Together they created a blend of indorock and 80's hardrock and soon found themselves surrounded with band members that were of like mind.
They are now a six member formation and are working hard on getting their music out there.
Currently they have finished recording their first demo and have a series of gigs planned in 2011. [Read less]
The story begins in 2010 when Asmara, already playing in CIA Bartender, decides to start up his own band. Having already written some material together he officially asks his sister (Tiana) and a friend (Somphong) to join him on vocals and bass respectively.
Together they created such songs now known as "Believe In Yourself", "Don't Care About You" and "Children Of Rock 'n' Roll".
At this point, however, they were only a three-piece band and Asmara had to record the keyboards and drums himself.
All of this was done at home but they knew they had to get out there and so they placed ads, looking for a second guitar player and drummer.
In the meantime they also had their first live experience with the help of Dreas en Peter (CIA Bartender). The show garnered some good reviews and made them confident that this was the road they wanted to take.
After a few auditions the band came across Leslie who also resided in Antwerp and who reacted to the ad after hearing their homemade recordings.
He loved the music and fitted the profile so it didn't take too long before he was drafted.
They then found a place to rehearse and starting from January 2011 they practiced weekly somewhere in the outskirts of the city. For the time being, however, with the use of a drum track.
With this line-up they did a few small shows and it was then that they met Julie. She started out as a fan of the band but to her own surprise found herself playing the keyboards before too long.
Assia needed one more person to complete the line-up. A drummer!
Actually, this didn't quite turn out to be an easy job but they kept looking and somewhere in May 2011 they responded to an ad of a drummer.
He was called Fabiano and also lived in Antwerp. Having played in rock and metal bands for a long time he knew how to handle the sticks very well.
After one try-out the band was convinced he had the skills and the vibe. And so the band finally found their dummer.
The story of Assia continues in 2011 with the making of their demo, playing live shows and spreading their music as far as they can.
Just believe in yourself...
2. Assia est une chanteuse franco-algérienne, d'origine kabyle, née le 1er novembre 1973 à Alger. Elle fait douze ans de conservatoire classique à Créteil en banlieue parisienne. Elle se fait connaître en participant au titre Une affaire de famille avec Stomy Bugsy, Passi et Doc Gyneco du Secteur A. En 1998 elle participe à la bande originale du film Taxi.
En 2000, elle sort son premier album Chercheuse d'or, enregistré entre Paris, Toulouse et Los Angeles. Assia écrit les textes et son frère Khalil signe la musique.
Son premier single s'intitule Elle est à toi. Il est écrit en collaboration avec Calbo d'Arsenik, le second est Là-bas. Assia participe en 2002 à la comédie musicale Cindy en compagnie de Lââm. En 2003, figurent sur la compil' Première classe R'n'B Street Life avec Beenie Man et Si c'était à refaire. En 2005, sort son deuxième album, Encore et encore, après avoir subi une opération de chirurgie esthétique visant à corriger son nez. Le premier single, Politiquement correcte est écrit avec Diam's.
Nos destinées
Assia Lyrics
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Cette histoire bizarre que tout empechait
En amour s'attirent les opposés
Sans regret je nous sais liés à jamais
On s'est fait du mal à mal aimer
A trop vouloir jouer on s'est écorché
Tu s'ras toujours là dans mes pensées
Après tant d'années je reconnais
T'es ma faiblesse, ma peine à perpétuité
Je te garde en moi comme un secret
Un conte de fées auquel personne ne croirait
Meme si nous c'est fini pour la vie
Je sens quand tu flanches quand tu faiblis
Je s'rai toujours là si tu m'appelles
Meme à vois basse meme si tu pleures pour elle
Quand tu as mal, j'ai mal
Oui j'ai mal, quand tu as mal
Je te vois tourner, tourner en rond
Me chercher à tous les coins de ta prison
Tes regards me parlent plus que tes mots
T'as pas le cran d'avouer que t'es encore accro
Meme si nous c'est fini pour cette vie
On se retrouvera au paradis
Et si jamais quelqu'un m'entend là -haut
Qu'il te protège du mal, apaise tes maux
Quand tu as mal, j'ai mal
Oui j'ai mal, quand tu as mal
The song "Nos destinées" by Assia speaks about a love story that is strange and ill-fated. The lyrics suggest that love between two people can happen despite their differences and in some cases, they can be drawn together irrespective of the many obstacles that come their way. The song begins with "C'était écrit dans nos destinées" which translates to "It was written in our destinies." This line suggests that the two lovers were meant to be together, and that their relationship was predestined no matter how challenging it may be.
The lyrics further talk about the pain that the couple has inflicted on each other as they played with each other's emotions. The singer acknowledges that the relationship was not easy and that loving someone often bears lots of difficulties, yet she feels that they are tied together forever. The phrase, "En amour s'attirent les opposés" which means "In love, opposites attract" highlights the idea that love can happen even if people are completely different from each other.
The chorus of the song is where the singer declares that she will always be there for her lover, irrespective of whether or not they're still in a relationship, and will always feel their pain as if it were her own. The song's message that love can be complicated, but at the same time, it’s an inseparable part of someone, strikes a chord with anyone who has experienced a tumultuous relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
C'était écrit dans nos destinées
Our strange and complicated love story was predetermined.
Cette histoire bizarre que tout empechait
Despite all the obstacles that prevented us from being together, our love story persisted.
En amour s'attirent les opposés
Love brings together people who are different and opposite from one another.
Sans regret je nous sais liés à jamais
I am certain that we are forever linked, without any regrets.
On s'est fait du mal à mal aimer
We hurt each other as we tried to love each other better.
A trop vouloir jouer on s'est écorché
We played too many games and ended up hurting ourselves.
Tu s'ras toujours là dans mes pensées
You will always be in my thoughts and memories.
Puisque c'est comme ca qu'on doit s'aimer
This is the kind of love that we were meant to have.
Après tant d'années je reconnais
After all these years, I realize that...
T'es ma faiblesse, ma peine à perpetuité
...you are my weakness, my eternal pain.
Je te garde en moi comme un secret
I keep you inside me as a secret.
Un conte de fées auquel personne ne croirait
Our love story is like a fairytale that no one would believe.
Meme si nous c'est fini pour la vie
Even though our relationship is over for this lifetime,
Je sens quand tu flanches quand tu faiblis
I can tell when you are struggling and weak.
Je s'rai toujours là si tu m'appelles
I will always be there for you if you call me.
Meme à vois basse meme si tu pleures pour elle
Even if you whisper or cry for someone else.
Quand tu as mal, j'ai mal
When you are in pain, I feel it too.
Oui j'ai mal, quand tu as mal
Yes, I feel the pain when you feel it.
Je te vois tourner, tourner en rond
I see you wandering aimlessly.
Me chercher à tous les coins de ta prison
Looking for me in every corner of your confinement.
Tes regards me parlent plus que tes mots
Your gaze speaks more to me than your words.
T'as pas le cran d'avouer que t'es encore accro
You don't have the courage to admit that you are still addicted.
On se retrouvera au paradis
We will meet again in heaven.
Et si jamais quelqu'un m'entend là-haut
And if someone up there hears me,
Qu'il te protège du mal, apaise tes maux
Let them protect you from harm and ease your pain.
Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS
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