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"California" is a 1995 song recorded by the French artist Mylène Farmer. It was the third single from her fourth studio album, Anamorphosée, and was released on 26 March 1996. The song marked her only collaboration with North American movie screenwriter and director Abel Ferrara, who directed the very expensive music video in which Farmer appears both as a bourgeois woman and a prostitute. A tribute to California, the song is generally deemed as one of Farmer's signature songs and has been performed during most of the singer's subsequent tours. It has met with relative success in France and Belgium, and became one of her hits in Russia. 


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1997
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About the Artists
Farmer: The name "Farmer" mentioned in the track could be misidentified as there are multiple artists known by that name. However, there is no known collaboration between Mylène Farmer and a separate artist named Farmer on the song "California." - Mylène Farmer: Mylène Farmer is a French singer, songwriter, occasional actress, writer, and entrepreneur. She was born in Pierrefonds, Quebec, Canada, but began her career in France.
About the Song "California
Song Release: Mylène Farmer's song "California" was initially released as part of her fourth studio album "Anamorphosée" in 1995. - Song Genre: The song falls under the genre of French Pop/Rock which is a fusion of pop music and rock music. - Music Video: The music video for "California" was directed by American film director Abel Ferrara and featured French actor Giancarlo Esposito. The video echoes the dark and glamorous atmosphere of Hollywood.
Achievements and Impact
Chart Performance: The song achieved high success in France, reaching number one on the French Singles Chart in June 1996. - Cultural Impact: The dramatic and dark portrayal of Hollywood life in the "California" music video has influenced other artistic portrayals of California in pop culture.
Behind the Song
Song Theme: "California" discusses themes of desolation, the futility of ambition, the craving for fame and the eventual disappointment of reality. It paints a melancholic picture of Hollywood life.
Collaboration
There have been no known collaborations between Mylène Farmer and another artist named Farmer for the song "California." Confusion may arise from Mylène Farmer's apt moniker which incorporates "Farmer" in her name.

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