Les Forbans, a French rock‑n‑roll band formed in 1978 by classmates from
Champigny‑sur‑Marne, Val‑de‑Marne, emerged from daily garage rehearsals into the
national scene. Their first single, "Chante", issued in 1982, reached over two
million sales and established the group’s signature sound. The same year the
album Chante followed, featuring original compositions from all members, while
the single "Flip‑Flap" highlighted their energetic style. Throughout the 1980s
the band released Le Rock des Copains (1980) and Flip‑Flap (1984), and toured
extensively, sharing stages with contemp...