Cali

Folk-jazz singer/songwriter Cali emerged as one of French pop's biggest new stars when the listening public adopted his 2003 debut single, "C'est Quand le Bonheur?," as an anthem for post-adolescent disillusionment. The song earned him a nomination as Best Newcomer of the Year at the annual Victoires de la Musique awards. In late 2004 Cali released Plein de Vie, a live DVD documenting his May 26 performance at Paris' Le Bataclan, and in January 2005 he headlined the legendary music hall the Olympia. Cali's sophomore effort, Menteur, finally dropped that autumn. The following summer, he co-starred in the film musical Magique! ~ Jason Ankeny