As good as the Madeleine Peyroux  version (which is very good!)

"Mistral Gagnant" est une chanson de Renaud, éponyme de l’album Mistral gagnant paru en 1985.

Le titre vient du nom d’une ancienne confiserie, le Mistral gagnant, disparue bien avant l’enregistrement de la chanson.
C’est une chanson dans laquelle le chanteur parle de ses souvenirs et des bonbons de son enfance. Elle est largement imprégnée de la mélancolie du chanteur exprimée au travers de ses souvenirs de bonbons, aujourd’hui disparus comme le temps qu’on ne peut pas récupérer. Elle est destinée à sa fille Lolita.

Renaud raconte que cette chanson ne devait pas figurer sur l’album, car il pensait qu’elle « était trop personnelle et n’intéresserait pas grand monde. ». Appelant sa femme Dominique depuis le studio d’enregistrement, il la lui a chantée au téléphone. Après l’avoir entendue, elle lui a dit : « Si tu ne l’enregistres pas, je te quitte... »

*** TÉLÉCHARGEMENT GRATUIT ***

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Aurora Chanson - Mistral Gagnant (FREE DOWNLOAD)

AURORA CHANSON - French singer available for: Weddings, restaurants, French theme nights, birthdays, anniversaries, private functions, and more...

With her powerful and expressive voice and an extensive repertoire of famous and not so famous French songs - from "Les Feuilles Mortes" (Autumn Leaves) to "La Mer" (Beyond The Sea) - Aurora takes you on a journey through Gay Paris, from the cobbled streets of Montmartre to the Parisien cafés with their old-fashioned charm and romance. 

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AURORA CHANSON - "J'Ai Deux Amours"

“Cat in a Circus”, is an original melange of French, Irish and English acoustic arrangements, using everything from a guitar and cello, to Irish pipes and banjo.

Order your CD here: http://www.wildwillybarrett.com/#!shop/ckx

CREDITS:

'Madrid Madrid'
Nilda Fernandez

'Hot Dogs'
Willy Barrett

'Aha'
Willy Barrett

'Donna Donna / La Chanson de Prévert'
Sheldon Secunda / Serge Gainsbourg / poem ‘Notions’ John Devine

'Spida Spida'
Mary Holland

'Jument de Michao'
Trad Arr. Willy Barrett / John Devine 

'Santiano / The Star of County Down'
Trad Arr. Willy Barrett / John Devine / French lyrics Jacques Plante

'La Goutte D’eau'
Trad Arr Willy Barrett / French lyrics Simon Monceau

'Paris Swing / Milord'
Willy Barrett /Milord: lyrics by Georges Moustaki, music by Marguerite Monnot

'Hello Stranger / Plaisir D’amour'
Alvin Carter / Trad Arr. Willy Barrett
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Directed by God Father of Grunge Folk Wild Willy Barrett, this dynamic quartet brings a touch of “oo-la-la” to the UK as French chanteuse extraordinaire Aurora Colson takes centre stage, leaving the musicians to demonstrate their individual talents.

This Francophile adventure was originally inspired by Parisian singer Marie-Laure Hucher, who is regrettably unable to continue to tour in the UK due to her other commitments in France. As a result, the band is very happy to welcome on board French vocalist Aurora Colson. Originally from Nancy, county of Lorraine in the East of France, Aurora has a foot on both sides of the Channel, for she has been living and singing in London for more than 11 years.

Captivating audiences both English and French alike with her compelling and expressive vocals, she effortlessly tackles a wide range of styles:
From Gypsy jazz to traditional Celtic, with an occasional hint of Piaf thrown into the mix, her natural “pazzaz” and charmingly French personality shine through.

Aurora has a fond love for Jazz and «chansons rétro» and is planning on bringing an even more “Retro French Touch” to the formation: 
"I was always interested in music while I was growing up - singing all the time, playing a little keyboard as a pre-teen, grabbing opportunities to play my Dad’s drum kit when I was a teenager. I also discovered the old songs by Charles Trénet, Yves Montand, Édith Piaf and others that my grandparents were playing on their radios – I just loved these."

If you are looking for a band within a very specific genre, then... forget us! But if you are looking for a truly original show, full of humour and surprises, where violin, banjo, Uilleann pipes and percussion intertwine with powerful vocals, or where cello, guitar and flute compliment the mesmerizing voice of our singer, then we are the ones you were waiting for!

Wild Willy Barrett’s French Connection has been touring the UK this autumn, with a new handful of concerts already programmed for February and June 2015.

Website: http://www.wildwillybarrett.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wwbfrenchconnection

WILD WILLY BARRETT'S FRENCH CONNECTION - Cat In A Circus (album taster)

Dalida - Je Suis Malade

'Toulouse' publiée initialement sous le titre 'Ô Toulouse' est une célèbre chanson de Claude Nougaro, parue en avril 1967 sur un 45 tours édité par le label Philips. Le chanteur rend un important et personnel hommage à sa ville natale, Toulouse.
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Aurora Chanson - Toulouse (Claude Nougaro cover)

MOURIR D'AIMER CHARLES AZNAVOUR

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Live at the Half Moon, Putney, London - Tuesday 8th September 2015
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Aurora Colson: Vocals
Robin Bibi: Guitar
Chris Neill: Keys
Peter Miles: Drums

'A Night in Paris' is the critically acclaimed new French cabaret show starring Aurora and the Chanson Trio.
The show features the songs/jazz standards made famous by some of France's best known singers/composers, including Édith Piaf, Yves Montand, Charles Trénet, Django Reinhardt, Charles Aznavour, Michel Legrand, Françoise Hardy, plus a sprinkling of surprise.
The Chanson Trio features the legendary Robin Bibi on jazz guitar (nominated for Best Acoustic Act and Best Guitarist in the British Blues Awards 2014 and winner of Best Guitar Solo in the WRC Awards 2014), and the star vocalist French singing sensation Aurora Colson, who has taken the showbiz world by storm with her exceptional voice and stage presence.
A tour de force of French retro, 'A Night in Paris' will transport you back to the Paris of yesteryear for an evening of superb entertainment.

For information and bookings, contact Warren Walters of Aspects Productions at 020 8973 3605 or 07808 156 797. 

Aurora & the Chanson Trio - "Autumn Leaves" (Les Feuilles Mortes)

Vocals: Aurora Colson
Piano: Tom Wilson
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Life On Mars - Aurora Colson & Tom Wilson

It's impossible, tell the sun to leave the sky
It's just impossible
It's impossible, ask a baby not to cry 
It's just impossible

Can I hold you closer to me
And not feel you going through me
Split the second hat I never think of you
Oh, how impossible

Can the ocean keep from rushing to the shore
It's just impossible
If I had you, could I ever want for more
It's just impossible

And tomorrow
Should you ask me for the world, somehow I'd get it
I would sell my very soul and not regret it
For to live without your love
It's just impossible

Can the ocean keep from rushing to the shore
It's just impossible
If I had you, could I ever want for more
It's just impossible

And tomorrow
Should you ask me for the world, somehow I'd get it
I would sell my very soul and not regret it
For to live without your love
It's just impossible
Impossible, mmm
Impossible

Perry Como "It's Impossible"

4 . La Foule - Edith Piaf

Aurora Colson, born an only child of drummer Daniel Colson and his wife Jacqueline, developed her passion for music whilst growing up in Neuves-Maisons, a small industrial town in the North East of France.

"I was always interested in music while I was growing up - singing all the time, playing a little keyboard as a pre-teen, grabbing opportunities to play my Dad’s drum kit when I was a teenager."
"I also discovered the old songs by Charles Trenet, Maurice Chevalier, Édith Piaf and others that my grandparents were playing on their radios – I just loved these." 

Whilst pursuing her primary studies in “Art Appliqués” and graphic design, Aurora taught herself to play some guitar in her early 20’s to accompany herself while singing and writing songs. Later came a keyboard and an Apple computer with Reason and Cubase - and started more serious songwriting.

A creative collaboration with Italian keyboard-player/producer Fed Conti resulted in the release of a collection of singles and two albums of electronic dance music under the name "La Boutique".
Several La Boutique’s tracks have been synchronized with television commercials, as well as featured in videogames. Their new LP, "Métamorphose" has just been released in June 2014. 

'Live' performance was as important next step, so from 2005 onwards, Aurora identified several opportunities to sing with bands.

In 2008, Aurora formed a duo with pianist Kate Batchelor, playing a mix of pop standards and French songs. "Although I sang in English at first, later I included French songs, which the audiences loved."

In 2010, Aurora established a musical/creative partnership with the guitarist and producer Mike Collins; the two have released a series of singles as well as three EPs, mainly covers of well-known French songs, Pop tunes and Jazz standards, all available on iTunes store.

In 2011, Aurora started performing a selection of Jazz and American popular standards with a New York pianist, Al Clogston. 
“I am finding myself more and more attracted to “all time classics” by great American composers such as Cole Porter and Irving Berlin; their songs are like beautiful pearls, perfectly rounded, amazingly written; timeless, and incredibly romantic!…”Depending on the venue and occasion, they can expand as a trio or a quartet, adding drums and saxophone to their formation.

Aurora's latest venture is a jump back to her roots; under the name of "Aurora Chanson", she performs as a solo artist an extensive repertoire of famous and not so famous French songs - from "Les Feuilles Mortes" (Autumn Leaves) to "La Mer" (Beyond The Sea) - Aurora takes you on a journey through Gay Paris, from the cobbled streets of Montmartre to the Parisien cafés with their old-fashioned charm and romance. 
 
Whilst exploring the gems of the Great American Songbook, enjoying live performance, and re-visiting her beloved retro French repertoire, Aurora is also keeping a hand on songwriting, constantly working on new songs for La Boutique, but also currently writing her first solo album. 
 
Never one to sit still, Aurora is always open to discussing new opportunities and ventures.

"En avant la musique!"

AURORA CHANSON - "J'Ai Deux Amours"

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