Granville | |
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Origin | Caen, France |
Genres | Pop |
Years active | 2011 | –present
Labels | East West |
Members | Mélissa Dubourg Sofian El Gharrafi Arthur Allizard |
Granville is a French pop band formed in Caen in January 2011 and made up of Mélissa Dubourg (vocals), Sofian El Gharrafi (singer-songwriter, guitar, keyboards), Nathan Bellanger (bass) and Arthur Allizard (drums). Sofian and Nathan, were earlier in the band Chocolate Donuts. [1] The name is a tribute Granville, Manche in Lower Normandy where all members find attachment. [2] They play mostly 1960s-influenced music described by Le Point as a mix of "Anglo-saxon rock-garage music and melodies of French yéyé revisited". [1] Another magazine Les Inrockuptibles called their music "disc pop very precisely American charm that brought a West Coast wind, it is a dozen romantic and naive ballads". [3]
They became popular taking part in many festivals and music events. [4] In 2012, Granville performed at Festival Papillons de nuit and Rock en Seine. Their debut single was "Jersey" that was released on 6 June 2012, a tribute to the island of Jersey near Normandie. [3] Signed to the label East West, owned by Warner Music, they released their debut album Les Voiles on 4 February 2013. [5]
Year | Album | Chart peak FR |
Certification |
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2013 | Les voiles | 80 |
Year | Single | Chart peak FR |
Certification | Album |
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2012 | "Jersey" | – | Les voiles |
Granville | |
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Origin | Caen, France |
Genres | Pop |
Years active | 2011 | –present
Labels | East West |
Members | Mélissa Dubourg Sofian El Gharrafi Arthur Allizard |
Granville is a French pop band formed in Caen in January 2011 and made up of Mélissa Dubourg (vocals), Sofian El Gharrafi (singer-songwriter, guitar, keyboards), Nathan Bellanger (bass) and Arthur Allizard (drums). Sofian and Nathan, were earlier in the band Chocolate Donuts. [1] The name is a tribute Granville, Manche in Lower Normandy where all members find attachment. [2] They play mostly 1960s-influenced music described by Le Point as a mix of "Anglo-saxon rock-garage music and melodies of French yéyé revisited". [1] Another magazine Les Inrockuptibles called their music "disc pop very precisely American charm that brought a West Coast wind, it is a dozen romantic and naive ballads". [3]
They became popular taking part in many festivals and music events. [4] In 2012, Granville performed at Festival Papillons de nuit and Rock en Seine. Their debut single was "Jersey" that was released on 6 June 2012, a tribute to the island of Jersey near Normandie. [3] Signed to the label East West, owned by Warner Music, they released their debut album Les Voiles on 4 February 2013. [5]
Year | Album | Chart peak FR |
Certification |
---|---|---|---|
2013 | Les voiles | 80 |
Year | Single | Chart peak FR |
Certification | Album |
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2012 | "Jersey" | – | Les voiles |