Francoise Hardy

Françoise Hardy was the quintessential chanteuse who earned her spot in the pantheon of French icons thanks to incredible talent and impeccable style.

Hardy debuted amid a wave of early-’60s French “yé-yé” singers crooning sultry pop songs; however, she stood out from the pack by writing most of her own tunes.

Her 1962 album, Tous les garçons et les filles, established her as a glamorous voice with a talent for evoking lovelorn feelings set to a stripped-down, jazzy beat.