Véronique Sanson

Véronique Sanson will take over the Zénith de Rouen on 27 November 2026. A singer-songwriter and pianist, she has shaped a French chanson that blends pop and rock with American inflections. Since Amoureuse, her writing has addressed feelings and everyday life, driven by a central piano and harmonies that borrow from soul and soft rock. Her Californian turn has left its mark on her arrangements: more pronounced rhythms, backing vocals and West Coast sonorities, an energy that carries through on stage.

In concert, Sanson alternates piano ballads and more urgent numbers, drawing from several decades of repertoire, from the 1970s–80s to more recent releases like Dignes, dingues, donc. Her instantly recognizable voice and a band with carefully crafted textures bring out the nuances of her songs, continuing the threads of the Vancouver, Hollywood and Sans regrets periods. An evening to rediscover that mix of direct melody and pop-rock arrangements that lies at the heart of her world.