tellier.jpgLanguage purists in France are très malheureuse with Sebastien Tellier because his Eurovision entrant, “Divine,” has lyrics en Anglais, a move that was made in part because English-language songs have pretty much dominated the competition. Can’t we smooth over any ruffled feathers by reminding the offended Francophiles that Tellier may sing in English, but he’s proved his French bona fides via the employment of tasteful nudity? [Guardian]

 
Sébastien Tellier
Sebastien Tellier
Sébastien Tellier représentera la France à l’Eurovision | Zik4zik ...
Aeroplane, Cassian at U Street Music Hall
In just three years, the Italian-Belgian producer has established himself as party-starting DJ, remixer du jour -with his spacious cosmic-disco re-rerubs of Grace Jones (William’s Blood), Friendly Fires (Paris) and Sebastien Tellier (Kilometer)- and ...
Zany X-Men fashions turn Magneto into a preening popinjay
Here's Wada and Wittert's latest batch of mutant raiments. I want Moonstar's shoes in loafer form. Also, Jeanne-Marie and Jean-Paul Beaubier need to record a yé-yé single produced by Sébastien Tellier. Big ups to Cortexiphansession.



 
  1. NeverEnough  |   Posted on Apr 17th, 2008

    Quelle horreur!

  2. The Illiterate  |   Posted on Apr 17th, 2008

    The French are so lucky techno happened, otherwise their influence in pop music would have ended with Edith Piaff.

  3. Clevertrousers  |   Posted on Apr 17th, 2008

    Son of a bitch! I can’t believe I’m missing Eurovision AGAIN this year! Also, is this guy a pop star or an extra from an upcoming Wes Anderson film?

  4. Clevertrousers  |   Posted on Apr 17th, 2008

    @The Illiterate: Well there’s always my man Serge:

  5. Clevertrousers  |   Posted on Apr 17th, 2008

    Aha. Here’s the Serge Gainsbourg clip I was looking for:

    Mon dieu!

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