Three weeks later Jean-Luc called. He was visiting London. Over many meals of moules, Chinese, Indian, French, Turkish and English food, we developed a warmhearted friendship. Out of the sad fire of misled expectations and blind hope evolved happy stories.
Read More / Source: Ro’s Recipes: House Party in Bruges & Mariners’ Mussels | Women’s Voices For Change
Agnes Obel’s first two albums, 2010’s Philharmonics and 2013’s Aventine, were darkly intimate affairs, the work of a rich, characterful singer at her piano at night. They made her a top five artist in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Denmark, and well-known in her adopted hometown of Berlin, where she’s lived and worked for 10 years. “I have genuinely no idea,” she says almost apologetically, when asked to explain their success.
Her latest music layers 250 tracks on top of each other, and duetting with a male cyborg version of herself. Where does it all come from?
Read Full Story / Source: Agnes Obel: ‘It’s called a Trautonium – and it can electrocute people!’ | Music | The Guardian
London was lauded as a ‘dynamic city’ with a well-developed infrastructure, legal system and health service (cheque’s in the post).Paris was runner up, scoring top for cultural influence, including attractions and cultural trendsetting.
Read Full Story / Source: London tops list for quality of life, sorry Paris and New York | Metro News
Celebrity divorces are just like any other: children must be cared for, finances sorted, and the fate of your $60 million French vineyard determined. As Brangelina continues to bifurcate, Us Weekly reports that the couple otherwise known as Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have decided to sell Château Miraval, the 1,200-acre property in Correns, France, which served as both the site of their 2014 wedding and the home base for their signature wine.
Read More from the Source: Brangelina are also divorcing their French wine business · Newswire · The A.V. Club
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.
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…
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