European female singers of the 1960s

Biographies, recommendations, sound clips, videos and links for pop’s fabbest femmes

January’s pick of the pops

Soldier boy

The Exceptions

January’s featured singers

America’s girl groups helped to define the 1960s. In France, the yé-yé girls scored hit after hit with translations of their songs.
Here, we celebrate the American girl groups – from The Angels to The Toys – with 30 of the best cover versions of their classic songs by French female singers of the 1960s.

US girl groups – a French tribute

Britain’s Glenda Collins was producer Joe Meek’s primary female singer – until his untimely death cut short her career.

Glenda Collins

Brunetta

Brunetta – with or without her Balubas – is a name few Italians are familiar with. However, the singer remains a cult star.

Est-ce qu'une fille peut dire je t'aime

Patricia

January’s video of the month

This wheel’s on fire will forever be the song that defines Julie Driscoll and Brian Auger in the public’s mind. Here, though, they perform the earlier single, Save me, on French television.

The pair had met as part of Steampacket, a short-lived group that included Rod Stewart.

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