Patrick Bruel
Jean Jacques Goldman
Pascal Obispo
Françis Cabrel
Georges Brassens
Marc Lavoine
Johnny Haliday
Calogero
Bernard Lavillier
Michel Fugain
Claude Nougaro
Lorie
Patricia Kaas
2be3
Michel Polnareff
These are a few to start from. I simply don't like french "variété" but you may find something interesting.
You can't come here in the french section, pointing out your victory and not expecting some backfire.
If you wanna live by the sword, then you must die by the sword.