ZAZ — Francofolies de La Rochelle, 2014

Revealed in 2010 by the hit “Je veux,” the French singer ZAZ (Isabelle Geffroy) imposed a warm, raspy voice at the crossroads of French chanson, gypsy jazz and world music. This live concert, filmed at the Francofolies de La Rochelle in 2014, one of the reference festivals of French-language song, captures her in full rapport with the audience. A roughly eighty-minute live recording, the video conveys the artist’s stage energy, her disarming spontaneity and her taste for improvisation and exchange with the crowd. Backed by her musicians, ZAZ unfolds a repertoire ranging from upbeat numbers to sensitive ballads, served by an infectious swing and a keen sense of live performance. The Francofolies, a summery and popular setting, suit her generous, spontaneous stage approach perfectly. An essential live concert for lovers of French chanson, singular voices and festival atmospheres. A document that illustrates why ZAZ has become one of the most widely exported French artists of her generation.