Les Forbans
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Biography
Les Forbans, a French rockânâroll band formed in 1978 by classmates from ChampignyâsurâMarne, ValâdeâMarne, emerged from daily garage rehearsals into the national scene. Their first single, "Chante", issued in 1982, reached over two million sales and established the groupâs signature sound. The same year the album Chante followed, featuring original compositions from all members, while the single "FlipâFlap" highlighted their energetic style. Throughout the 1980s the band released Le Rock des Copains (1980) and FlipâFlap (1984), and toured extensively, sharing stages with contemporary French rock acts. In 1990, Les Forbans regrouped with founding members Albert âBébertâ Kassabi, Michel âChelmiâ Papain, and Philippe âSelmarâ Masse, producing De Toi à Moi (1990), Virage (1992), Hey Mambo! (1994), and Rock'n'Roll Story (1996), which reinforced their presence on the charts. The early 2000s saw compilations such as Anthologie (2003) and live recordings like Les Forbans Live (2006), solidifying their legacy. After a 2017 lineup change and a 2020 tour, Albert âBébertâ Kassabiâs death on 25â¯Novemberâ¯2025 marked the end of the groupâs active era, leaving a catalog that continues to influence French rock music.
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Albums
Top Tracks
- Track Popularity
- Tape des mains
- Caroline
- Flip Flap
- Demain Je T'enlève
- Tape Des Mains
- Chante
- Ye Ye
- Chante
- Le Rock Des Copains
- Lève Ton Ful De Là (At The Hop)
- Hot Dog Special
- Tout L'Monde Avec Moi (Red Hot)
- Flip Flap
- Diana
- Mégamix Versions Originales
- Oh Oh Oh
- Tic Tac Rock
- Tonton Gaston
- Lève Ton Ful De Là (At The Top)
- Verlanvers
- Medley: Chante/Hot Dog Spécial/Lève Ton Ful De
- La Fille du flipper (Do the Hucklebuck)
