Maxime Le Forestier

The Profile

Maxime Le Forestier (born 1949 in Paris) is a French singer-songwriter known for his 1972 debut album Mon Frère and the song "San Francisco." Strongly influenced by Georges Brassens, his work blends poetic chanson and folk.

Born in Paris in 1949; began as a violin student then became a guitarist; introduced to music by his mother Lili; performed with his sister Catherine early in his career; debut album Mon Frère released in 1972; wrote the song "Parachutiste" after military service in 1969 (lyrics were censored at the time); composed "San Francisco" after a stay in San Francisco (the "maison bleue"); has paid musical homage to Georges Brassens in later releases.

The reviews present Maxime Le Forestier as a French singer-songwriter born in 1949, whose 1972 debut Mon Frère won critical and public acclaim. Strongly influenced by Georges Brassens, he is noted for songs like "San Francisco" and the censored anti-militarist "Parachutiste." The coverage is nostalgic and appreciative of his career across decades.