Album: Le Chanteur by Daniel Balavoine (1978)
Genre: New Wave | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Balavoine's solo career was soon very successful, as well, with the release of his third album, Le Chanteur. The title song, which spoke of the unstoppable rise and fall of a young singer, was a huge commercial success with one million units sold. The album itself sold 800,000 copies.

Artist Background: Daniel Balavoine (5 February 1952 - 14 January 1986) was a French singer and songwriter. He was hugely popular in the French-speaking world, and inspired many singers in the 1980s, such as Jean-Jacques Goldman, and Michel Berger, his closest friend. He took part in French political life and is known for a 1980 televised verbal confrontation with François Mitterrand. In the French music-business, Balavoine earned his own place with both his powerful voice, his wide range and his lyrics, which... Part of the Alençon, France music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Musical movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Michel Berger, Jean-Jacques Goldman, Johnny Hallyday, Francis Cabrel

Music Scene: Part of the Alençon, France music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Musical movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: New Wave, Rock/Pop, 1970s, Album

Additional Context: Sales figures: 800000. Available on Discogs marketplace


Balavoine's solo career was soon very successful, as well, with the release of his third album, Le Chanteur. The title song, which spoke of the unstoppable rise and fall of a young singer, was a huge commercial success with one million units sold. The album itself sold 800,000 copies.

Le Chanteur

Daniel Balavoine

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