Francoise Hardy: A musical tale of love and loss Norman Andrew
Francoise Hardy: A musical tale of love and loss Norman Andrew In the early 1960s a new 'Star' appeared on the pop music scene and burned brightly in the firmament. Today, thanks to the wonders of…
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Francoise Hardy: A musical tale of love and loss Norman Andrew
In the early 1960s a new 'Star' appeared on the pop music scene and burned brightly in the firmament. Today, thanks to the wonders of modern technology, Francoise can be resurrected, at any moment of her singing career, simply with a flick of a switch on the television's remote control. This was the enchantingly beautiful, French singer-songwriter ('chanteuse'), Francoise Madeleine Hardy.
With Francoise, unlike with many of the popular musicians of the time, there was no blaring music or wild gesticulations. And there she is, the epitome of French elegance and style! She had no need of devices such as these.
Her songs are captivating in their own right, particularly those which tell of love, loneliness, and loss. In fact, she has been described as 'the patron saint of the dispossessed and heartbroken'. By why this focus on personal sadness?
Could it be that this French icon, beloved