French singer and actress, Vanessa Paradis, became a celebrity at the age of 14 with the French song Joe le taxi in 1987. She tasted further success with English songs like Be My Baby and many other French songs. She has also acted in several French films and has modelled regularly for high-end fashion products by Chanel like perfume and handbags.
![Jane Birkin Jane Birkin](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/jane-birkin-1.jpg)
![Alizee Alizee](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/alizee-1.jpg)
Starting out as a dancer at an early age, Alizee later mastered singing and even stepped into acting. The French singer first gained attention with the talent show Graines de Star and the track Moi...Lolita and later created hits such as L'Alizé. In 2001, she was the highest-selling French female singer.
![Christine and the Queens Christine and the Queens](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/christine-and-the-queens-52849-1.jpg)
Hélöise Letissier, also known as Christine and the Queens and Chris, often challenges gender stereotypes through her music. The queer electropop and indie artist was inspired by drag queens in London, after she quit theater school following a break-up. Known for her chart-busting debut album, Chaleur humaine, she identifies as pansexual.
![Dalida Dalida](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/dalida-8889-1.jpg)
![France Gall France Gall](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/france-gall-9891-1.jpg)
![Françoise Hardy Françoise Hardy](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/franoise-hardy-11739-1.jpg)
A major figure of the 1960s’ yé-yé movement, French singer-songwriter Françoise Hardy is known for tracks such as Tous les garçons et les filles. She also appeared in supporting roles in a few films. Following her diagnosis of lymphatic cancer and the subsequent radiation therapy, she pleaded for assisted suicide.
![Aya Nakamura Aya Nakamura](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/aya-nakamura-1.jpg)
Born in Mali, Aya Nakamura grew up in France, later becoming a multi-platinum French singer. Born Aya Coco Danioko, she took up the stage name Nakamura, after the Heroes character Hiro Nakamura. Known for her smash hit Djadja, she often mixes pop with Afrobeat & RnB sounds.
![Mylène Farmer Mylène Farmer](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/mylne-farmer-1.jpg)
French-Canadian singer Mylène Farmer is best known for her hits such as Libertine and Les Mots, and for her collaborative acts with Laurent Boutonnat. Born Mylene Jeanne Gautier, she later changed her name to Mylene Farmer in honor of Hollywood star Frances Farmer, who was her idol.
![Mireille Mathieu Mireille Mathieu](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/mireille-mathieu-1.jpg)
![Zaz Zaz](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/zaz-1.jpg)
![Anggun Anggun](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/anggun-12148-1.jpg)
![Jain Jain](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/jain-92816-1.jpg)
![Barbara Pravi Barbara Pravi](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/barbara-pravi-1.jpg)
Barbara Pravi is a French actress, singer, and songwriter. As a songwriter, she has contributed immensely to the success of popular artists like Jaden Smith, Julie Zenatti, Yannick Noah, and Chimène Badi. She also contributed to the success of Valentina Tronel, composing J'imagine which helped Valentina win the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020.
![Sandra Sandra](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/sandra-1.jpg)
![Amanda Lear Amanda Lear](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/amanda-lear-1.jpg)
![Lily Pons Lily Pons](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/lily-pons-1.jpg)
![Afida Turner Afida Turner](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/afida-turner-1.jpg)
![Sylvie Vartan Sylvie Vartan](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/sylvie-vartan-16636-1.jpg)
Sylvie Vartan is an Armenian-Bulgarian-French actress and singer. Best known for her work as a yé-yé artist, Vartan achieved popularity in the 1960s and 1970s, when her shows attracted full houses at the Palais des congrès de Paris and the Olympia. Sylvie Vartan's shows often featured enthralling show-dance choreography. She has also appeared in films like Malpertuis and The Missionaries.
![Lou Doillon Lou Doillon](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/lou-doillon-14145-1.jpg)
Patricia Kaas is a French actress and singer who has sold more than 17 million records all over the world. Kaas took part in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2009 and finished eighth. Over the years, she has received several prestigious awards, such as World Music Awards and Golden Europa's Female Singer of the Year award.
![Natalie Dessay Natalie Dessay](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/natalie-dessay-21055-1.jpg)
Natalie Dessay is a French actress, singer, and former operatic soprano. In 1992, Dessay portrayed Olympia in The Tales of Hoffmann for which she gained wide recognition. Her performance also gained her access to leading opera houses around the world. Over the years Natalie Dessay has won several prestigious awards, such as the Laurence Olivier Award.
![Barbara Barbara](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/barbara-1.jpg)
![Caterina Valente Caterina Valente](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/caterina-valente-20246-1.jpg)
Caterina Valente is an Italian-French guitarist, multilingual singer, actress, and dancer. Valente, who sings in 11 languages, has worked with artists around the world. She has worked with international stars like Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Buddy Rich, and Chet Baker. One of her songs titled Bongo cha cha cha was used in the 2019 American film Spider-Man: Far From Home.
![Pomme Pomme](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/pomme-92748-1.jpg)
Born to a flute-player mother, chanson and folk-rock singer Claire Pommet, better known as Pomme, had mastered the cello by 8. The lesbian singer mostly deals with the theme of love and is most noted for her successful debut album, À peu près, and the songs De là-haut and Pauline.
![Elsa Lunghini Elsa Lunghini](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/elsa-lunghini-20138-1.jpg)
![Ibeyi Ibeyi](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/ibeyi-1.jpg)
![Ana Tijoux Ana Tijoux](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/ana-tijoux-1.jpg)
![Jenifer Jenifer](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/jenifer-20822-1.jpg)
![Juliette Gréco Juliette Gréco](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/juliette-grco-1.jpg)
![Clara Morgane Clara Morgane](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/clara-morgane-1.jpg)
Clara Morgane is a French singer, TV host, media personality, and former pornographic actress. Morgane, who first achieved popularity as a porn star, won the Hot d'Or Award in 2001. She was also ranked eighth in the world's sexiest women list by the French edition of FHM magazine. As a singer, Morgane is popular for releasing songs like Sexy Girl.
![Imany Imany](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/imany-1.jpg)
![Louane Louane](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/louane-1.jpg)
Louane is a French actress and singer best known for appearing in the popular reality singing competition The Voice: la plus belle voix. She has released successful albums like Chambre 12 which peaked at number one on Swiss Hitparade. Louane is also renowned for her acting skills; she won the prestigious César Award for her performance in La Famille Bélier.
![Arielle Dombasle Arielle Dombasle](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/arielle-dombasle-1.jpg)
![Louise Verneuil Louise Verneuil](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/louise-verneuil-1.jpg)
![Marwa Loud Marwa Loud](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/marwa-loud-1.jpg)
![Jehnny Beth Jehnny Beth](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/jehnny-beth-1.jpg)
![Lætitia Sadier Lætitia Sadier](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/ltitia-sadier-1.jpg)
![Régine Crespin Régine Crespin](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/rgine-crespin-61277-1.jpg)
![Desireless Desireless](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/desireless-1.jpg)
![Clara Luciani Clara Luciani](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/clara-luciani-1.jpg)
![Catherine Spaak Catherine Spaak](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/catherine-spaak-92704-1.jpg)
![Camille Lou Camille Lou](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/camille-lou-1.jpg)
![Zazie Zazie](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/zazie-1.jpg)
![Mistinguett Mistinguett](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/mistinguett-16479-1.jpg)
![Valentina Valentina](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/valentina-1.jpg)
![Lorie Lorie](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/lorie-24997-1.jpg)