Another interesting bunch you've highlighted here. Particularly the old Françoiz Breut character. Although I've got quite a bit of colonial French music, I'm quite lacking in sounds that originate from France itself. Souad Massi's probably my current favourite, but I think I recall reading somewhere that she's Algerian? I dunno. Anyway, Breut seems like a good lass - a bit more rough-around-the-edges than most of what I've heard from the country, but polished at the same time with enough charisma to make it interesting.
That Brazilian Girls live vid you posted is quite something too - reminds me of my last day of 1st year uni
Anyway, keep up the good work with the thread.