La Chanson du Dimanche
Encyclopedia
La Chanson du Dimanche is a French musical group founded in 2007. In the tradition of the French chanson
niers, their concept is to broadcast a new song every Sunday.
Formed by Clément Marchand (guitar & vocals) and Alexandre Castagnetti "Alec" (keyboard
& vocals), their songs use many different musical styles (zouk, disco, folk, chanson) and deal with daily themes, politics, ecology, people, to name a few. They usually inspire a lot of positive energy and good mood ("bonne humeur" was their very first song).
Initially a mere funny experiment, they became quite popular in France through the video-sharing and social networks web sites, and particularly through their song "Petit cheminot" during a strike
in December 2007.
Chanson
A chanson is in general any lyric-driven French song, usually polyphonic and secular. A singer specialising in chansons is known as a "chanteur" or "chanteuse" ; a collection of chansons, especially from the late Middle Ages and Renaissance, is also known as a chansonnier.-Chanson de geste:The...
niers, their concept is to broadcast a new song every Sunday.
Formed by Clément Marchand (guitar & vocals) and Alexandre Castagnetti "Alec" (keyboard
Electronic keyboard
An electronic keyboard is an electronic or digital keyboard instrument.The major components of a typical modern electronic keyboard are:...
& vocals), their songs use many different musical styles (zouk, disco, folk, chanson) and deal with daily themes, politics, ecology, people, to name a few. They usually inspire a lot of positive energy and good mood ("bonne humeur" was their very first song).
Initially a mere funny experiment, they became quite popular in France through the video-sharing and social networks web sites, and particularly through their song "Petit cheminot" during a strike
General strike
A general strike is a strike action by a critical mass of the labour force in a city, region, or country. While a general strike can be for political goals, economic goals, or both, it tends to gain its momentum from the ideological or class sympathies of the participants...
in December 2007.
Discography
- 2008 DVD "La Chanson du Dimanche" (seasons 1 and 2), La pêche production
- 2009 "Plante un arbre", Remark Records
- 2010 DVD "La Chanson du Dimanche" (seasons 3 and 4), La pêche production