The Groove

The greatest artists of all time from France

33 artists ranked by the Groove — music.nw’s own measure of renown. Not an opinion, a fact computed from the record. Why?

No. 1

Daft Punk

France · 1993–2021 · electronic

133.440

Why this number?

The full board

Jean‐Michel Jarre

France · 1948– · electronic 52.330

Air

France · 1995– · downtempo 51.320

Justice

France · 2003– · electro house 33.620

Deathspell Omega

France · 1998– · black metal 25.890

6 Gojira

France · 1996– · death metal 24.110

7 Alcest

France · 2000– · blackgaze 20.980

Magma

France · 1969– · zeuhl 19.016

9 Alizée

France · 1984– · pop 16.560

10 Caravan Palace

France · 2005– · electro swing 15.935

11 Gong

France · 1966– · space rock 13.120

12 Igorrr

France · 1984– · breakcore 12.520

13 M83

France · 2001– · electronic 11.600

14 Phoenix

France · 1999– · indie rock 11.550

15 Madeon

France · 1994– · synth-pop 9.745

16 Perturbator

France · 1993– · darksynth 8.400

17 Zaz

France · 1980– · blues 6.230

18 IAM

France · 1989– · hip hop 6.020

19 Yann Tiersen

France · 1970– · modern classical 6.020

20 Noir Désir

France · 1980–2010 · rock 5.220

21 Camille

France · 1978– · chanson française 4.980

22 Christine and the Queens

France · 1988– · art pop 4.800

23 Woodkid

France · 1983– · alternative rock 4.620

24 Manu Chao

France · 1961– · folk 4.620