History Music / MyleneFarmer

** The video for "Je te Rends ton Amour" which features a blind woman going into a church only for the devil to come in and rape her as well as [[FauxSymbolism show her visions of herself being crucified and covering her in blood]]. In the end she leaves the church completely cure of her blindness. How evil these actions are is really [[YourMileageMayVary up to the viewer]].

* RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil: "Plus grandir". The video even has a graphic portrayal of one

* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: an Expy of MichaelJackson appears in "Que mon coeur lâche"

* BrokenBase: The fandom and the critics are at constant odds over the reinvention of Mylène's image every couple albums, much like {{Madonna}}. While some love the idea of her trying new styles, it had caused a few cases of TheyChangedItNowItSucks in some, while albums that were purposely made to be like her classic works caused some cases of ItsTheSameNowItSucks in others

** EltonJohn, Music/LadyGaga, GeorgeClooney, {{Muse}}, {{Moby}} and {{Madonna}} have all stated to be big fans of her.

** EltonJohn, LadyGaga, GeorgeClooney, {{Muse}}, {{Moby}} and {{Madonna}} have all stated to be big fans of her.

* LighterAndSofter: The video for "Que mon coeur lâche". After an era of dark and morbid pop songs, this video has a much more comedic tone to it, with it being much DenserAndWackier than the previous ones. The fact it was directed by LucBesson, who went on to direct the ArthurAndTheInvisibles film trilogy over her normal director, Laurent Boutonnat, is probably one of the main reasons why.

* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness: In her earlier works (84-94), things rarely got past a 2, but with 1995's album Anamorphesee and it's {{Nirvana}}-inspired lyrics, things want up to 3 or 4, and 2 tracks in particular, "Vertige" and "Tomber 7 fois" reaching almost 5.

* OminousLatinChanting: "Agnus dei" and the live 2009 version of "Nous souviendrons nous"
* OminousMusicBox: the intro and outro of the music video for "Sans contrefaçon"

* PrecisionFStrike: see ClusterFBomb

* BittersweetEnding: In many of her songs and videos, if it isn't a {DownerEnding}.

* BrokenBase: The fandom and the critics are at constant odds over the reinvention of Mylène's image every couple albums, much like {Madonna}. While some love the idea of her trying new styles, it had caused a few cases of TheyChangedItNowItSucks in some, while albums that were purposely made to be like her classic works caused some cases of ItsTheSameNowItSucks in others

** "Que mon coeur lâche" was originally supposed to be the single, but the ambiguous lyrics that seemed to tease and make light of sexuality changed plans.

* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness

* BadassNormal: the character she usually plays in her videos

* BiTheWay: never confirmed or denied if she is or not, but she had participated in photo shoots involving her kissing other women
* BittersweetEnding: many of her videos
* BodyHorror: she has some...graphic videos, to put it bluntly
* BreakupSong
* BrokenBase: the fandom and the critics are at constant odds over the reinvention of Mylène's image every couple albums. While some love the idea of her trying new styles, it had caused a few cases of TheyChangedItNowItSucks in some, while albums that were purposely made to be like her classic works caused some cases of ItsTheSameNowItSucks in others
** her duet with {{Seal}}, "Les mots". Mylene fans generally love it, but Seal's don't. WordOfGod claims that's why he rarely participates in duets anymore. Just look at the quote on his trope page!
* CerebusRollercoaster: not only does her music over the years constantly switch between DarkerAndEdgier and LighterAndSofter, but songs in a single album can be this. Nothing like singing about your deep admiration of GretaGarbo and and the next track being about a child getting raped
* CharityMotivationSong: "Dernier Sourire", which is about the death of a loved one due to AIDS
* TheCoverChangesTheMeaning: Kate Ryan covered Mylene's signature song, "Desenchantee", but the cover seems to be more about being dissatisfied with a relationship rather than with society and the government

* CreepyChild: "Chloe"
* DarkerAndEdgier: compared to most pop music
* ADateWithRosyPalms: "Eauanisme","Pas le temps de vivre", "Appelle mon numero" and "Sextonik"
* DenserAndWackier: see LighterAndSofter

* DownerEnding: in many of her videos
* DrivenToSuicide
* EpicRocking: the entire album of Anamorphesee
* EthicalSlut: the primary message in "Libertine", "Pourvu Quelles Soient Douces", "Porno-Graphique" and "Sextonik"

* FieryRedhead: specifically stated it helped her stick out compared to other pop stars
* GenderConfusion: dressed like a boy and had her hair short growing up. Specifically what "Sans contrefacon" is about.
** the character she plays, Libertine in the titular video and it sequel, "Pourvu quelles soient douces". Two characters even have an argument over that in the latter video
* GenreShift: from the synth pop in the her earlier albums to alternative rock starting with Anamorphesee
* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: she is phenomenally popular in Russia

* GirlOnGirlIsHot: see BiTheWay
* GratuitousEnglish

* GrowingUpSucks: "Plus grandir"
* HeartbeatSoundtrack: "Dernier sourire" and her cover of "Ave Maria"
* HeroicMime: usually plays as one in her videos
* HotterAndSexier: As time went on.
* IconicOutfit: Her boyish sense of fashion in TheEighties
* InfantImmortality: Averted in "Chole" and "Jardin de Vienne"

* IronicNurseryTune: "Chloe"

* LaughingMad: back up singer Carole Fredricks in the live 1989 version of "Maman a tort"
** one in "C'est dans l'air"

* LighterAndSofter: the video for "Que mon coeur lâche". After an era of dark and morbid pop songs, this video has a much more comedic tone to it, with it being much DenserAndWackier than the previous ones. The fact it was directed by LucBesson, who went on to direct the ArthurAndTheInvisibles film trilogy over her normal director, Laurent Boutonnat, is probably one of the main reasons why
* LimitedSpecialCollectorsUltimateEdition: almost every album, studio, live or best of, has one

->""The first time that I heard her, I was shocked. I bear her great admiration. I love her voice, her pain, her way of moving. She's so French!""-Elton John

* 8.8: her more recent albums have gotten mixed reviews, which of BrokenBase over her work, from claims she's trying too hard by reinventing herself to appeal to younger audiences, or the other end of the spectrum claiming she isn't reinventing herself enough

* AnimatedMusicVideo: "C'est une belle journée" and "Peut-être toi"
* {{Animesque}}: The video for "Peut-être toi"

* AuthorAvatar: the character Lonely Lisa
* AxeCrazy: her rival in various videos in the 80's is usually this.
** Mylene herself in "Fuck them all"

* SimgerNamedrop: "Mylene s'en fout".

* RealLifeWritesTheSong

"The first time that I heard her, I was shocked. I bear her great admiration. I love her voice, her pain, her way of moving. She's so French!" -Elton John

** EltonJohn, LadyGaga, GeorgeCloony, {Muse}, {Moby} and {Madonna} have all stated to be big fans of her.

** Bleu Noir had a much more relaxed electronic sound to it, partly due to most of the album being composed and written by {Moby}

** Bleu Noir had a much more relaxed electronic sound to it, partly due to most of the album being composed and written by Moby

* OminousLatinChanting: "Angus dei"

* TakeThat: "Je t'aime melancholie" to her critics, who felt who music was too depressing

* TheRival: In-universe to her videos, Sofie Teller, who plays as a rich woman in red in "Libertine", a leader of a gang of prostitutes in the sequel "Pourvu Qu'elles Soient Douces", and The Evil Queen in "Tristana", a retelling of the fairy tale SnowWhite. In real life Sofie and Mylene are good friends and she was once one of her backup dancers.
** In real life, fellow French singer Jeanne Mas. CelineDion, too.

** her duet with {{Seal}}, "Les mots". Mylene fans generally love it, but Seal's doesn't. WordOfGod claims that's why he rarely does them anymore
* CerebusRollercoaster: not only does her music over the years constantly switch between DarkerAndEdgier and LighterAndSofter, but songs in a single album can be this. Nothing like singing about your deep admiration of GretaGarbo and and the next track being about a child being raped

* LeFilmArtisique
* LighterAndSofter: the video for "Que mon coeur lâche". After an era of dark and morbid pop songs, this video has a much more comedic tone to it, with it being much DenserAndWackier than the previous ones. The fact it was directed by LucBesson, who went on to direct the ArthurAndTheInvisibles film trilogy over who normal director, Laurent Boutonnat, is probably one of the main reasons why

** Point de Suture was very electronic and had a much more danceable tracks, which gave it mixed reviews, especially among fans. 6 of the 11 tracks are singles, but 5 of them became number ones, something never before achieved by a French artist

** In real life, fellow French singer Jeanne Mas.

* TakeThat: "Je t'aime melancholie" to her critics, who felt who music was to depressing

* WouldHurtAChild: the British captain, Swift and the French Army in "Pourvu Que'elles Soient Douces"

* ItsTheSameNowItSucks/ TheChangedItNowItSucks: see BrokenBase

* HeartbeatSoundtrack: "Dernier sourire" and her cover of "AveMaria"

* ItsTheSameNowItSucks/TheChangedItNowItSucks: see BrokenBase

* NightmareFetishist

* OminousLatinChanting

* PrecisionFStrike

* SelfDeprecation

* SnowMeansLove

* TakeThat

* AxeCrazy

* BodyHorror

* BrokenBase: the fandom and the critics are at constant odds over the reinvention of Mylène's image every couple albums. While some love the idea of her trying new styles, it had caused a few cases of ItsDifferentNowItSucks in some, while albums that were purposely made to be like her classic works caused some cases of ItsTheSameNowItSucks in others

* CharityMotivationSong

* ADateWithRosyPalms

* HeartbeatSoundtrack

* ItsDifferentNowItSucks/ ItsTheSameNowItSucks: see BrokenBase

* MrsRobinson

** Point de Suture was very electronic and had a much more danceable tracks, which gave it mixed reviews, especially among fans