• Oct 12, 2011 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm
  • Location: Flûte Midtown
  • Latest Activity: Aug 21, 2019
Reviving some of the most beautiful French songs and a few American standards in a love declaration between France and America, Floanne has a  sensual voice, empowered by her smile and strong on-stage personality.
Close your eyes, as those tunes take you back to the times and places, which have been in people’s life for generations. They are still relevant today, carrying out strong memories and emotions. With Amsterdam by Jacques Brel, you’ll see the hardship and the melancholy engraved on the faces of the sailors working in grey Northern Europe. Let yourself go on Edith Piaf’s Milord, a song that celebrates the pleasure of life, delivered by a playful and seductive Floanne.
With a program including a repertoire from the strongest performers of all times, including Barbara, Brigitte Bardot, Juliette Greco, Françoise Hardy and Edith Piaf, but also Charles Aznavour, Jacques Brel, Serge Gainsbourg and Charles Trénet, Floanne continues the tradition of cabaret and French chanson. As French-Armenian legend Charles Aznavour once sang: “Emmenez-moi au bout de la terre (Take me away beyond the horizon).”
View video demo at www.FrenchChanteuse.com
A scattering of Critique:

"A bilingual anthology of classic tunes... the French Madonna"
—Time Out NY
"Floanne can sing like Edith Piaf, with the 'little sparrow's' poignant vulnerability"
RobertaontheArts.com
"Floanne brings a message of hope and happiness with rhythm and ease"
—French Morning
"The last time I felt shivers down my spine was at Floanne's concert. Her voice is very unique with a 'je ne sais quoi' hypnotizing effect."
SheisFrench.com
"Floanne inspires you to go within to be the best you can be"
—CBS New York

Featured on NPR, TV5 Monde and M6 French Television

Floanne Ankah: Born and raised in a dairy farm in South-East France. Floanne moved to New York City in 2000 and now works as an actress and vocalist. She has performed at the Public Theater, Guggenheim Museum, on feature films and national television. She trains her voice classically as a coloratura soprano and writes her own songs in English, collaborating with various musicians. Ankah also expresses herself as an award-winning experimental filmmaker, and is an avid comedy improviser (UCB, the Magnet). “It is a privilege to bring to life these classics that should not be forgotten; with a modern touch for toodayʼs audience!”  More info at www.floanne.com
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