Léo Ferré (1916–1993) was a renowned French singer, songwriter, and composer who emerged as a leading figure in the French chanson genre. His career spanned several decades, during which he produced a prolific body of work that included music, poetry, and albums that often reflected his anarchist beliefs and his passion for literature and poetry. Ferré's compositions were marked by their poetic depth and his powerful
... MoreLéo Ferré (1916–1993) was a renowned French singer, songwriter, and composer who emerged as a leading figure in the French chanson genre. His career spanned several decades, during which he produced a prolific body of work that included music, poetry, and albums that often reflected his anarchist beliefs and his passion for literature and poetry. Ferré's compositions were marked by their poetic depth and his powerful, emotive voice. He set to music the works of many famous poets such as Charles Baudelaire, Arthur Rimbaud, and Louis Aragon.
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