NRJ is France's leading music radio station, founded in 1981 by Jean-Paul Baudecroux. Broadcasting the biggest international and French pop, dance, and R&B hits, it targets 15-35 year olds with energetic, festive programming. NRJ is the most listened-to radio among young people in France and has expanded worldwide with franchises in Lebanon, Belgium, and Russia. The NRJ brand also organizes the NRJ Music Awards, one of Europe's largest music ceremonies.