The playlist of Yvelines I Aznavour, Hoshi, Phoenix, La Fouine and the others
Did you know that Joséphine Baker, Johnny Hallyday, La Fouine and even Phoenix all have a link with Yvelines? This department is a veritable breeding ground for musical talents, ranging from French song to rap, including pop and electro.
To celebrate this cultural richness, TV78 offers you an exclusive playlist 100% Yvelinoiseavailable now on Spotify.
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Artists from varied backgrounds linked to Yvelines
- Hatik (Guyancourt) : Known for his hard-hitting rap and his role in the series Valid on Canal+, Hatik draws his inspiration from his daily life in Yvelines. His new album, +1comes out this November 22 and already includes titles like Bazar et Sick.
- Joséphine Baker (Le Vésinet) : The global icon chose this peaceful city to escape the tumult of Paris.
- Johnny Hallyday (Montfort-l’Amaury, Grosrouvre) : A famous anecdote tells that he took refuge with Charles Aznavour in Montfort, where the latter wrote him the legendary title Hold back the night.
- Phoenix (Versailles) : The electro pop-rock group started in the garages of Versailles before conquering the international stages.
- Gaël Faye (Versailles) : After his exile from Burundi, he grew up in Versailles where he regularly returns to see his family.
- Expression Direkt (Mantes-la-Jolie) : Pioneers of French rap, their texts reflect the social realities of Val Fourré in Mantes-La-Jolie.
- Kyo (Verneuil-sur-Seine) : The French song group was formed at Notre-Dame college “Les Oiseaux”.
Impressive musical diversity
Yvelines is also home to other big names like:
- Nicolas Sirkis (Indochina)residing in Versailles,
- Juliette Armanetwho grew up in Le Pecq,
- Cut Killerfamous for his cult mix in Hatefilmed in Chanteloup-les-Vignes.
Even Jacques Dutronc celebrated the department with his song In line, Yvelines.
And you, do you know any other artists from Yvelines?
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