Festival No. 0003915 · Est. 2005
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Somewhere in Versailles
Where it happens
The details
- Venue
- Chapelle Royale du Château de Versailles
- Address
- Place d’Armes 78000
- City
- Versailles, France
Somewhere to sleep it off
Where to stay
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For the record
About the artists
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Alpha Blondy was born in Dimbokro, Côte d'Ivoire, on 1 January 1953. Plays dub, reggae, roots reggae. -
Amel Bent was born in Paris, France, on 21 June 1985. Plays chanson française, contemporary r&b, pop.
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Andrea Bocelli was born in Lajatico, Italy, on 22 September 1958. Plays classical, classical crossover, pop.
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Axelle Red was born on 15 February 1968. Plays pop, singer-songwriter.
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Calogero was born in Echirolles, France, on 30 July 1971. Plays chanson française, pop, rock.
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Cerrone was born in Vitry-Sur-Seine, France, on 24 May 1952. Plays disco, electro-disco, electronic, euro-disco, vocal house.
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Craig David was born in Southampton, United Kingdom, on 5 May 1981. Plays contemporary r&b, dance-pop, pop, pop soul, r&b, soul.
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David Hallyday was born on 14 August 1966.
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Diam's was born in Nicosia, France, on 25 July 1980. Plays hip hop, pop rap.
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Dido was born in London, United Kingdom, on 25 December 1971. Plays alternative rock, dance-pop, downtempo, electropop, folktronica, pop, singer-songwriter, soft rock.
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Faudel was born in Mantes-La-Jolie, France, on 6 June 1978. Plays pop raï, raï.
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Florent Pagny was born in Chalon-sur-Saône, France, on 6 November 1961. Plays chanson française, pop, pop rock, singer-songwriter.
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Kyo formed in Verneuil-sur-Seine, France, in 1994. Plays pop rock.
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Louis Bertignac was born in Oran, France, on 23 February 1954. Plays rock.
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M. Pokora was born in Strasbourg, France, on 26 September 1985. Plays europop, hip hop, pop.
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Magic System formed in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, in 1996. Plays coupé-décalé, zouglou.
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Muse formed in Teignmouth, United Kingdom, in 1994. Plays alternative dance, alternative metal, alternative pop, alternative rock, art rock, dance, dubstep, electronic.
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Nile Rodgers was born in New York, United States, on 19 September 1952. Plays club, contemporary r&b, dance, dance-rock, disco, pop, r&b.
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Passi was born on 21 December 1972. Plays hip hop.
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Placebo formed in 1994. Plays alternative rock, glam rock, indie rock, pop rock, rock.
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Shakira was born in Barranquilla, Colombia, on 2 February 1977. Plays dance-pop, latin, latin pop, pop, pop rock.
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The Cure formed in Crawley, United Kingdom, in 1977. Plays alternative rock, dance-rock, gothic, gothic rock, indie rock, jangle pop, new wave, pop.
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Tina Arena was born in Melbourne, Australia, on 1 November 1967. Plays soul.
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Yannick Noah was born in Sedan, France, on 18 May 1960. Plays pop.
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Youssou N'Dour was born on 1 October 1959.
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Zucchero was born in Roncocesi, Italy, on 25 September 1955. Plays blues, blues rock, pop, pop rock, pop soul, rock, soul.