At the Francofolies, French songs for all ages for over 40 years

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Festival-goers attend the first day of the 41st edition of the Francofolies de La Rochelle music festival in La Rochelle, southwestern France, on July 10, 2025. PHILIPPE LOPEZ / AFP
Launched on July 10th for their 41st edition, the Francofolies de La Rochelle are an institution among French festivals. Over four decades of success, with a clear goal: to bring generations together around French song. A look back at the successes of this popular event.
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I subscribeOn the occasion of the opening of the 41st edition of the Francofolies de la Rochelle, Thursday, July 10, the singer Renaud was the subject of an evening of tribute for his fifty-year career. A young generation of pop artists, including Emma Peters , Voyou and Mentissa, performed the repertoire of the old lout. He even joined them on stage to sing in chorus his "Ballad of the North Irish" . An intergenerational spirit that has been the strength of the festival since its beginnings.
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