- Zazie
Infobox Musician
Name = Zazie
Img_capt = Live atBrussels onJune 9 2007
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Isabelle de Truchis de Varennes
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Born = Birth date and age|1964|04|18|df=yes
Boulogne-Billancourt ,France
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Years_active = 1992-present
Label =Universal Music
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URL = [http://zazieonline.artistes.universalmusic.fr zazie...universalmusic.fr]
Notable_instruments =Zazie (born Isabelle Marie Anne de Truchis de Varennes on
18 April 1964 inBoulogne-Billancourt ) is a French singer and songwriter. She also co-produces her own albums with other producers.Zazie's father was an architect and her mother, a music teacher.
Her songs range from upbeat rock or pop songs to languid down tempo tunes and are characterised by the wit of their lyrics based on puns,
alliterations , homophonies anddouble entendres .Zazie debuted in 1992 with the album "Je Tu Ils" and the single "Sucré salé".
In 1995, she released her second album "Zen", which was co-written and co-produced with
Vincent-Marie Bouvot . The album produced the singles "Zen" and "Homme Sweet Homme". Her 1996 single "Un point c'est toi" from the same album was discussed onCanada 'sMuchMusic TV program "Too Much 4 Much " due to its controversial content. Ultimately, the discussion panel deemed the video okay for audiences. In the video, a group of four smitten women, including Zazie, follow a pair of men down to a lake. There, the two men strip off their clothes and swim in the water. Zazie fantasizes about undressing one of the men and kissing him. To shock of the women, however, the two men kiss each other.In 1997,
Pascal Obispo and Zazie released the single "Les Meilleurs Ennemis".Her 1998 album "Made in Love" was co-produced by
Ali Staton ,Pierre Jaconelli , and herself. The album photos were taken by fashion designerJean-Baptiste Mondino . The songs "Ça Fait Mal Et Ça Fait Rien", "Tous des anges", and "Tout Le Monde" were released as singles. This album was followed by a live album, "Made in Live", the next year. In 1999 she also wrote a song forJane Birkin .In 2001, Zazie teamed up with
Axel Bauer on the single "À Ma Place". It was her most successful single in France, reaching number four on the French charts.Zazie once again addressed gay content on her 2002 single "Adam et Yves" from her 2001 album "La Zizanie". This album was produced solely by Pierre Jaconelli. Other singles included "Rue de la paix" and "Danse avec les loops". In 2003, she released another live album, "Ze Live".
Her 2004 album "Rodéo" was co-produced with
Jean-Pierre Pilot andPhilippe Paradis . The video for the single "Excuse-Moi" features Zazie playing the role of an Indian woman who leaves her cheating husband. She followed this album up with a live album, "Rodéo Tour " in 2006.In February 2007, was released her sixth album "Totem". Just like her previous album, it is co-produced with
Jean-Pierre Pilot andPhilippe Paradis . The "Totem Tour" startsJuly 1 .She is noted for her playful use of language, which has led to the coining of the French word "zazisme", or "Zazie-ism".
In 2007 too, she wrote several songs for
Christophe Willem 's album, "Inventaire".Discography
tudio Albums
A Released as a promo only.
Awards
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Victoires de la musique :
** "Musical show, tour or concert of the year" (2006)
** "Female group of artists of the year" (2002)
** "Female artist of the year" (1998)
** "Music video of the year": "Larsen", directed byPhilippe André ; (1996)
** "Popular music Female révélation of the year" (1993)
*NRJ Music Awards :
** "Best French language song" (2002) withAxel Bauer for "À ma place"References
External links
*fr icon [http://zazieonline.artistes.universalmusic.fr Official site]
* [http://www.rfimusique.com/siteen/biographie/biographie_6077.asp Biography of Zazie] fromRadio France Internationale
*fr icon [http://www.zazielezite.com Zazie le Zite] , unofficial website
*fr icon [http://www.lesitedesanges.free.fr Le Site des Anges] , unofficial website
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