Granville (band)
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). Sofiane 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 decsribed by Le Point as a mix of "Anglo-saxon rock-garage music and melodies of French yéyé revisited".[1]
They became popular taking part in many festivals and music events. 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 described by Inrocks as "pop with an American charm ike a wind from the West Coast (California) with a dozen of romantic and naive ballads".[3]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Chart peak FR |
Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Les voiles | 80 | |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart peak FR |
Certification | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "Jersey" | – | Les voiles | |
References
- 1 2 "Granville: C'est la session acoustique de la semaine!" (in French). Le Point. 22 July 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
- ↑ Igor Hansen-Love (4 February 2013). "Granville: "Notre musique ressemble à du Wes Anderson"" (in French). L'Express. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
- 1 2 Les In Rocks: Des musiciens font souffler un vent californien sur les côtes normandes. Granville, grand groupe (in French)