Louise Forestier

Louise Forestier was a French singer-songwriter who recorded the song "Alabama" in 1973. The track became her most recognized work, a ballad about racial equality that drew from a real incident where a white woman refused to serve a black customer in a restaurant.

Her music often touched on social issues, which sometimes led to criticism and censorship. She worked with musicians like Georges Moustaki and Jacques Higelin, and her catalog includes over twenty studio albums that blend folk and jazz elements.

Another notable song in her repertoire is "Demain matin, Montréal m'attend." Forestier studied piano and guitar early on, and her recordings carried that mix of classical training with more contemporary folk influences.