Chanteuse
A chanteuse is a singer who mainly performs chansons in a cabaret environment.
Well-known chants from the 20th century were or are Yvette Guilbert , Claire Waldoff , Blandine Ebinger , Maegie Koreen , Luise Wunderlich , but also Juliette Gréco . As a rule, they present themselves on the “ small stage ” without much staging effort . Their work often not only includes the interpretation of works by third parties, but also actively contributes to the further development of chanson art.
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- Koreen, Maegie: Exhibition “The Art of Chanteusen” (PDF; 103 kB), RuhrChansonnale project, Essen 2006
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