Étienne Daho (born January 14, 1956 in Oran, Algeria) is a French singer-so… Read Full Bio ↴Étienne Daho (born January 14, 1956 in Oran, Algeria) is a French singer-songwriter and musician. Since the early 1980s, he has had an extensive and successful career in the French-speaking world, with a synth-driven and rock-influenced pop sound. He is known for his low, whispery singing style, similar to Leonard Cohen and Benjamin Biolay, and for his innovative and creative music videos. His main influence is Francoise Hardy.

Daho is best known in Britain for his appearence on the number 11 Saint Etienne hit single "He's On The Phone", which is an English-language adaptation of his 1984 French-language hit "Weekend à Rome". He also collaborated with Saint Etienne on the Resurrection EP, his album Eden, and his single "Le Premier Jour", itself based on the track "Ready or Not" from Sarah Cracknell's 1997 solo album "Lipslide".

He has worked with many other artists, such as Chris Isaak, Marianne Faithfull, Elli Medeiros, Astrud Gilberto, Vanessa Daou, the Swingle Singers, and more. His duet with Charlotte Gainsbourg, titled "If", was released in 2004.

His 1996 album Eden featured a mix of electronic-oriented songs, ranging from downtempo ballads to drum 'n' bass-influenced tracks, and HiNRG dance. Corps & armes (2000) saw Daho return to a more orchestral sound fuelled by traditional instruments, such as piano, acoustic guitar, and horns. In 2004, he released Réévolution, which featured a guitar-heavy rock sound.

In 2012, he produced and composed songs for French comedian/singer Lou Doillon for her first album Places.

Étienne Daho is one of the most influential French pop singers of the last four decades. His extensive work has seen him collaborate with many artists, and explore a wide range of musical styles.

Obsession
Étienne Daho Lyrics

Comme un chant qui m'obsède, lancinant et obscène
Tous les signaux d'alerte disent attention
Ton âme me possède, mais en moi je réfrène
Mille pulsions secrètes, mille démons
Ta résistance m'attise, j'en brise le mécanisme
Et tu perds tout contrôle de la situation

Si tu fais tous tes choix uniquement
En fonction de tes peurs, jamais de tes envies
La morsure du souvenir reviendra t'envahir

Et je deviendrai à mon tour ton obsession, obsession
La parure du souvenir viendra tout embellir, obsession, possession
La puissance du désir viendra te faire souffrir, obsession, possession
La morsure du désir sera ton repentir
Et je deviendrai à mon tour, ton obsession

Comme un chant qui t'obsède
Je t'offense et tu cèdes
À toutes les terreurs, la superstition
De l'idée fixe le syndrome
Tu as tous les symptômes
Oui, tu perds tout contrôle de la situation

Si tu fais tous tes choix uniquement
En fonction de tes peurs, jamais de tes envies
La morsure du souvenir reviendra t'envahir
Et je deviendrai à mon tour ton obsession, obsession
La parure du souvenir viendra tout embellir, obsession, obsession
La puissance du désir viendra te dégourdir, possession, possession
La morsure du désir viendra te faire souffrir
Et je deviendrai à mon tour, ton obsession, obsession
La morsure du souvenir, reviendra t'envahir, obsession, obsession
La puissance du désir viendra te faire grandir, possession, possession
La morsure du désir viendra te faire souffrir
Et je deviendrai a mon tour ton obsession, obsession, possession, ah

Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing

Written by: Etienne Daho, Xavier Geronimi

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