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Albert Kassabi,known as “Bebert,” the frontman of the French rock group Les Forbans,has died after a long illness. he⁤ was​ 63. The news was announced ​Tuesday evening ​by Michel Papain, co-founder and drummer of the band, on ⁣behalf of⁣ the family.

Les Forbans formed in 1978 with a group of high school friends and ⁣achieved‍ widespread ​recognition in 1982 ​with ⁣their hit song “Chante!”-a French adaptation of‌ Ernie Maresca’s “Shout! Shout! (Knock Yourself Out).” The song sold nearly ⁤two million copies and became a staple ​of French popular music.

Throughout their career, Les Forbans released approximately ten albums and performed around fifty concerts annually. Thay were also part of the “Âge Tendre,⁢ la tour des idoles” tour until 2014, a popular concert series featuring artists from the ⁣1960s thru the 1990s. the band commemorated their 40th anniversary with a performance at L’Olympia in 2018.

Aya Nakamura Declares Herself an “Alpha Woman” in Bold New Album “Destinée“

Paris ⁣- Aya nakamura’s⁣ latest album, “Destinée,” released November ‌21, 2025, marks a new level of self-assuredness and ​vulnerability from the french-Malian singer, diving deep into the complexities of love, heartbreak, and self-possession across its eighteen tracks. The album blends Caribbean and ​Afro sounds with ​Nakamura’s⁣ signature linguistic playfulness, solidifying her position as a leading force in contemporary French music.

“Destinée” showcases ⁢Nakamura’s established strengths – a swaying rhythm reminiscent of her hit ⁤”Djadja” (whose clip surpassed‌ one billion views on YouTube ⁢in February 2025)​ and infectious danceability, as heard in tracks like “Bueno.” Though,the⁢ album also reveals a ⁤more introspective side,exploring‌ the highs and lows of ⁣relationships,from joyful collaborations with Shenseaa (“Tell me”) and ⁢kali Uchis (“Baby ‌boy”) to⁣ raw reflections on breakups,as exemplified in⁢ the ⁤soulful “Blues.”‌

Nakamura continues to push boundaries with her unique approach to the French ⁢language, inventing words and twisting existing ones. On “Alien,” she playfully rhymes “alien” with “Malienne,” ⁣declaring, “I never ​pretend with people, I never géchan. ⁣I have⁢ it⁤ all in my DNA.” The album⁢ doesn’t ​shy away ⁣from sensuality, with tracks like “Obsession” (“I’m going‍ to do him dirty”) and “Pamela” (a duet with Kany) showcasing a confident and‍ unapologetic embrace of her sexuality.

Throughout “Destinée,” Nakamura settles scores ‌with past lovers, details‌ her preferences ‍in partners (“Summum”), and ⁢ultimately asserts her power and independence,⁢ culminating in the declaration, “Alpha ⁢woman,” on the track “Disarm.”