Tarmac

Tarmac was a French band that formed in the early 1980s. Their song "Ce Sourire Est Pour Moi" became a hit in 1981, a melancholic ballad that defined their sound. The group included Frédéric Zeitoun on vocals and guitar, Pascal Héran on keyboards, Bernard Lienard on bass, and Jean-Claude Dreyfus on drums.

They released several albums through the decade, including "L'Etoile Noire" in 1980 and "Les Ombres" in 1983. Their work sometimes drew legal attention, in 1982 there was a lawsuit about an album cover image, and years later Zeitoun faced plagiarism claims regarding "Ce Sourire Est Pour Moi," though those were settled privately.

Beyond that single, they had other songs like "Dans Ma Tête," "Etre d'accord," and "Cher oubli." Their music had a quiet, introspective quality that resonated with French audiences at the time, even as the band itself remained somewhat private and out of the spotlight.