In addition to his piano studies, he also took courses in medicine. At the end of his various studies, he decided to take up music at the age of 25. In love with the knowledge of rap and soul music, he started to compose and to multiply his experiences as well as his friendships.
With his friend Augustin, Ben Mazue performed for a while as a duo in the bars of the capital and then went on to form a group called La Plage for at least three years. This is how he got the taste for performing on the city's stages and did not stop touring at the first opportunity.
Ben Mazue: an artist with a successful career
Ben Mazué won the Prix de la Découverte de la Sacem at the Festival Jacques Brel de Vesoul 2006. He also won the Paris Young Talent Award in June 2008 and the FAIR in 2010. He then performed a series of shows as the opening act for Anis, Tété and Hocus Pocus. Ben Mazué has also given numerous concerts on his own, notably at the Printemps de Bourges and Francofolies festivals.
He has released several albums, including Common Ground, his first 5-track album, released in 2007. Then, at the end of 2010, he released his second album with the help of guitarists Clément Simounet, Régis Ceccarelli and Jean-Pierre Sluys. Ben Mazué has also signed a contract with Columbia Label, a subsidiary of Sony Music. His first album was released in October 2011.
He released his track Confession, from his rap albums, Addicts and Mes Monuments as a single. The third single from the album, "C'est Léger", is sung with singer Pauline Croze. Ben Mazué has had several tours in France. In 2020, he released Paradis, his fourth album, which recounts the summary of his life in the wake of his separation.
Indeed, it is an album that also refers to the island of Reunion, which he affectionately calls his Paradise on Earth. Finally, during the years 2020 and 2021, he becomes with his song Quand je marche, the winner of the Charles Cros prize, one of the high school students of the ACC.
Discover Ben Mazue's news and what he is up to in 2022
Since the release of his excellent album Paradis, Ben Mazué's reputation has grown in a matter of weeks. Most of those who know him since then, as well as those who have just discovered him, are waiting to see his next concert. In terms of current events, the artist is preparing a concert for his public by June, certainly in the fall of 2022.
In the spring season of 2022, that is to say on 23 March, the Zenith will be visited and more precisely in Rennes. The city of Lille is not on the sidelines and will be hosting Ben Mazue on 30 March. The city of Rouen will follow suit by hosting the artist on 04 April. The renowned artist Ben Mazué will arrive in Nantes on 05 April, in Paris on 8 April and will finish in Lyon on 13 April 2022.
So, if you want to see Ben Mazue in concert near you, you have all the chances on your side. You can check out all the dates listed above and book your tickets. Recently, the artist made a video in Reunion Island where he tells in a very special way how his songs became successful.
What is Ben Mazue's style of music?
Ben Mazue is without doubt the surprise of the contemporary rap world. This young man from Biot was not destined to be a rapper. However, it was when he arrived in Paris with his parents that he discovered it. It is through this style of music that he tries to drown his feelings on paper that he accompanies with rap music. His music has been influenced by the famous Alain Souchon, Renaud and Jacques Brel.
The essence of his music comes from rap, but also from African music and American soul. These different influences place him at the crossroads between grand slam, rap, soul music and reggae. In 2011, Ben Mazué made his name on the scene with his first album. It is an autobiographical album that raises awareness and shows that taking care of oneself means taking care of others.
Over the years, the artist has made a name for himself through his art and his desire to impact the world through his melodies. As a result, rapper Ben Mazué has become one of the icons of rap music in Europe and even worldwide. You can visit his various YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages to follow his various news.
35 ans
Ben Mazué Lyrics
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T'aurais voulu rentrer peinard dans un taxi mais t'en as pas trouvé,
Du coup, tu vois ceux pour qui c'est déjà le matin, ça t'ennuie.
Tu te souviens du temps oĂč ça te faisait plutĂŽt marrer.
T'as plus 20 ans.
Pourtant, pour t'accrocher Ă cette Ă©poque, tu vis de la mĂȘme façon.
La mĂȘme façon pour toi, c'est les mĂȘmes lieux,
Les mĂȘmes projets, les mĂȘmes personnes,
T'as plus 20 ans mais tout ce que tu vois autour de toi,
Te rappelle que t'es pas plus avancée.
Et les bonheurs de cette vie-là , à 35 piges, se sont bien dégradés.
Les premiers traits t'avaient euphorisé la gueule.
Tu t'Ă©tais dit qu'au moins t'auras connu l'effet.
Tu pensais pas que ça deviendrait la seule composante indispensable pour tenir une soirée.
Là , en marchant, tu te répÚtes que c'est la putain de derniÚre fois.
Que ça sert à rien, que t'avances pas et que tu vas mourir, c'est certain.
Là en marchant, tu réalises que ça fait déjà 5 ans que tu dis ça.
Et tu te demandes Ă bon escient pourquoi ce soir ce serait la fin.
Alors tu préfÚres pas penser, parce qu'à ton ùge on commence à se connaßtre.
Les rĂ©solutions dĂ©foncĂ©es c'est un concentrĂ© de sincĂ©ritĂ© malhonnĂȘte.
Un trottoir sale sous les pieds, tu marches d'un pas soutenu, c'est la nuit.
T'aurais voulu qu'il te ramÚne. T'aurais voulu, mais ça n'a pas suffi.
Mais pour le coup, ĂȘtre cĂ©libataire, ça va, ça te dĂ©range pas tant que ça.
L'amour qui fait les couples ,devient toujours l'amour qui ne fait plus l'amour.
Et ça, c'est pas mieux que toi.
La tendresse en revanche, tu peux pas t'en passer.
Alors tu aimes tout ce qui bouge, au moins pour une caresse,
Un joli geste, une joue sur une bouche.
T'es moins jolie qu'avant, t'as moins de trucs Ă dire,
Mais t'as plus d'expérience pour le masquer, ton réseau est brillant,
Mais sous ton avenir, t'as pas posé une pierre depuis des années.
Le trottoir luit, sous la lumiĂšre du petit matin.
Il ne reste que quelques mĂštres avant la fin.
Devant la porte, il t'attend.
Conscient de la bonne surprise pour vos désirs,
Il reste un sachet Ă finir.
The lyrics of Ben Mazué's song "35 ans" convey a sense of unease and dissatisfaction with life at 35 years old. The singer walks the dirty, deserted streets at night, unable to find a taxi and forced to watch as others begin their day. The memories of a more carefree youth highlight the stagnant nature of the singer's life. They realize they are no longer 20 years old, yet they cling to the same places, people, and addictions. Everything around them highlights their lack of progress, and the joy they once found in life has deteriorated.
The song also touches on the singer's struggles with addiction and relationships. They acknowledge that substance abuse has become a necessary component of going out, but also reflect on the slippery slope of dependency. The singer is single, but not unhappy about it, realizing that the love that builds a couple eventually gives way to a lack of intimacy. They value tenderness, physical touch, and gestures of affection, but acknowledge that they are no longer as attractive or interesting as they once were.
Overall, the song "35 ans" paints a picture of a person who feels stuck in life, grappling with the passage of time and the unfulfilled promises of youth. The lyrics capture a moment of introspection, as the singer considers whether they want to continue down the same path or make a change.
Line by Line Meaning
Un trottoir sale sous tes pieds, tu marches d'un pas soutenu, c'est la nuit.
Walking on a dirty sidewalk with a fast pace at night.
T'aurais voulu rentrer peinard dans un taxi mais t'en as pas trouvé,
Wishing to peacefully get into a taxi but not finding one.
Du coup, tu vois ceux pour qui c'est déjà le matin, ça t'ennuie.
Feeling bored seeing people for whom it's already morning.
Tu te souviens du temps oĂč ça te faisait plutĂŽt marrer.
Remembering the time when it was amusing.
T'as plus 20 ans.
Being over 20 years old.
Pourtant, pour t'accrocher Ă cette Ă©poque, tu vis de la mĂȘme façon.
Trying to hold on to that time by living the same way.
La mĂȘme façon pour toi, c'est les mĂȘmes lieux,
Considering the same places as 'your places'.
Les mĂȘmes projets, les mĂȘmes personnes,
Having the same projects and same people around you.
Et les mĂȘmes addictions.
Having the same addictions.
T'as plus 20 ans mais tout ce que tu vois autour de toi,
Feeling old by seeing things around you.
Te rappelle que t'es pas plus avancée.
Realizing that you haven't progressed much.
Et les bonheurs de cette vie-là , à 35 piges, se sont bien dégradés.
Feeling that the joys of that lifestyle at the age of 35 have deteriorated.
Les premiers traits t'avaient euphorisé la gueule.
Having a strong high from the first hits.
Tu t'Ă©tais dit qu'au moins t'auras connu l'effet.
Thinking that at least you will have known the effect.
Tu pensais pas que ça deviendrait la seule composante indispensable pour tenir une soirée.
Not expecting it to become the only essential component to have a good night.
Là , en marchant, tu te répÚtes que c'est la putain de derniÚre fois.
Repeating to oneself that it's the last time to indulge.
Que ça sert à rien, que t'avances pas et que tu vas mourir, c'est certain.
Feeling that it's useless and not progressing in life, leading to inevitable death.
Là en marchant, tu réalises que ça fait déjà 5 ans que tu dis ça.
Realizing that it has been 5 years since you have been saying this.
Et tu te demandes Ă bon escient pourquoi ce soir ce serait la fin.
Wondering why tonight would be the end.
Alors tu préfÚres pas penser, parce qu'à ton ùge on commence à se connaßtre.
Choosing not to think about it because you start to know yourself at your age.
Les rĂ©solutions dĂ©foncĂ©es c'est un concentrĂ© de sincĂ©ritĂ© malhonnĂȘte.
Realizing that broken resolutions are a concentrated form of dishonest sincerity.
T'aurais voulu qu'il te ramÚne. T'aurais voulu, mais ça n'a pas suffi.
Wishing that he would take you home, but it wasn't enough.
Mais pour le coup, ĂȘtre cĂ©libataire, ça va, ça te dĂ©range pas tant que ça.
Not minding being single at the moment.
L'amour qui fait les couples, devient toujours l'amour qui ne fait plus l'amour.
Seeing that love that brought couples together may not endure sexually.
Et ça, c'est pas mieux que toi.
Not having an advantage in that regard.
La tendresse en revanche, tu peux pas t'en passer.
Needing tenderness in your life.
Alors tu aimes tout ce qui bouge, au moins pour une caresse,
Enjoying anyone who is willing to give you a little affection.
Un joli geste, une joue sur une bouche.
Clinging onto any nice touch, like a cheek to a kiss.
T'es moins jolie qu'avant, t'as moins de trucs Ă dire,
Not being as beautiful as you used to be and not having much to say.
Mais t'as plus d'expérience pour le masquer, ton réseau est brillant,
Having more experience to hide those shortcomings, with a shining network.
Mais sous ton avenir, t'as pas posé une pierre depuis des années.
Not making any progress towards the future in years.
Le trottoir luit, sous la lumiĂšre du petit matin.
Seeing the sidewalk shine under morning light.
Il ne reste que quelques mĂštres avant la fin.
Being near the end.
Devant la porte, il t'attend.
Finding someone waiting for you at the door.
Conscient de la bonne surprise pour vos désirs,
Knowing that what he has will satisfy your desires.
Il reste un sachet Ă finir.
There's still a bag to empty.
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@justlutra
A dirty pavement beneath your feet, you walk at a steady pace, it's night.
You'd have liked to get into a taxi, but you couldn't find one,
So you see the people for whom it's already morning, and it bothers you.
You remember the days when you used to get a laugh out of it.
You're not 20 any more.
And yet, to hold on to those days, you live the same way.
For you, the same way means the same places,
the same projects, the same people,
And the same addictions.
You're not 20 any more, but everything you see around you
Reminds you that you're no older.
And the joys of that life, at 35, have gone downhill.
You'd been euphoric about the first features.
You told yourself that at least you'd experienced the effect.
But you didn't think it would become the only thing you needed to get through an evening.
Now, as you're walking along, you keep telling yourself that this is the last fucking time.
That it's pointless, that you're not making any progress and that you're going to die, that's for sure.
As you're walking along, you realise that you've been saying that for 5 years already.
And you ask yourself why tonight should be the end.
So you prefer not to think, because at your age you're starting to get to know yourself.
Stoned resolutions are a concentration of dishonest sincerity.
A dirty pavement under your feet, you walk at a steady pace, it's night.
You wanted him to take you home. You wanted to, but it wasn't enough.
But being single doesn't bother you that much.
The love that makes couples, always becomes the love that no longer makes love.
And that's no better than you.
On the other hand, you can't live without tenderness.
So you love anything that moves, at least for a caress,
A nice gesture, a cheek on the lips.
You're not as pretty as you used to be, you've got less to say,
But you've got more experience to disguise it, your network is brilliant,
But underneath your future, you haven't laid a stone in years.
The pavement gleams in the early morning light.
Only a few metres to go before the end.
Outside the door, he's waiting for you.
Aware of the pleasant surprise for your desires,
There's one more (drug) bag to go.
~Translated by myself~
@Dodo5313
Kostas Augemberg Here's a rough translation for "35 ans", though I'm not a native speaker in english or french so there might still be a few subtle details or expressions i didn't quite catch:
35 years
A dirty sidewalk underneath your feet, youâre walking a steady pace, itâs nighttime.
You would have wanted to go home peacefully in a cab but you couldnât find one.
Thus you see those for whom itâs already morning, this makes you weary.
You remember the times when this amused you.
Youâre no longer 20.
Still, to latch on to those times, you live the same way.
The same way for you means the same places, the same projects, the same people and the same addictions.
Youâre no longer 20 but everything you see around you reminds you that youâre not that far off.
And the joys of this life, at 35 years, have all faded away.
The first lines gave you a state of euphoria. You said to yourself that at least you got to know the feeling.
You never thought that it would become the only indispensable part to help you stay up until the end of a party.
Now as youâre walking, you keep telling yourself that itâs the last fucking time.
That itâs pointless, youâre not moving forward and youâre going to die, itâs certain.
Now as youâre walking, you realise that itâs already been 5 years youâve been saying that.
And you ask yourself wisely why would this night be the last one.
Thus you prefer not thinking about it, because at your age you got to know yourself pretty well.
The broken resolutions are just a summary of dishonest truths.
A dirty sidewalk underneath your feet, youâre walking a steady pace, itâs nighttime.
You would have liked him to take you home. You would have liked it, but that wasnât enough.
But for now, being single, itâs ok, it doesn't bother you that much.
Love that turns into couples always becomes love without romance.
And that really isnât better than you.
Tenderness on the other hand, you canât live without.
And so you love everything that moves, at least for a hug, a sweet gesture, a kiss on the cheek.
Youâre less beautiful than before, you have less things to say,
But you have more experience to hide it, your system is amazing,
But on the foundation of your future you havenât build anything in years.
The sidewalk shines underneath the light of dawn.
There are only a few meters left to your destination.
In front of the door he waits for you.
Aware of the nice surprise for your desires.
Thereâs still a bag left to finish.Â
@Dodo5313
Kostas Augemberg and "25 ans" :
25 years
In a flat party there are two types of girls to flirt with
The living room ones, the dancers
And the kitchen and balcony ones, the talkers
She was a talker
She was mature, experienced
And it was very pleasant to talk to her
The kind that was never really far from you
During the whole evening
It was the happy coincidence of girls
That create the occasion without really provoking it
That approach you without coming on too strong
In a prudent and silent manner
And everything moves faster when she speaks
It's like she baits you with her eyelashes
She's got you locked in and her weapons lie in her way of throwing you back in.
Her aim, to seduce you
Starting it off by making you laugh
Some naive confessions allow you to think
That she's not uncomfortable in the high heels that compensate for a simple outfit
And that you'll surely be alright when you'll both be naked
And even if it's already sold
Even if the evidence is given
We still often linger a long time on the hallway of seduction before we pull up for a kiss.
When you're a girl that flirts in the kitchen or the balcony, you'd rather have it like thatâŠ
The dancers are more straightforward in their approach
We seduce, of course, but we do it to quickly get to a kiss
And then I know there is little left
Until three minutes later I have her breasts in my hands
And on the top of my tongue...shhh
She knows everyone, she has a few laughs, a wanderer
Her body beautifully drawn, she is well dressed
She's 35 years old, she told me but I could already see it
I wasn't surprised
35 years, that means she's 10 years older than me
10 years older
Imagine, me, hitting on a girl 10 years younger than me
Whatever
I don't have a passion for the older girls in particular
The idea of thinking that it could be like a challenge or a case to check on a list is far from my thoughts
But she doesnât act older she only has more experience, she didn't change her lifestyle
No children, no house in The Vaucluse (department in the southeast of France), and, above all, no husband
So this gives me all the more reason not to retreat, so go on, keep talking
Keep talking
In my mind thereâs just one thought
The party comes to a close
And the party continues, "join me" you told me
And i didn't answer
But I assure you
That itâs a done deal
@Kassiaataide
Uma calçada suja sob seus pĂ©s, vocĂȘ anda rĂĄpido, Ă© noite.
VocĂȘ gostaria de voltar para casa confortĂĄvel em um tĂĄxi, mas vocĂȘ nĂŁo encontrou um.
De repente, vocĂȘ vĂȘ aqueles para quem jĂĄ amanheceu, isso te incomoda.
VocĂȘ se lembra da Ă©poca em que isso te fez rir.
VocĂȘ tem mais de 20 anos.
No entanto, para se apegar a esse tempo, vocĂȘ vive da mesma maneira.
Da mesma forma para vocĂȘ, sĂŁo os mesmos lugares,
Os mesmos projetos, as mesmas pessoas,
E os mesmos vĂcios.
VocĂȘ nĂŁo tem mais 20 anos, mas tudo que vĂȘ ao seu redor
te lembra que vocĂȘ nĂŁo Ă© mais avançado.
E a felicidade daquela vida, aos 35 anos, piorou muito.
Os primeiros recursos te deixaram eufĂłrico na boca.
VocĂȘ disse a si mesmo que pelo menos teria conhecido o efeito.
VocĂȘ nĂŁo pensou que se tornaria o Ășnico componente essencial para realizar uma festa.
AĂ, enquanto caminha, vocĂȘ repete para si mesmo que Ă© a porra da Ășltima vez.
Que Ă© inĂștil, que vocĂȘ nĂŁo estĂĄ avançando e que vai morrer, isso Ă© certo.
AĂ enquanto caminha, vocĂȘ percebe que jĂĄ fala isso hĂĄ 5 anos.
E vocĂȘ, com razĂŁo, se pergunta por que esta noite seria o fim.
Então prefere não pensar, porque na sua idade estamos começando a nos conhecer.
ResoluçÔes quebradas são um concentrado de sinceridade desonesta.
Uma calçada suja sob seus pĂ©s, vocĂȘ anda rĂĄpido, Ă© noite.
VocĂȘ gostaria que ele a trouxesse de volta. VocĂȘ queria, mas nĂŁo foi o suficiente.
Mas, pela primeira vez, ser solteiro Ă© bom, nĂŁo te incomoda tanto.
O amor que faz casais sempre se torna o amor que nĂŁo faz mais amor.
E isso nĂŁo Ă© melhor do que vocĂȘ.
Ternura, por outro lado, vocĂȘ nĂŁo pode viver sem.
EntĂŁo vocĂȘ gosta de tudo que mexe, pelo menos para uma carĂcia,
Um gesto bonito, uma bochecha na boca.
VocĂȘ estĂĄ menos bonita do que antes, vocĂȘ tem menos coisas a dizer,
mas vocĂȘ tem mais experiĂȘncia para esconder isso, sua rede Ă© brilhante,
mas sob seu futuro, vocĂȘ nĂŁo pĂ”e uma pedra hĂĄ anos.
A calçada brilha na luz do amanhecer.
Faltam apenas alguns metros para o final.
Na frente da porta, ele estĂĄ esperando por vocĂȘ.
Ciente da boa surpresa para seus desejos,
falta uma sacola para terminar.
@MM-mr6eb
Sa plume est extraordinaire
Il arrive à peindre, en quelques phrases, tout le ressenti d'une génération
c'est un magicien, un poĂšte, je suis admirative devant un tel talent
@julienbranchet6966
Personnelement je suis pas un drogué . Bande de déchets .
@bayadobayado
Myriam Mouillon tutitoota
@julienvouland3746
@@julienbranchet6966 toi tu comprends rien, désolé pr toi...
@ameliearnaudhappyrecruteur8051
Les rĂ©solutions dĂ©foncĂ©s c'est un concentrĂ© de sincĂ©ritĂ© malhonnĂȘte ! Merci juste pour ces quelques lignes qui sont d'une vĂ©ritĂ© poignante
@jordanromeder1037
TrĂšs bon. J'aime beaucoup " un concentrĂ© de sincĂ©ritĂ© malhonnĂȘte" ... c'est vrai
@ninab916
un parfait oxymore
@sirtatane3578
clairement car tellement vrai et... honnĂȘte
@GLENN-cw1pt
Jordan Romeder meilleurs punchline
@bavarot
J'ai Ă©coutĂ© cette chanson pour la premiĂšre fois hier matin, mes larmes ont coulĂ© et coulent encore aprĂšs chaque Ă©coute, mon petit frĂšre en est mort c'est certain... Le 26/03/2019 deux jours aprĂšs avoir fĂȘtĂ© ses 36 ans. Si vous ĂȘtes concernĂ©s prenez soin de VOUS cela n'arrive pas qu'aux autres... đą