Michel Fugain (born in Grenoble, France, on May 12, 1949) is a distinctive
figure in French chanson, symbolizing the idealistic, community-minded spirit of
the 1970s, which brought him his biggest hits with the baba cool,
community-minded troupe Big Bazar: "Attention, mesdames et messieurs", "Fais
comme l'oiseau", "Une belle histoire " and "C'est la fête " are all part of the
golden age of French variety. Since his debut in 1967 ("Je n'aurais pas le
temps"), he has enriched his songs with beautiful melodies and infused them with
tropical rhythms, from bossa nova to samba, as evid...