanne Cherhal & JP Nataf sing the Kate Bush's hit "Babuschka"

More :

Myspace

Buy her music :
Amazon (US) / ITunes (France)

Cover: Gainsbourg Revisited (1)

Brigitte Fontaine
France (Rock/French Pop)

The SOM exclusive track :
Brigitte Fontaine - La Valse de Mélody
Original version taken from 1971 Serge Gainsbourg album "L'histoire de Mélody Nelson". Recorded live at Le Fou du roi (France Inter) in 2006.

Stupid Operation :
Little Annie - Jane Birkin = Brigitte Fontaine

Recordings :
Brigitte Fontaine is a famous French (crazy) singer. She released a new album in 2006, "Libido". She can be consired as a sort of female Serge Gainsbourg.

One song to buy :
"Le nougat" (from "French Corazon")

One video to watch :
Brigitte Fontaine - Le nougat (video)

More :
Myspace

Buy her music :
Amazon (US) / ITunes (France)

Cover + Live : That's a Brisa Day Roché

Yes ! Brisa Roché again!
I went to her concert in Paris and she was fantastic.
She will perform again in April 2008 @ Bataclan (Paris). Unmissable!

BRISA ROCHÉ
United States (Rock / Pop / Jazz)

The SOM exclusive tracks :
Brisa Roché - Whistle (live) Highly recommanded!!
Recorded live @ Le Fou du Roi - France Inter in December 2007
Original version taken from her second album, "Takes"

Brisa Roché - Runaway (Del Shannon Cover)
Recorded live @ Le Fou du Roi - France Inter in December 2007
Original version was recorded by Del Shannon in 1961
A French version has been recorded by Dave in 1974 ("Vanina")

Stupid Operation :
Ella Fitzgerald + Björk = Brisa Roché

Recordings :
"Takes" has been released in november 2007.

One song to buy :
The Drum (Taken from "Takes")

One video to watch :
Brisa Roché is performing an acoustic session in a Record shop. She's singing "Egyptian"

More :
Myspace

Buy her music :
Amazon (Fr) / ITunes (Fr)

Cover: Olivia Mitsouko

A new tribute to Rita Mitsouko by Olivia Ruiz
Catherine Ringer announced that Rita Mitsouko is not dead.
A great news...

OLIVIA RUIZ
France (French pop)

The SOM exclusive track :
Olivia Ruiz - Marcia Baila (Rita Mitsouko Cover)
Recorded live @ Le Fou du Roi - France Inter in November 2007
Original version taken from the 1985 Rita Mitsouko's untitled album

Stupid Operation :
Catherine Ringer - Fred Chichin = Olivia Ruiz

Recordings :
Olivia Ruiz has just released her first live CD, "Chocolat Show".
She released two studio album before : "J'aime pas l'amour" (Tran. I don't like love") and "Le femme chocolat" (Tran. "The Chocolate Woman")

On the radio :
In December, listen to the original version of "Marcia Baila" by Rita Mitsouko in th SOM's Radio.

One song to buy :
J'traîne des pieds (from "La femme chocolat")

One video to watch :
Olivia Ruiz with Dionysos in the stunning video "Tais-toi mon coeur" (Tran. "Shut up, my sweet heart")

More :
Myspace
Official Website

Buy her music :
Amazon (US) / ITunes (Fr)

Cover: Suzanne & Vanessa in the wind

SUZANNE VEGA & VANESSA PARADIS
United States (Folk)
France (French Pop)

The SOM exclusive track :
Suzanne Vega & Vanessa Paradis - Blowing in the wind
Recorded live @ Taratata (France 4) in November 2007
Original version taken from the 1963 Bob Dylan's album, "The Freewheelin'"

Stupid Operation :
Joni Mitchell - Suzanne Vega + Tweety Bird = Vanessa Paradis

Recordings :
Suzanne Vega released an excellent new album this year : "Beauty & Crime".
Vanessa Paradis has just released her new album, "Divinidylle".

One song to buy :
"My favorite plum" (from Vega's "Nine objects of desire")

One video to watch :
Suzanne Vega performed in "Second life"

More :
Suzanne Vega Official Website
Vanessa Paradis Official Website

Buy Suzanne Vega music :
Amazon (US) / ITunes (Worldwide)
Buy Vanessa Paradis music :
Amazon (US) / ITunes (Fr)

Cover: Red is her religion

DAPHNÉ
France (French pop)

The SOM exclusive track :
Daphné - Losing my religion (REM Cover)
Recorded live @ Le fou du roi / France Inter in october 2007
Original version taken from REM's album, "Out of time"

Stupid Operation :
Kate Bush + Tinkerbell = Daphné

Recordings :
Daphné has just released her second album, "Carmin"
In 2005, she released her debut CD "Emeraude"

On the radio :
In November, you can hear another version of the song "Losing my religion" by Tori Amos in the SOM's radio. You'll be able to listen to Daphne music in the radio soon.

One song to buy :
"Mourir d'un oeil" (from "Carmin")

One video to watch :
Daphné "Musicamor"

More :
Myspace
Official Website

Buy her music :
Amazon (US) /ITunes (Fr)

Remix: Camille in pain

CAMILLE
France (French pop / A Capella)

The SOM exclusive track :
Camille - Ta douleur (Al Usher vocal mix) (Tran. "Your Pain")
Original version taken from her album, "Le Fil" (Tran. "The String")

Stupid Operation :
Zap Mama - Björk + Brigitte Fontaine = Camille

Recordings :
Camille released two albums. The first one is "Le sac des filles" (Tran. "Girls' handbags"), the second one is "Le Fil", a vocal album (close to Björk's "Medulla").
Her third album is expected in 2008 (March).

On the radio :
In November, Camille is in the SOM's playlist (radio).
She sings the main theme of the Pixar's movie "Ratatouille", "Le Festin"

One song to buy :
Vertige (Taken from "Le Fil")
Digital song available worldwide

One video to watch :
Camille "La jeune fille aux cheveux blancs" (Tran. "The White-haired Girl")


More :
Official Website

Buy her music :
Amazon (US) / ITunes (Worldwide)

Demo: Cécile wants to go home

CECILE PHI
(or CECILE A DIT)
France (French pop)

The SOM exclusive track :
Cécile Phi - Je veux rentrer à la maison
Exclusive song from the next album (Release date : 2008)

Stupid Operation :
Barbara + Paris Combo = Cécile Phi

Recordings :
The first album "Cécile a dit" is still available (feat. Zekira Yassa & Patrice Louison).
A new single has just been released, "Sole pleureuse"
Cécile Phi is recording her solo album.

On the radio :
In November, Cécile Phi is in the SOM's playlist (radio).
She sings a song taken from the first album, "Sole pleureuse"

One song to buy :
Sole Pleureuse (Taken from "Cécile a dit")
Digital song available worldwide

One video to watch :
Cécile a dit "Sole Pleureuse"


More :
Official Website
Myspace Cécile Phi
Myspace Cécile a dit
Podcast (free)

Buy her music :
Webstore (Worlwide) / ITunes (Worldwide)

Duet : Vanessa Paradis & Ben Harper

VANESSA PARADIS & BEN HARPER
France (French pop)
United States (Soul)

The SOM exclusive track :
Vanessa Paradis & Ben Harper - Waiting on an angel
Recorded live @ La Musicale (Canal +) in October 2007
Original version taken from Ben Harper's first album "Welcome in a cruel world"

Bonus Track
Vanessa Paradis - Waiting on an angel (Solo piano version)
HIGHLY RECOMMANDED
Recorded live @ Concert Privé (Canal +) in 1996

Stupid Operation :
Vanessa Paradis + Ben Harper = Vanessa Paradis & Ben Harper

Recordings :
Both released a new album last september.
Vanessa Paradis : "Divinidylle"
Ben Harper : "Lifeline"

On the radio :
In November, Vanessa Paradis is in the SOM's playlist (radio).
She sings a song taken from her new album, "L'incendie"

One song to buy :
Waiting on an angel (Taken from "Welcome in a cruel world")

One video to watch :
Vanessa Paradis - Waiting on an angel (Solo live version / 1996)


More :
Vanessa Paradis Official Website
Ben Harper Official Website

Buy her music :
Amazon (US) / ITunes (Fr)

Buy his music :
Amazon (US) / ITunes (Worldwide)

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