Alizée made her début with the single, Moi... Lolita on the 4 July 2000. It is her most successful single to date. It was a instant hit throughout most of Europe and parts of east Asia, reaching number one in several countries. Alizée's image was that of a seductive Lolita character, referring to the novel by Vladimir Nabokov. The video for the single showed Alizée as a village girl visiting a night-club. Four months after the single her debut album "Gourmandises" was released. The album written entirely by Farmer and Boutonnat, has sold over 1,3 million copies in France. It was certified Platinum in just three months by the SNEP. In 2001, the album was released internationally, and she became the highest-selling female French singer in 2001. The album went on to sell over 2 million copies worldwide. Farmer and Boutonnat kept a tight rein how the album was marketed and controlled the image in which Alizée was portrayed. In the mean time, Alizée gave very few interviews, and even when she did, they did not stretch beyond 20 minutes per journalist. Neither did she agree to any photoshoots.
Her second single L'Alizé followed soon after. It was also successful giving her first number one in France, and gained some success internationally. The video of the "sexily alliterative" song shows Alizée amidst soap bubbles against a pink backdrop singing about herself. The video was shot in a studio in Brussels, which had a 25 metre by 10 metre painted canvas to serve as the background—with real bubbles. This single was followed up with another single from the same album - the title song, Gourmandises. The video, which shows a group of young boys and girls out on a picnic, was shot in a day. The last single from this album was Parler Tout Bas, which deals with the theme of dreams and a loss of innocence. In France, "Parler tout bas" was the third single followed by the release of "Gourmandises".
In 2003, Alizée returned with her second album "Mes Courants Électriques". With the release of this album, she changed her image from a 'Lolita' to that of a more toned-down teenager. This album was also written by Farmer and Boutonnat. The style of the music didn't change so much but the album was more critically acclaimed than the previous one. While it had much success in and outside France, worldwide it managed to sell 1.000.000 copies, less than its predecessor. The album has an international version featuring English versions of four tracks.
The first single from this album, Je N'ai Marre! was released in 2003. The music video for this shows Alizée in a glass cage, singing while having water splashed on her. The plexiglass cage, 3 by 3 meters in dimension, was constructed in a Parisian studio, and the shooting of the video took two days. An English-language version of this song, titled I'm Fed Up, was also released, and featured similar visuals for the music video. The other singles from this album were J'ai pas Vingt ans and À contre-courant. Like Je N'ai Marre, J'ai Pas Vingt Ans, Youpidou and Amelie M'a Dit also had English versions. The video for J'ai Pas Vingt Ans (I'm Not Twenty) resembles the ambience of a concert with Alizée dancing in the midst of several other dancers. À Contre-courant, the last single from this album, was shot in an abandoned coal factory. Unlike the other two singles, there was no English-language rendition of this song.
Following the release of her second studio album, Mes Courants Électriques, Alizée toured around France and had two performances in Belgium and Switzerland, during the second half of the year 2003. The tour started off with a performance on August 26, 2003 in Paris. It concluded with her performance on the eve of January 17, 2004 at the Le Zénith concert hall in Paris and had covered major cities including Lyon, Rouen, Lille, Grenoble and Dijon, among others.
A live CD and DVD, titled "Alizée En Concert", comprising of selected performances from her tour, was launched a year later in the fall of 2004. The audio CD contained tracks, taken from her two studio albums. The DVD featured video footage of the same performances as on the CD, along with bonus footage of her rehearsals. The compilation was re-released in early 2007 in Mexico by Universal music as a CD+DVD release, following the featuring of the songs in local radio stations. With the re-release and renewed interest, the songs climbed up the music charts in the country. The album became a hit, peaking at number 4 in the International Chart on May 28, 2007, and number 8 on the main albums chart. En concert has a Gold certification for shipments over 50,000 copies only in Mexico.
Following her marriage in late 2003, Alizée took a hiatus from singing and avoided appearing in the media. She welcomed her first child Annily in 2005. Her first television appearance in two years was on MTV France on February 18, 2006.
After almost two years of fan speculation, on April 3, 2006, a handwritten message, signed Alizée, was received by the webmaster of the fansite Le Nid d'Alizée, stating that she is working on the third album.
On July 7, 2006, the show Le JT de la musique on French TV channel "Europe 2 TV" reported that Alizée has separated from her former producer and song writer Mylène Farmer and was working on her third album. It was also reported that the lyrics of the new album were being penned by Jean Faulques. Her husband, Jérémy Châtelain produces a lot of the album.
Her third album Psychédélices was released in December of 2007. Despite the promotion it had moderate success in France, where it reached number 16 on the albums chart. The album only held its peak position for one week on each chart and fell in the second week. The album was more of a success in Mexico, it debuted at number 44 in the Mexican Top 100 Albums Chart. The album peaked at number 15 in the main chart and number 1 in the international chart. It has sold 300,000 copies so far. Many of her fans were disappointed by this album as it was not produced by Mylène Farmer and Laurent Boutonnat. The critics considered it as artistically inferior of her previous efforts.
Only one single was spawned in France from Psychédélices, called Mademoiselle Juliette. It missed the top 20 peaking at number 22. The second single release, Fifty-Sixty, peaked at number 65 in the Mexican single charts. In 2008 Alizée recorded a new studio version of Madonna's hit single La Isla Bonita and was included on a special edition for her album, Psychédélices in Mexico. The song so far has gone on to become a hit becoming Alizée's first top ten single on the national top ten airplay chart.
Following the success of Alizée En Concert and Psychédélices in Mexico, her former label, Universal Music released a compilation album, titled Tout Alizée. The compilation peaked at No. 62 on the Mexico Top 100 Albums Chart and No.20 on the Mexican International Top 20 Albums Chart.
During the Psychédélices tour, she had to cancel a tour date in Paris, stating that she was already working on her new album and it would sound different from all of her previous recordings. The album Une Enfant Du Siècle and was released in France on 29 March 2010. The theme of the album is the life of American model Edie Sedgwick from the birth till the death, based on the style of Andy Warhol. He isn't mentioned in the lyrics but the album has many references on him. The album received positive reviews from critics. However it peaked at No.24 on the French Album Chart aswell as No.22 on the Mexican Albums Chart. The single Limelight was released as a teaser single, being uploaded on 15 February 2010 on British website Popjustice. The main single Les Collines was released on 26 April 2010.
In 2011, she and Jérémy Chatelain divorced.
In Spring 2012, Alizée announced a new album would be released. However Sony delayed the album to Autumn 2012. In the meantime she was featured on the single Clara veut la Lune by Alain Chamfort.On 27 June 2012, Alizée announced on live chat that the first single, À cause de l'automne from the new album was to be released 28 June 2012. She also revealed that for the new album she was working with Jean-Jacques Goldman, BB Brunes and Thomas Boulard were also working on the album, The first music video was shot on 15 July 2012 and was released on 5 December 2012. The video features Alizée exploring the themes of autumn (i.e playing with autumn leaves and umbrellas). The first performance of the single was on RFM radio on 21 December 2012 where she sang the song in a live broadcast. It charted at 131 on the French Singles Chart. The album was yet again delayed to Spring 2013. In January, she revealed the artwork and name for the album, which is named 5. The album incorporates dance-pop,rock and ballads. This was her first album to not chart in the French Album Chart.
In 2014, following the success of her appearance (and win) on popular French tv show Danse avec les stars , she released her sixth studio album, Blonde on 23 June 2014. The single Blonde was released months earlier on 18 March 2014. The song peaked at No.63 while the album peaked at No.20. It was considered a commercial failure.
Alizée now owns a dance studio in Ajaccio, Corsica with her now-husband Grégoire Lyonnet and welcomed a baby girl called Maggy Lyonnet on 24 November 2019.
Mon Maquis
Alizée Lyrics
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Impénétrable aussi
C'est mon Maq, mon lit
C'est mon maquis
C'est un refuge, chambre sans vue
Où l'air est pur, si pur
Est mon Maq, mon lit
C'est dédale inextricable
De rires, d'éclats aussi
C'est mon Maq, ici
C'est mon maquis
C'est un repaire, sûr comme un père
Sentiers secrets, sentiers de verre
Petit frère, c'est aussi
Ta chambre et ton maquis
C'est un dédale inextricable
Impénétrable aussi
C'est mon Maq, mon lit
C'est mon maquis
C'est un jardin, dont le chemin
Est bien le sien aussi
C'est mon Maq, ici
C'est son maquis
Chambre cachette, chambre avec couette
De pirouettes en marionnettes
Petit frère, toi ici
Moi, je suis ton amie
The French lyrics to Alizée's song "Mon Maquis" translate to "It's an inextricable maze, impenetrable too. It's my Maq, my bed. It's my maquis. It's a refuge, room without a view, where the air is pure, so pure. It's my Maq, my bed. It's my maquis." The term "maquis" is a French term used to describe resistance fighters who hid in the mountains during World War II. In this song, however, Alizée uses the term to describe a place of escape, a place of refuge, and a place that is kept secret.
Alizée uses a variety of metaphors throughout the song to describe her maquis, as she talks about a maze that is impossible to navigate, a garden with its own path, and a safe place that is like a father. She speaks of her brother, and how he is also able to find safety in the maquis, where they can play and pretend without worrying about the outside world. The song is a combination of longing and belonging, as Alizée seeks a place where she can be herself and escape from the pressures of everyday life.
Overall, "Mon Maquis" is a song about the search for a safe haven. Alizée uses a variety of symbols and metaphors to describe this place, and the song is filled with a sense of longing and freedom. By the end of the song, Alizée finds that her maquis is not just her own, but also a place where her brother can find safety and refuge.
Line by Line Meaning
C'est un dédale inextricable
It's an intricate maze
Impénétrable aussi
Unpenetrable too
C'est mon Maq, mon lit
It's my hideout, my bed
C'est mon maquis
It's my secret place
C'est un refuge, chambre sans vue
It's a refuge, a room without a view
Où l'air est pur, si pur
Where the air is so pure
Est mon Maq, mon lit
Is my hideout, my bed
C'est mon maquis
It's my secret place
C'est dédale inextricable
It's an intricate maze
De rires, d'éclats aussi
Of laughter and excitement too
C'est mon Maq, ici
It's my hideout, here
C'est mon maquis
It's my secret place
C'est un repaire, sûr comme un père
It's a den, as safe as a father
Sentiers secrets, sentiers de verre
Secret trails, glass trails
Petit frère, c'est aussi
Little brother, it's also
Ta chambre et ton maquis
Your bedroom and your secret place
C'est un dédale inextricable
It's an intricate maze
Impénétrable aussi
Unpenetrable too
C'est mon Maq, mon lit
It's my hideout, my bed
C'est mon maquis
It's my secret place
C'est un jardin, dont le chemin
It's a garden, with its own path
Est bien le sien aussi
That is his very own too
C'est mon Maq, ici
It's my hideout, here
C'est son maquis
It's his secret place
Chambre cachette, chambre avec couette
Hidden room, room with a duvet
De pirouettes en marionnettes
Of twirls and marionettes
Petit frère, toi ici
Little brother, you're here
Moi, je suis ton amie
I'm your friend
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MYLENE JEANNE GAUTIER, LAURENT PIERRE MARIE BOUTONNAT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@grammy9230
Spring sweet notes breeze
And dancing sparks in the sea wave,
By fire eye brown paradise
Charms the sky Alizee !!!
Nikolay Rogushin
Весенним сладким нотным бризом
И танцем искр в морской волне,
Огней глаз карих парадизом
Чарует небо Ализее!!!
Николай Рогушин
@grammy9230
La beauté de la vôtre pour décrire -
Il n'y a pas de tels mots sous le soleil nulle part.
Si j'avais des ailes, je pourrais voler avec vous,
Dans le ciel, le nom à écrire - Alizée !!!
Nikolay Rogushin
Красоту твою опсисать -
Слов таких нет под солнцем нигде.
Мне бы крылья, с тобою летать,
В небе имя писать - Ализее !!!
Николай Рогушин
@grammy9230
Dans sa jeunesse, pays merveilleux éternel
Chante "Hey Amigo" pour fleurs Alizee.
Vague de mer caresse écume,,
La floraison au printemps fait briller les yeux !!!
Nikolas Rogushin
В юности вечной чудесной стране
Поёт "Хей Амиго" цветам Ализее.
Пенится лаской морская волна,
Цветущей весною искрятся глаза!!!
Николай Рогушин
@grammy9230
Oublié les montagnes et les châtaignes,
Et toute ma vie je n'ai chanté que pour le rêve.
Mais les étoiles et les tulipes ressuscitées,
À l'heure , quand j'ai entendu Alizee !!!
Nikolas Rogushin
Позабыл про горы и каштаны,
И всю жизнь я пел лишь о мечте.
Но воскресли звёзды и тюльпаны,
В час, когда услышал Ализее!!!
Николай Рогушин
@grammy9230
Joue Alizée à la guitare
Ramene notre paradis perdu.
Faire fondre la glace en nectar spirituel,
Joue, Alizée, joue !!!
Nikolay Rogushin
Сыграй Ализее на гитаре
Верни наш потерянный рай.
Топи лёд в душевном нектаре,
Играй, Ализее, играй!!!
Николай Рогушин
@grammy9230
Alizee is incredibly different:
That is magic, then beautiful.
And Miss Charm, and Miss Universe
And blessed Lolita !!!
Nikolay Rogushin
Ализее несказанно разная:
То волшебная, то прекрасная.
И Мисс Грация, и Мисс Вселенная
И Лолита благословенная!!!
Николай Рогушин
@grammy9230
Un goût d'ambrosia
Dans une chanson en français!
Verse le nectar des dieux merveilleux
La voix du Soleil-Alizée !!!
Nikolas Rogushin
Вкус амброзии у песни
На французском языке!
Льёт нектар богов чудесный
Голос Солнца-Ализее!!!
Николай Рогушин
@grammy9230
Sing, fly in flowers Tinkerbell,
By magic ring in the spring.
Weave treasures of light
In new tales Alizee !!!
Nikolay Rogushin
Пой, летай в цветах Клошета,
Волшебством звени в весне.
Тки сокровища из света
В новых сказках Ализее!!!
Николай Рогушин
Ализее, одна из лучших певиц мира!!!
@MoiAlizeeOfficiel
Le concert entier disponible ici: http://bit.ly/2KTCGkK
The whole concert available here: http://bit.ly/2KTCGkK
@evgenyfadeev3466
Свой.номер.89897926672.
@user-vj9mx5jt2r
Хочу пОДАРИТЬ СТИХИ Для Будущих ПЕсЕн.... JJe veux donner des POÈMES pour De futures Chansons....
@armandogonzalez71013
это странная песня, но мне она нравится ❤️❤️
@armandogonzalez71013
Это очень интересная песня
@claudeadam3769
Jaime beaucoup tes CD magnifiques ❤️💋😱👏♥️♥️😍💜😉😻🤗☺️💕😢😏🙂😄🥂😋👏😎💜💋❤️😍😎
@Sasha_Kali
Magie de la beauté. Comme elle est belle, non seulement en apparence, mais aussi en caractère. Maintenant, après tant d'années, vous pouvez la juger en tant que personne. Elle évoque les sentiments les plus brillants !
@phillipmcduffie9353
❤ Alizée ❤ Maquis is a brushy shrub that grows over a lot of Corsica, Alizée's home island. The plant can be considered defensive. Does Mon Maquis mean My Defence ? Well, that's my feeling. ... At any rate, I just love this song. Loïc on special drums just nails the heavy rythme - best drums I've ever heard - Grand Chapeau ! ... And of course Alizée, just wonderful as she is throughout this whole concert, sings magically. And her wonderful backup singer, just fantastic. Bravo to all the musicians on stage.
@maxmartino8979
Mylene Farmer 's style 100%
@martinryan2370
Sounds like heart and soul by Tpau
Alizee deserves better music
Her vocal range is amazing