Veronique Sanson

In the '60s and '70s most French pop singers released singles, EPs and various compilation pieces that really did nothing to bespeak the artistic ability of the musician. Breaking this mold, French chanteuse Veronique Sanson released full length records that had coherent themes and persistent messages throughout the albums. By doing this Sanson was looked at as somewhat of a thinking person's pop star and the position that she was risen to gave her cultural staying power. Though her work ethic has declined a bit since her glory days in the '70s and '80s, Sanson is still touring and making rousing renditions of her songs on a near nightly basis.