Active from 2005 Albums Les voiles | Record label Warner Music France | |
Members Mélissa Dubourg, Sofian El Gharrafi, Nathan Bellanger, 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). Sofiane and Nathan, were earlier in the band Chocolate Donuts. The name is a tribute Granville, Manche in Lower Normandy where all members find attachment. 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".
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. 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".
Songs
Le SlowLes voiles · 2013
Les Corps perdusLes voiles · 2013
La Mer et l'AlaskaFingers Crossed · 2016