Mick Jagger declared her his "ideal woman." Last year, Hardy was the only French singer to land on Rolling Stone's list of ...

Her melancholic and introspective tone set her apart from the more exuberant pop music of her peers. Hardy’s influence extended far beyond France. In 2023, she was the only French artist named ...

Françoise Hardy surprised her family—twice. First, she passed her baccalauréat exam with flying colors, a shock, really. Then, for her reward, she chose a guitar over a transistor radio. The radio had ...

French singer Francoise Hardy died at the age of 80 on Tuesday (June 11), his son Thomas Dutronc confirmed. She was married to fellow French singer-songwriter Jacques Dutronc since 1981.

Our French music columnist David McKenna reflects on how falling head over heels for the music of Françoise Hardy set him on the course he’s still following to this day, and reflects on the many peaks ...