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French guitarists

28 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Amandine BourgeoisPerson · Music memorabiliaShe was born in Angoulême.
Ángel ParraPerson · Music memorabiliaLuis Ángel Cereceda Parra (27 June 1943 – 11 March 2017), known as Ángel Parra, was a Chilean singer-songwriter and key figure in the Nueva canción chilena musical movement.
Angelo DebarrePerson · Music memorabiliaAngelo Debarre (born August 19, 1962) is a French Romani gypsy jazz guitarist.
Christophe BarratierPerson · Film memorabiliaChristophe Barratier (kʁistɔf baʁatje; born 17 June 1963) is a French film producer, director and screenwriter, and lyricist.
Didier ChesneauPerson · Music memorabiliaDidier Chesneau is a French guitarist (Lag/Elixir/Larrivée/Rocktron), composer (NTS/Wagram), sound engineer and director (Universal, Wagram, EMI, SPV).
Django ReinhardtPerson · Music memorabiliaJean Reinhardt (23 January 1910 – 16 May 1953), known by his Romani nickname Django (lang or), was a French jazz guitarist and composer.[1][2][3] He was one of the first major jazz talents…
Eric LéviPerson · Music memorabiliaÉric Jacques Levisalles, stage name Eric Lévi (Paris, 1955) is a French rock musician and film composer.
Francis CabrelPerson · Music memorabiliaFrancis Christian Cabrel (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃sis kʁistjɑ̃ kabʁɛl]; born 23 November 1953) is a French singer-songwriter, composer and guitarist.
Henry PadovaniPerson · Music memorabiliaHenry (or Henri) Padovani (born 14 October 1952) is a French musician noted for being the original guitarist of English rock band the Police.
Ishay RiboPerson · Music memorabiliaIshay Ribo (born February 3, 1989) is an Israeli singer-songwriter. A Sephardic Orthodox Jew, he has gained popularity in Israel among Haredi, national-religious, and secular Jewish…
Jacques DutroncPerson · Music memorabiliaJacques Dutronc (born 28 April 1943) is a French singer, songwriter, guitarist, composer, and actor.
Kamil RustamPerson · Music memorabiliaKamil Rustam is a guitarist, composer, arranger, songwriter and producer whose musical career has made known as a prolific musician in many different styles.
Kasper T. ToeplitzPerson · Music memorabiliaKasper T. Toeplitz is a French composer and musician of Polish origin, born in 1960. He lives in Paris.
Michel BernholcPerson · Music memorabiliaMichel Bernholc (Paris, 10 July 1941 – Montreuil 5 June 2002) was a French composer, arranger and producer.
Michel PolnareffPerson · Music memorabiliaMichel Polnareff (born 3 July 1944) is a French singer-songwriter. He was mostly active in the 1960s, and remained so in France until the 1990s.
Napoléon CostePerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Napoléon Coste (1805–1883) with one of his Lacôte "floating 7th string" guitars, an 18th-century arch-cittern, a French 19th century cittern, and a custom extra-large guitar.
Pokey LaFargePerson · Music memorabiliaPokey LaFarge (born Andrew Heissler, June 26, 1983) is an American musician and singer-songwriter.
RaphaëlPerson · Music memorabiliaRaphaël Haroche (born 7 November 1975), professionally known under his mononym Raphael, is a French singer–songwriter and actor.
Ray LemaPerson · Music memorabiliaRaymond Lema A'nsi Nzinga (born 30 March 1946), known as Ray Lema, is a Congolese (DRC) musician. A pianist, guitarist, and songwriter, he settled in France in 1982.
Rokia TraoréPerson · Music memorabiliaRokia Traoré (born 24 January 1974) is a Malian-born singer, songwriter and guitarist.
Roland DyensPerson · Music memorabiliaRoland Dyens (lang) (19 October 1955 – 29 October 2016) was a French classical guitarist, composer, and arranger. He is considered one of the greatest guitarists of his time.
Sacha DistelPerson · Music memorabiliaAlexandre "Sacha" Distel (29 January 1933 – 22 July 2004) was a French musician and singer who had hits with a cover version of "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" in 1970, which reached…
SolorazafPerson · Music memorabiliaSolo Razafindrakoto known as Solorazaf is a Malagasy guitarist born in France. His roots are both situated in Madagascar.
Souad MassiPerson · Music memorabiliaSouad Massi (born August 23, 1972) is an Algerian Berber singer, songwriter and guitarist.
Varg VikernesAuthor · BooksLouis Cachet (born Kristian Vikernes; 11 February 1973), better known as Varg Vikernes (lang), is a Norwegian musician, neo-Nazi, and convicted murderer.

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