chansonnier
noun
chan·son·nier
ˌshäⁿ-sō-ˈnyā 
: a writer or singer of chansons
especially
: a cabaret singer
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Ziggy Stardust is on the top of the list and French chansonnier, Serge Gainsbourg, and Iggy Pop, and man, so many interesting and diverse artists that don’t define themselves by their sexuality.
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Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 28 June 2024
No less instrumental in Minnelli’s development was French chansonnier Charles Aznavour, who taught her how to act a song, making every lyric come from the heart.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 28 June 2024
No less instrumental in Minnelli’s development was French chansonnier Charles Aznavour, who taught her how to act a song, making every lyric come from the heart.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Chansonnier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chansonnier. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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