It was released on 16 October 1987 as the first single from her second studio album, Ainsi soit je…. It was a big hit in 1987 and is one of her three best-selling singles. It became a very popular song in France over the years and has been covered by many artists. Written by Farmer in 1987, the theme of "Sans contrefaçon" was inspired by two other songs, "Comme un garçon" by Sylvie Vartan and "3è Sexe" by the band Indochine. Photographer Elsa Trillat explained that the lyrics were written very quickly (taking somewhere between thirty minutes and t… read more
It was released on 16 October 1987 as the first single from her second studio album, Ainsi soit je…. It was a big hit in 1987 and is one of her… read more
It was released on 16 October 1987 as the first single from her second studio album, Ainsi soit je…. It was a big hit in 1987 and is one of her three best-selling singles. It becam… read more
Mylène Farmer is a Canadian born French singer, songwriter, occasional actress, and author. Farmer was born Mylène Gautier on 12th September 1961 in Pierrefonds, Quebec, a suburb (now borough) of Montreal. Her parents had moved from France in the late 1950s as Farmer's father, Max, pursued an engineering contract on a dam. Her family returned to France when she was eight, settling in the Parisian suburb of Ville d'Avray. In her teenage years, Farmer was passionate about horse-riding, qualifying as a riding instructor at the equestrian centre in Saumur. At seventeen, howeve… read more
Mylène Farmer is a Canadian born French singer, songwriter, occasional actress, and author. Farmer was born Mylène Gautier on 12th September 1961 in Pierrefonds, Quebec, a suburb (now borou… read more
Mylène Farmer is a Canadian born French singer, songwriter, occasional actress, and author. Farmer was born Mylène Gautier on 12th September 1961 in Pierrefonds, Quebec, a suburb (now borough) of Montreal. Her parents had moved from Fr… read more