ICI Chanson Française

ICI Chanson Française is Radio France's dedicated channel for the songs that define French culture. It's not just nostalgia - the playlist spans from Édith Piaf's wrenching ballads to contemporary voices like Benabar. You'll hear Georges Brassens, Jacques Brel, Serge Gainsbourg, and less obvious picks too. The stream quality at 192kbps is crisp, capturing the warmth of analog recordings. As a music radio France, it prioritizes lyrics and melody over gimmicks. The station avoids the generic 'French café music' trap - there's real curation here. Morning shows might lean into classic chanson, whi…