The Plastiscines-Pas Avec Toi
The Plastiscines are an all girl rock band from France. The formed in 2007 and consist of Katty Besnard, Louise Basilien, and Anais Vandevyvere. They were signed by EMI for Virgin France and released their first and current album LP1 2007. They have been featured in Nylon magazine and Gossip Girl, where they were also guest performers. They have toured with Cobra Starship and were featured on the newest Panic! At the Disco album. Their current album About Love was released on Nylon Records in 2009.
La Vie en rose-Edith Piaf
Edith Piaf was a French singer who became known as France’s national popular singer. She was discovered in 1935 and rose to fame in France in the 1940s. Shortly after WWII, she became an internationally known artist. Her signature song La Vie en rose (written in 1945) was voted a Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1998. After 3 near fatal car crashes, Piaf became addicted to drugs and alcohol. She died of liver cancer in 1963 at age 47. She was portrayed by French actress Marion Cotillard in the movie La Vie en Rose in 2007.
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Phoenix-Lisztomania
Phoenix is an indie rock band from Versailles, France. They are signed to Source Records and have released four studio albums. They won a Grammy in 2010 for Best Alternative Album.
www.wearephoenix.com/
France
France has a wide variety of indigenous folk music, as well as styles played by immigrants from Africa, Latin America, and Asia. In the field of classical and opera music, France has produced a number of legendary composers, while modern pop music has seen the rise of popular French hip hop, techno/funk, zouk, and pop performers.
LIGHTS-Banner
LIGHTS, or Valerie Anne Poxleitner, is a Canadian electronic musician. She is signed to her own label Lights Music and has released two full length albums. She has been nominated for two Juno awards and her debut album The Listening was certified gold.
Avril Lavigne-Complicated
Avril Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She first appeared on stage with Shania Twain and then signed a contract with Arista Records. Her first album Let Go was certified 4 time platinum and featured the hit single Complicated. She has released four full length albums and launched her own clothing line Abbey Dawn.
Tegan and Sara-Northshore
Tegan and Sara are a Canadian indie rock/folk duo composed of twin sisters Tegan and Sara Quin. Both play guitar and keyboard and write their own music. Their first album Under Feet Like Ours was released in 1999. They are signed to Neil Young’s label Vapor Records. Their single Walking With A Ghost was covered by The White Stripes. They have released 7 studio albums and have toured with Neil Young, The Killers, Paramore, Death Cab For Cutie, City and Colour, Jack Johnson, and Weezer.
I got the chance to see Tegan and Sara perform twice when they opened for Paramore on the Honda Civic Tour in 2010. They were amazing.
Alanis Morissette-Ironic
Alanis Morissette is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She released her debut album Alanis in 1991. Her third album, Jagged Little Pill, was released in 1995 and sold over 33 million copies worldwide. She has won 16 Juno Awards and 7 Grammy Awards. She is currently working on her 8th studio album.
Canada
Canada has produced many internationally renowned artists such as Celine Dion, Rush, Neil Young, Alanis Morissette, Avril Lavigne, Shania Twain, Drake, Nickelback, Lights, and countless others. Canada is home to the Juno Awards, the Polaris Music Prize, and the MuchMusic Video Awards. Canadian music has many multicultural influences including French, American, and British music. Canada has a wide diversity of popular genres including pop, punk, rock, folk, country, singer/songwriter, metal, industrial, hip hop, jazz, and electronic.
Opeth-Ghost of Perdition
Opeth is a Swedish heavy-metal band formed in 1990 in Stockholm. Current members include Mikael Akerfeldt, Martin Mendez, Martin Axenrot, Fredrik Akesson, and Joakim Svalberg. Their music incorporates progressive, folk, blues, classical, jazz, black metal, and death metal. They have released 10 studio albums, 2 of which became popular in the U.S.-Ghost Reveries and Watershed, which peaked at number 23 on the Billboard 200 chart.
The Cardigans-Live and Learn
The Cardigans are Swedish band formed in 1992 in Jonkoping and released their debut album Emmerdale in 1994. They are comprised of Nina Persson, Peter Svensson, Magnus Sveningsson, Bengt Lagerberg, and Lars-Olaf Johansson. They experienced great success worldwide with their singles Lovefool and Erase and Rewind.
Lykke Li and First Aid Kit-Silent My Song (live)
I’ve previously mentioned the duo First Aid Kit. They opened for Lykke Li on tour in 2011. This is a live version of them singing Silent My Song from that tour.
Lykke Li-I”m Good, I’m Gone
Lykke Li is a Swedish singer-songwriter. She combines indie pop/rock with electronic music. Her debut album, Youth Novels, was released in 2008. She performed in 2009 at Coachella and Lollapalooza. Her song Possibility was featured on The Twilight Saga: New Moon soundtrack.
Sameblod-Almost Virgin
Sameblod are from Stokholm, Sweden and are composed of Frederick and Mikael. They formed in February 2011 and are currently working on their debut album, set for release later this year.
Immigrant Song-Karen O., Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
Not necessarily a Swedish song, I know. But it’s just so awesome that everyone should listen to/watch it, and since the stories are set in Sweden i feel it’s appropriate. the whole soundtrack is beautiful and dark. (i’m kinda obsessed)
