A male singer or songwriter who performs chansons, particularly someone who writes and sings satirical or narrative songs.
From French chanson (song) + -ier (masculine agent suffix). Historically referred to medieval wandering minstrels who composed and performed songs.
Medieval chansonniers were essentially the rappers of their day—traveling performers who used witty, often satirical songs to comment on politics, love, and daily life, sometimes getting into real trouble for their bold lyrics.
French masculine term for male songwriter/singer-performer (from chanson + -ier). The masculine form carries prestige and gravity absent from the diminished female equivalents (chansonette/chansonnette).
Use 'chanson writer' or 'songwriter-performer' to avoid gendering. When referring to specific male performers historically called 'chansonnier,' the term is acceptable with awareness of its gendered history.
["songwriter","chanson performer","lyricist-vocalist"]
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