Bénabar (Bruno Nicolini, born June 16, 1969) is a French songwriter and singer, who could be compared to Vincent Delerm and other singers from his generation. As many of them he was influenced by Georges Brassens, Renaud Séchan, Jacques Higelin and also Tom Waits. His songs describe day-to-day life events with humour and a tender cynicism. His songs draw influence from French Chanson and a heavy… Read more in Amazon's Bénabar Store
This is a good CD when I'm in an active with gardening, "house cleaning" or "fast-paced cooking" mode, including driving on the freeways. If I want to enjoy a sunny afternoon and relax by the pool, I do not play this particular CD. Perhaps the cover picture tells us that he is very happy and delighted and we should be kicking up our heels dancing. Yes, that is a good idea with the songs on this CD. I tend to enjoy other French musicians more such as JP Nataf, Carla Bruni, Karen Ann, Rose and Patrick Bruel so these examples show that I enjoy a bit more of a subdued rhythm section.
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