A collaborative World Music album by Quadro Nuevo & Marion & Sobo Band, featuring vibrant vocal renditions of French chanson, swing, and tango.

'Belle Histoire' is the premier studio collaboration album between the acclaimed German acoustic ensemble Quadro Nuevo and the Franco-Polish group Marion & Sobo Band. Bringing together instrumental virtuosity and expressive vocal mastery, this release celebrates the meeting of two generationally distinct yet spiritually aligned World Music powerhouses. The album features a vibrant collection of reimagined French chansons, classic tangos, and original World Music compositions. Key highlights include dynamic vocal renditions of the classic title track 'Une belle histoire', iconic songs like 'Que reste-t-il de nos amours?' and 'Bei dir war es immer so schön', as well as rare vocal interpretations of Astor Piazzolla's tango-opera masterpieces 'Chiquilín de Bachín' and 'Yo soy María'. The album also includes powerful originals such as 'Sing out of the Darkness', a compelling fusion of acoustic rock and tango calling for peace, and 'Valse Folle', a playful Nouvelle Chanson reflecting on life's cycles. Quadro Nuevo is one of Europe's most successful acoustic groups, touring internationally for 30 years across 4,500 concerts while earning two ECHO awards, multiple German Jazz Awards, and Gold Status. Known primarily for instrumental mastery, their path crossed with the younger Marion & Sobo Band, founded in 2012 by French vocalist Marion Lenfant-Preus and Polish guitarist Alexander 'Sobo' Sobocinski, who are renowned for their modern blend of vocal Gypsy swing, chanson, and global acoustic music. 'Belle Histoire' offers music lovers a rare, cross-generational summit of European World Music and Jazz. Listeners gain an uplifting, multi-lingual listening experience that effortlessly bridges tango, Gypsy swing, and chanson with deep artistic integrity and infectious joy.

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Track Listing

• Une belle histoire
• Yo Soy Maria (from ‚Maria de Buenos Aires‘)
• Little Sunset
• Epina Swing
• Bei dir war es immer so schön
• Sing out of the Darkness
• Mulo’s Mambo
• Valse Folle
• Iag Bari
• Chiquilin de Bachin
• Que reste-t-il de nous amours?

Additional Details

Label: Fine music

Genre: World

Language: English

Run Time: 50:35 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 10/09/26

UPC: 4014063445926