Born into an African American family with deep cultural roots in the Carolinas and West Indies, Carole Fredericks moved to Paris in 1979 to pursue her dream of a music career. Leaving her country behind but not her roots, she emerged as a powerful singer who wove the passionate threads of blues, jazz, gospel and R&B into a uniquely French tapestry.
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Haiti - What If Foundation
The What If? Foundation funds food and education programs for children in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The foundation was serving Haiti before the recent quake disaster and will continue to be there for the children of Port-au-Prince long after this crisis is over. Haiti still needs our help; please give what you can. Visit whatiffoundation.org. Merci.
Coming this summer…free music download!
A special treat is waiting for subscribers of France-Amérique’s weekly Newsletter. This summer click on the ‘Carole Fredericks’ ad in the June, July and August Newsletter to view the music video, ‘Respire’, and to download a free copy of the song! That’s all you have to do, so subscribe today - france-amerique.com.
Wikipedia Page
We now have an extensive page about Carole Fredericks on Wikipedia. This page provides detailed information about Carole’s life, music and legacy. You will also find links to a large selection of French and American recording artists, videos and organizations including Tralco Educational Services, AATF, NECTFL, Les Enfoirés, the Grammy Foundation and much more. Please visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carole_Fredericks
Bonjour Chanson
Charles Spira's radio show, Bonjour Chanson, is designed to introduce English speakers to French music and artists. In each episode, Spira shares background information about 5 to 6 artists, he translates the lyrics and then plays the song for listeners. This month, he will feature Carole Fredericks and the song ‘Respire’ in Episode #31.
