Mendelson was a French rock ensemble from Paris established in 1995. They achieved professional recognition for a musical style characterized by independent rock and for compositions that utilized spoken-word elements. The ensemble was founded as a duo centered around the vocalist Pascal Bouaziz. Their recording career began with the debut studio recording L'avenir est devant (1997) released on the label Lithium. Mendelson achieved professional recognition for the studio recording Quelque part (2000), which featured the musician Joëlle Léandre. Their discography included the studio recording Seuls au sommet (2003) and the studio recording Personne ne le fera pour nous (2007). The recording achieved professional recognition for being named the best album of the year 2008 by the journalist Bernard Lenoir on the radio program France Inter. The ensemble achieved professional recognition for the studio recording Mendelson (2013) and the studio recording Sciences politiques (2017). Their recording career included the final studio recording Le dernier album (2021). The group became inactive in October 2022 following a final concert at the venue Le Lieu Unique.
