Granville (band)

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). Sofian and Nathan, were earlier in the band Chocolate Donuts.[1] The name is a tribute Granville, Manche in Lower Normandy where all members find attachment.[2] They play mostly 1960s-influenced music described by Le Point as a mix of "Anglo-saxon rock-garage music and melodies of French yéyé revisited".[1] Another magazine Les Inrockuptibles called their music "disc pop very precisely American charm that brought a West Coast wind, it is a dozen romantic and naive ballads".[3]

Not to be confused with Granville (American band).
Granville
OriginCaen, France
GenresPop
Years active2011 (2011)–present
LabelsEast West
MembersMélissa Dubourg
Sofian El Gharrafi
Arthur Allizard

They became popular taking part in many festivals and music events.[4] In 2012, Granville performed at Festival Papillons de nuit and Rock en Seine. Their debut single was "Jersey" that was released on 6 June 2012, a tribute to the island of Jersey near Normandie.[3] Signed to the label East West, owned by Warner Music, they released their debut album Les Voiles on 4 February 2013.[5]

Discography

Albums
Year Album Chart
peak
FR		 Certification
2013 Les voiles 80

Singles
Year Single Chart
peak
FR		 Certification Album
2012 "Jersey" – Les voiles

References
  1. "Granville: C'est la session acoustique de la semaine!". Le Point (in French). 22 July 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  2. Igor Hansen-Love (4 February 2013). "Granville: "Notre musique ressemble à du Wes Anderson"". L'Express (in French). Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  3. Les In Rocks: Des musiciens font souffler un vent californien sur les côtes normandes. Granville, grand groupe (in French)
  4. Granville : c'est la session acoustique de la semaine !. Le Point. July 22, 2012. (in French)
  5. Le groupe bas-normand Granville sort son premier album "Les voiles". France 3. February 4, 2013. (in French)


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