Author: THE HOBBLEDEHOY

Michael Stevenson, aka Dai Bando, Johnny Foreigner, Monsieur Pas De Merde, is a blogger of French and British culture. His blogs "Pas De Merde" and "The Hobbledehoy" have been called "marvelous" by some, and "meh" by others.

Chanson Du Jour: Come

Chanson Du Jour Tuesday 10/25/2016: “Come” by Jain

Jain’s album “Zanaka” is a top 5 hit in both France and Italy, and her lead single “Come” sits at the top of the French singles charts, with over 30 million streams worldwide, platinum status in France and Italy. In this clip, Jaine (real name: Jeanne Galice) absolutely kills it in live performance at the recent France Grammy Awards. The 24-year-old Parisian is influenced by Otis Redding, Reggae, Hip Hop, African rhythms, and of course French Chanson.

Introducing JAIN; France’s Newest Quirky-Pop Import Unleashes Debut Album, ‘Zanaka’ in America – Jon ALi’s Blog

If you haven’t heard of JAIN, chances are it’s because you live in America. Well, trust us—that’s ALL about to change.  Already a burgeoning star in her native France, 24-year-old Parisian pop sing…

Source: Introducing JAIN; France’s Newest Quirky-Pop Import Unleashes Debut Album, ‘Zanaka’ in America – Jon ALi’s Blog

McCain hangs on as Clinton aims at winning Arizona – The Washington Post

“They can’t believe John McCain didn’t stand up for himself when Trump insulted him, and they really believe if he can’t stand up for himself, he’s not going to stand up for voters in Arizona,” Kirkpatrick said after an event with several dozen retired federal workers in Tempe.

Source: McCain hangs on as Clinton aims at winning Arizona – The Washington Post

From Bill Clinton to Nelson Mandela, world leaders who cheated on their wives – The Economic Times

Though the former French President never admitted to it, rumours of him and his wife, model Carla Bruni both having affairs outside their marriage surfaced in the media in 2010. While details of Carla’s affair with musician Benjamin Biolay made headlines, Sarkozy’s involvement with his ecology minister Chantal Jouanno was hushed up soon.

Source: From Bill Clinton to Nelson Mandela, world leaders who cheated on their wives – The Economic Times