L'étoile Nouveau: Camélia Jordana

Although you may not be able to understand Camélia Jordana's lyrics without a translator, giving her music a listen is well worth it.  Camélia Jordana is a French-born folk-pop singer who is well on her way to becoming a sensation.  She first became noticed in 2009 when she was a contestant on the popular French television show Nouvelle Star, where she made it all the way to third place before being eliminated.  From there, she signed a record deal with Sony Music, who then released her self-titled album  in 2010.  This album was incredibly popular in France, reaching number nine on the French SNEP Album Chart.

Her album is filled with upbeat tunes that could get anyone to start tapping their foot.  The most popular track on the album has to be "Non Non Non," which translates into "No, No, No."  This song made it all the way to number three on the French digital chart, as well as on the top of the charts of some other European countries, and for good reason.  The upbeat melody of this song makes it impossible for anyone to be in a bad mood while listening to it.  Even if you don't speak French well or at all, this is a great song to listen to first.  The lyrics are powerful while still being simple and refined.  After listening to it once or twice without looking at the lyrics, I highly recommend taking a look at a copy.  It really helps you to understand the song and the different changes in tempo and style.  While most of her songs on this album are in French, there is one song entitled "Little Monsters" that is entirely in English.  While it is different from many of her other songs on the album, it is one of my personal favorites.  This is also a good song to listen to first, as it is one that many of you may understand a bit easier.  Overall, this album is wonderful and I would recommend it to anyone that has an interest in this sort of music.  Listening to music in a different language may take some time to get used to, but it really is a wonderful thing to do from time to time.  Not only does it expose you to something a bit different, I have found that since I have begun to listen to it, it has helped me a lot with understanding the French language, as well.