Les Champêtres de Joie was a musical revue that presented early 20th century chansons, including those by Damia, Fréhel, Marianne Oswald and Arletty, in a punk-influenced style.

Belle du Berry and Champêtres de Joie collaborated with choreographer Philippe Decouflé to create the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics at Albertville in 1992.

Du Berry, whose musical roots go back to post-punk bands, cited influences such as Arletty, the Surrealists, and a panoply of more recent artists including the B-52's.

Paris Combo's eponymous 1997 debut disc arrived as the swing revival was in full bloom, yet the band's wide-ranging mix of musical influences instantly set them apart from other groups in the genre, winning critical praise and appealing to international audiences.

The momentum continued with the release of their second album, Living Room, which went gold in France in 2000, and confirmed the group's international standing, with tours of the United States, Australia and Asia and a nomination at the French industry awards, Les Victoires de la Musique.

Paris Combo's latest album, Tako Tsubo, was released worldwide in 2017, and again accompanied extensive touring in the US, Australia and NZ and Europe.