However, as you probably know, French is one of Belgium's three official languages and besides, over the years Axelle Red has built up a reputation at home and in the rest of the French-speaking world.
Axelle Red (screenshot from "La claque" video)Hit singles such as "Sensualité" (1993), "La Cour des grands" (a duet with Senegalese singer Youssou N'Dour, which was also the official World Cup song in 1998) or the excellent "Manhattan-Kaboul" (written by the French singer Renaud and with whom she recorded the duet) have established her as a firm favourite with both critics and the general public
So the latest single "La claque" more than has its place as this week's choice and once again we're treated to Red's (real name Fabienne Demal) distinctive and sensuous voice.
A committed humanist and an ambassador for the United Nations Children’s Fund since 1997, Red hasn't released and album since 2008.
But her new one entitled "Un coeur comme le mien" is a cracker.
As she writes on the blog of her official website, she "retreated into a church studio a few miles from Woodstock with a handful of renowned musicians to record the 13 tracks" and it was released at the beginning of April.
This acoustic performance of "La claque" broadcast on TV5 Monde is just as good as the official recorded version also available on YouTube.
It also has the added advantage that you don't have to endure the rather puzzling dance routine that accompanies that it and can simply sit back and enjoy.
If you really want a laugh, then take a look at that official video.
But should you prefer to listen to that voice with its unique colour then try this.
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment