Victoires de la Musique

Les Victoires de la Musique has been an annual French music award ceremony since 1985 . The prizes, known as “Victoires”, are awarded as part of a large live television show. They are often viewed as the French version of the Grammy . Since 1994 the Victoires de la musique classique and since 2002 the Victoires du jazz have given their own prizes for classical and jazz.

Award winners

Artist of the year

1985: Michel Jonasz
1986: Jean-Jacques Goldman
1987: Johnny Hallyday
1988: Claude Nougaro
1990: Francis Cabrel
1991: Michel Sardou
1992: Patrick Bruel
1993: Alain Bashung
1994: Alain Souchon
1995: MC Solaar
1996: Maxime Le Forestier
1997: Charles Aznavour
1998: Florent Pagny
1999: Alain Bashung (2)
2000: -M-
2001: Henri Salvador
2002: Gérald de Palmas
2003: Renaud
2004: Calogero
2005: -M- (2)
2006: Raphael
2007: Bénabar
2008: Abd Al Malik
2009: Alain Bashung (3)
2010: Benjamin Biolay
2011: Gaëtan Roussel
2012: Hubert-Félix Thiéfaine
2013: Dominique A
2014: Stromae
2015: Julien Doré
2016: Vianney
2017: Renaud
2018: Bigflo et Oli

Artist of the year

1985: Jeanne Mas
1986: Catherine Lara
1987: France Gall
1988: Mylène Farmer
1990: Vanessa Paradis
1991: Patricia Kaas
1992: Jane Birkin
1993: Véronique Sanson
1994: Barbara
1995: Enzo Enzo
1996: Véronique Sanson (2)
1997: Barbara
1998: Zazie
1999: Axelle Red
2000: Natacha Atlas
2001: Hélène Segara
2002: Zazie (2)
2003: Lynda Lemay
2004: Carla Bruni
2005: Françoise Hardy
2006: Juliette
2007: Olivia Ruiz
2008: Vanessa Paradis (2)
2009: Camille
2010: Olivia Ruiz (2)
2011: Yael Naim
2012: Catherine Ringer
2013: Lou Doillon
2014: Vanessa Paradis (3)
2015: Christine and the Queens
2016: Yael Naim
2017: Jain
2018: Jeanne Added

Electronic / Dance Artist of the Year

Révélation (new discovery) of the year

Révélation

1985: Jeanne Mas
1986: gold
1997: Juliette
1998: Lara Fabian
1999: Faudel
2000: 113
2001: Isabelle Boulay
2002: Aston Villa
2003: Natasha Saint-Pier
2004: Kyo
2005: Jeanne Cherhal
2006: Amel Bent
2007: Miss Dominique
2008: Christophe Maé
2009: Sefyu
2010: Pony Pony Run Run
2011: Lilly Wood & the Prick
2012: Orelsan
2013: C2C

Artist Révélation

1987: Guesch Patti
1988: Patricia Kaas
1990: Corinne Hermès
1991: Liane Foly
1992: Jil Caplan
1993: Zazie
1994: Nina Morato
1995: Rachel Des Bois
1996: Stephend

Artist Révélation

Révélation group

1994: Native
1995: Sinclair
1996: Alliance Ethnik

Révélation stage

2001: St. Germain
2002: Le Peuple de l'Herbe
2003: Sanseverino
2004: Kyo
2005: La Grande Sophie
2006: Camille
2007: Grand Corps Malade
2008: Renan Luce
2009: BB Brunes
2010: Izia
2011: Ben l'Oncle Soul
2012: Brigitte
2013: C2C
2014: Woodkid
2015: Benjamin Clementine
2016: Hyphen Hyphen
2017: LEJ
2018: Clara Luciani

Album révélation

2001: Mieux qu'ici bas by Isabelle Boulay
2002: Rose Kennedy by Benjamin Biolay
2003: Vincent Delerm by Vincent Delerm
2004: Le chemin by Kyo
2005: Crèvecœur by Daniel Darc and Le rêve ou la vie by Ridan
2006: Le fil by Camille
2007: Midi 20 from Grand Corps Malade
2008: Repenti by Renan Luce
2009: Replacement of Julien Doré
2010: Tree of Life by Yodelice
2014: Psycho Tropical Berlin by La Femme
2015: Chanteuse from Indila
2016: Chambre 12 by Louane
2017: Les conquêtes from Radio Elvis
2018: Brol by Angèle

Album of the year

album

1987: The No Comprendo by Les Rita Mitsouko
1988: Nougayork by Claude Nougaro
1990: Sarbacane by Francis Cabrel
1991: Nickel by Alain Souchon
1992: Sheller en solitaire by William Sheller
1993: Caché derrière by Laurent Voulzy
1994: Rio Grande by Eddy Mitchell
1995: Samedi soir sur la Terre by Francis Cabrel
1996: Défoule sentimentale by Alain Souchon
1997: Mr Eddy by Eddy Mitchell
1998: L'école du micro d'argent by IAM

Variety / Pop / Rock album

1999: Fantaisie militaire by Alain Bashung
2000: Sang pour sang by Johnny Hallyday

Chanson / Variety album

2001: Chambre avec vue by Henri Salvador
2002: Avril by Laurent Voulzy
2003: Boucan d'enfer by Renaud
2004: Les risques du métier by Bénabar
2005: Qui de nous deux by -M-
2006: Caravane by Raphael
2007: Le soldat rose by Louis Chedid
2008: Divinidyl by Vanessa Paradis
2009: Bleu pétrole by Alain Bashung
2010: La superbe by Benjamin Biolay
2011: Causes perdues et musiques tropicales by Bernard Lavilliers
2012: Suppléments de mensonge by Hubert-Félix Thiéfaine
2013: La place du fantôme by La Grande Sophie
2014: Racine carrée by Stromae
2015: Alain Souchon & Laurent Voulzy by Alain Souchon & Laurent Voulzy
2016: De l'amour by Johnny Hallyday
2017: Palermo Hollywood by Benjamin Biolay
2018: En amont by Alain Bashung

Rock album

1985: Un autre monde by Téléphone
1986: Passé le Rio Grande by Alain Bashung
2001: Comme on a dit by Louise Attaque
2002: Des visages, des figures by Noir Désir
2003: Paradize from Indochine
2004: Tu vas pas mourir de rire by Mickey 3D
2005: French bazaar by Arno
2006: À plus tard crocodile by Louise Attaque (2)
2007: Wow from Superbus
2008: L'invitation by Étienne Daho
2009: L'homme du monde by Arthur H
2010: Izia by Izia
2011: Ginger by Gaëtan Roussel
2012: So Much Trouble by Izia
2013: Can Be Late by Skip the Use
2014: Bankrupt! from Phoenix
2015: Shake, Shook, Shaken! by The Dø
2016: Mandarin from Les Innocents
2017: Anomaly by Louise Attaque
2018: Radiate by Jeanne Added

Traditional Music Album

1992: Nouvelles polyphonies corses
1994: Renaud cante el Nord by Renaud
1995: Polyphonies by Voce Di Corsica
1996: Dan Ar Braz et les 50 musiciens de l'Héritage des Celtes en concert by Dan Ar Braz and l ' Héritage des Celtes
1997: I Muvrini à Bercy by I Muvrini

Traditional / World Music Album

1998: Finisterres by Dan Ar Braz and l ' Héritage des Celtes
1999: Clandestino by Manu Chao
2000: Café Atlántico by Cesária Évora
2001: Made in Medina by Rachid Taha
2002: Proxima estación? Esperanza by Manu Chao
2003: Umani from I Muvrini together with Françafrique from Tiken Jah Fakoly
2004: Voz d'amor by Cesária Évora
2005: Dimanche à Bamako by Amadou & Mariam

World Music Album

2006: Mesk Elil by Souad Massi
2007: Canta by Agnès Jaoui
2008: Yael Naim by Yael Naim
2009: Tchamantché by Rokia Traoré
2010: La différence by Salif Keita
2011: Handmade by Hindi Zahra
2012: Cantina Paradise by Jehro
2013: Folila by Amadou & Mariam
2014: Illusions by Ibrahim Maalouf
2015: Rivière noire by Rivière noire
2016: Homeland of Hindi Zahra
2017: Far from Home by Calypso Rose
2018: Lost by Camélia Jordana

Rap / Groove album

1999: Panique celtique from Manau

Rap / Reggae / Groove album

2000: Les princes de la ville from 113
2001: J'fais c'que j'veux by Pierpoljak

Rap / Hip-Hop album

2002: X raisons by Saïan Supa Crew
2003: Solitaire by Doc Gynéco
2004: Brut de femme by Diam’s

Rap / Hip-Hop / R&B album

2005: 16/9 by Nâdiya

Rap / Ragga / Hip-Hop / R & B album

2006: Les Histoires extraordinaires d'un jeune de banlieue by Disiz la Peste

Rap album

2018 Lithopédion by Damso

Urban Music Album

2007: Gibraltar by Abd Al Malik
2008: Chapitre 7 by MC Solaar
2009: Dante by Abd Al Malik
2010: L'arme de paix by Oxmo Puccino
2011: Château rouge by Abd Al Malik
2012: Le chant des sirènes by Orelsan
2013: Roi sans carrosse by Oxmo Puccino
2014: Paris Sud Minute from 1995
2015: Je suis en vie from Akhenaton
2016: Feu by Nekfeu
2017: My World from Jul
2018: La vie de rêve by Bigflo et Oli

Reggae / Ragga album

2002: The Real Don by Lord Kossity

Reggae / Ragga / World Music Album

2003: Umani by I Muvrini and Francafrique by Tiken Jah Fakoly
2004: Voz d'amor by Cesária Évora
2005: Dimanche à Bamako by Amadou et Mariam

Electronic / Groove / Dance Album

1998: 30 by Laurent Garnier
1999: Moon Safari by Air
2000: Trabendo from Les Négresses Vertes
2001: Tourist from St. Germain
2002: Modjo by Modjo
2003: La revancha del tango by Gotan Project
2004: Émilie Simon by Émilie Simon
2005: Talkie Walkie from Air
2006: Animal sophistiqué by Bumcello
2007: Végétal by Émilie Simon
2008: † by Justice
2010: Manual for a Successful Rioting by Birdy Nam Nam
2011: Cheese from Stromae
2012: audio, video, disco by Justice
2013: Tetra from C2C
2014: OutRun by Kavinsky
2015: Ghost Surfer from Cascadeur
2016: The Wanderings of the Avener by The Avener
2017: Layers by Kungs
2018: Dancehall by The Blaze

Film music

1985: Subway - Eric Serra
1986: 37 ° 2 le matin - Gabriel Yared
1987: Manon des sources - Jean-Claude Petit
1988: Le grand bleu - Eric Serra
1990: Camille Claudel - Gabriel Yared
1991: Cyrano de Bergerac - Jean-Claude Petit
1992: Delicatessen - Carlos D'Alession
1993: L'amant - Gabriel Yared
1994: L'écrivain public - William Sheller
1995: Léon - Eric Serra
1996: Un india in la ville - KOD
1997: Microcosmos, le peuple de l'herbe - Bruno Coulais
1998: Le patient anglais - Gabriel Yared
1999: Taxi - Akhénaton / Khéops
2000: Ma petite entreprise - Alain Bashung
2001: The Virgin Suicides - Air
2002: Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain - Yann Tiersen
2004: Good Bye, Lenin! - Yann Tiersen
2005: Les choristes - Bruno Coulais / Christophe Barratier / Philippe Lopes Curval
2006: La marche de l'empereur - Émilie Simon
2007: Ne le dis à personne - -M-
2008: Arthur et les Minimoys - Eric Serra

Song of the year

1985: La boîte de Jazz by Michel Jonasz
1986: Belle-île en mer by Laurent Voulzy
1987: Musulmanes by Michel Sardou
1988: Né quelque part by Maxime Le Forestier
1990: Quand j'serai KO by Alain Souchon
1991: Fais-moi une place by Julien Clerc
1992: Un homme heureux by William Sheller
1993: Le chat from Pow woW
1994: Foule sentimentale by Alain Souchon
1995: Juste quelqu'un de bien by Enzo Enzo
1996: Pour que tu m'aimes encore by Celine Dion
1997: Aïcha from Khaled
1998: L'homme pressé by Noir Désir
1999: Belle from Notre Dame de Paris ( Patrick Fiori , Daniel Lavoie and Garou )
2000: Tomber la chemise by Zebda
2001: L'envie d'aimer by Daniel Lévi
2002: Sous le vent by Garou and Celine Dion
2003: Manhattan-Kaboul by Renaud and Axelle Red
2004: Respire by Mickey 3D
2005: Si seulement je pouvais lui manquer by Calogero
2006: Caravane by Raphael
2007: Le dîner by Bénabar
2008: Double ever by Christophe Willem
2009: Comme un manouche sans guitare by Thomas Dutronc
2010: Comme des enfants by Cœur de Pirate
2011: Je veux from Zaz
2012: Jeanne by Laurent Voulzy
2013: Allez allez allez by Camille
2014: 20 ans from Johnny Hallyday
2015: Un jour au mauvais endroit by Calogero
2016: Sapés comme jamais by Maître Gims
2017: Je m'en vais by Vianney
2018: Je me dis que toi aussi from Boulevard des airs

Musical and concert of the year

musical

1985: Julien Clerc in Bercy
1986: Jean Michel Jarre in Houston
1987: Cabaret by Jérôme Savary at the Théâtre Mogador
1988: La fabuleuse histoire de Mister Swing by Michel Jonasz
1992: Les misérables by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg at the Théâtre Mogador
1993: Opening and closing ceremony of the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville (Choreography: Philippe Decouflé )
1994: Starmania at the Théâtre Mogador
1996: Les poubelle boys in the Olympia

concert

1990: Francis Cabrel in the Zénith
1991: Johnny Hallyday in Bercy
1992: Eddy Mitchell at the Casino de Paris
1993: Jacques Dutronc at the Casino de Paris
1994: Johnny Hallyday in the Parc des Princes
1995: Eddy Mitchell in Bercy , Casino de Paris, Olympia and Zénith
1996: Johnny Hallyday at the Bercy
1998: Sol En Si at the Casino de Paris

Musical, tour or concert

1999: Notre Dame de Paris at the Casino de Paris
2000: Je dis aime from -M- in the Élysée Montmartre and on tour
2001: Johnny Hallyday at the Eiffel Tower , in the Olympia and on tour
2002: Henri Salvador in the Olympia
2003: Christophe in the Olympia
2004: Fan en tournée by Pascal Obispo
2005: -M- in the Olympia and on tour
2006: Zazie Rodéo tour in Bercy and on tour
2007: Olivia Ruiz
2008: Michel Polnareff - Ze tour 2007
2009: Alain Bashung - Bleu pétrole tour
2010: Johnny Hallyday - Tour 66
2013: Shaka Ponk at Olympia , Zénith Paris and Bataclan - The Geeks Tour
2014: -M- - Îl (s)
2015: Stromae - Racine carrée tour
2016: Christine and the Queens - Christine
2017: Ibrahim Maalouf - Red and Black Light
2018: Orelsan

Music video of the year

1985: Pull marine by Isabelle Adjani (Director: Luc Besson )
1986: La ballade de Jim by Alain Souchon (Director: Philippe Bensoussan)
1987: C'est comme ça by Les Rita Mitsouko (Director: Jean-Baptiste Mondino )
1988: Là-bas by Jean-Jacques Goldman (Director: Bernard Schmitt )
1990: Casser la voix by Patrick Bruel (Directors: Joëlle Bouvier and Régis Obadia)
1991: Tandem by Vanessa Paradis (Director: Jean-Baptiste Mondino )
1992: Auteuil Neuilly Passy by Les Inconnus (Directors: Gérard Pullicino and les Inconnus )
1993: Osez Joséphine by Alain Bashung (Director: Jean-Baptiste Mondino )
1994: L'ennemi dans la glace by Alain Chamfort (Director: Jean-Baptiste Mondino )
1995: Nouveau Western by MC Solaar (Director: Stéphane Sednaoui )
1996: Larsen von Zazie (Director: Philippe Andre)
1997: C'est ça la France by Marc Lavoine (Director: Sylvain Bergère)
1998: Savoir aimer by Florent Pagny (Director: Sylvain Bergère)
1999: La nuit je mens by Alain Bashung (Director: Jacques Audiard )
2000: Flat Beat by Mr. Oizo (Director: Quentin Dupieux )
2001: Am I Wrong by Étienne de Crécy (Director: Geoffrey de Crécy)
2002: Le vent nous portera by Noir Désir (Director: Alexandre Courtes and Jacques Veneruso)
2003: Tournent les violons by Jean-Jacques Goldman (Director: Yannick Saillet)
2004: Respire by Mickey 3D
2005: Les beaux yeux de Laure by Alain Chamfort (Director: Bruno Decharme)
2006: Est-ce que tu aimes? by Arthur H and -M-
2007: Marly-Gomont from Kamini
2008: 1234 from Feist
2009: Les limites by Julien Doré (Directors: Fabrice Laffont et Julien Doré)
2010: Elle panique by Olivia Ruiz (Director: Valérie Pierson)
2011: La banane by Philippe Katerine (Director: Gaëtan Chataigner)
2012: La Seine by Vanessa Paradis and -M- (Director: Bibo Bergeron )
2013: FUYA from C2C (Directors: Sylvain Richard and Francis Cutter)
2014: Formidable by Stromae (Director: Jérôme Guillot)
2015: Saint Claude by Christine and the Queens
2016: Christine from Christine and the Queens
2017: Makeba by Jain
2018: Tout oublier by Angèle

Music DVD of the year

2005: Les leçons de musique by -M- (director: Emilie Chedid)
2006: En images of Noir Désir (director: Don Kent)
2007: Tryo fête ses dix ans by Tryo
2008: Le soldat rose by Louis Chedid (director: Jean-Louis Cap)
2009: Divinidylle by Vanessa Paradis (directors: Thierry Poiraud - Didier Poiraud)
2010: Alain Bashung à l'Olympia by Alain Bashung (director: Fabien Raymond)
2014: Geeks on Stage by Shaka Ponk

Honorary award

1990: Serge Gainsbourg
1996: Henri Salvador
2001: Renaud
2003: Serge Reggiani
2007: Juliette Gréco and Michel Polnareff
2009: Johnny Hallyday and Jean-Loup Dabadie
2010: Charles Aznavour , Stevie Wonder and Hugues Aufray
2011: Indochine
2013: Véronique Sanson and Sheila

Web links

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