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.
Ruby
Ben Mazué Lyrics
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De tes bras sur mon cou, de tes bas sur mes joues,
C'est bon,c'est non,
Tu m'as soûlé pour une vie au moins,
Tes histoires toutes pourries,
Tes retards, tes amis,
Ruby au début t'étais élégante,
Même ta peau dorée, même, même ton cul parfait devenu fade,
J'pensais jamais m'lasser, au début, on laisse passé, à un moment,
Bah c'est assez, ça rompt le charme.
J'aimais tes tenues, ton prénom, ton parfum, tes attraits,
J'aimais ton goût pour ton "T'es con comme, comme un balais",
Toi t'es tendance et t'es chic mais là où le bas blesse,
C'est que t'es vide et qu'tu fais pchitt, dès qu'on s'intéresse.
Ho Ho Ruby, tu sais que ça n'suffit pas d'être jolie,
Alors t'as choisi d'être hautaine,
Ho ho Ruby, tu vis à la sueur du front de ton daddy,
Arrête de dire qu't'es comédienne.
Ruby au début t'étais élégante,
Puis t'es devenue très vite exaspérante.
Ruby, au début, t'étais si féline, si féline,
Puis il est apparu que t'étais pas maline,
Pas maline du tout.
Mais tes mouvements inouïs quand tu l'fesais sur mon lit,
Sur la table, ça je m'en souviendrai, j'ai tellement adoré ton corps,
Qu'j'ai cru à tord que j'supporterai tes états d'âmes
Et que j'm'y ferai ou que j'm'y ferai.
Ruby au début t'étais élégante,
Puis t'es devenue très vite exaspérante.
Ruby, au début, t'étais si féline, si féline,
Puis il est apparu que t'étais pas maline,
Pas maline du tout.
The song "Ruby" by Ben Mazué is about a man who has grown tired of his relationship with a woman named Ruby. The first set of lyrics indicate that he is fed up with her actions, including her constant physical affection and her less-than-stellar stories and friendships. He has reached a breaking point and is ready to move on from her. The chorus of the song repeats the idea that Ruby used to be elegant and attractive to him, but has become exasperating and unappealing.
The second verse digs deeper into why the man has grown tired of Ruby. He mentions that even her physical appearance has become dull to him, and that her trendy and chic persona is not enough to sustain his interest. He accuses her of being empty and superficial, and points out that she relies on her wealthy father to sustain her lifestyle. Despite her attempts to project a glamorous image, the man sees through her and is no longer impressed.
The final verse touches on the physical aspect of their relationship, with the man admitting that he enjoyed Ruby's body and was willing to put up with her emotional baggage in the beginning. However, as time went on, he realized that he couldn't handle her issues and that her physical attractiveness wasn't enough to sustain his interest. The song ends with a repeat of the chorus, emphasizing the man's frustration and disappointment with Ruby.
Line by Line Meaning
C'est non, ça y est, j'en ai marre de toi,
I am tired of you, I don't want to be with you anymore.
De tes bras sur mon cou, de tes bas sur mes joues,
I am also tired of your physical affections towards me.
C'est bon,c'est non,
I have made up my mind to end this.
Tu m'as soûlé pour une vie au moins,
You have been bothering me for a long time now.
Tes histoires toutes pourries,
I am annoyed by your pointless stories.
Tes retards, tes amis,
I am also tired of waiting for you and dealing with your friends.
Ruby au début t'étais élégante,
At first, you were attractive and appealing,
Puis t'es devenue très vite exaspérante.
but you quickly became irritating.
Même ta peau dorée, même, même ton cul parfait devenu fade,
Even your golden skin and perfect body have lost their charm.
J'pensais jamais m'lasser, au début, on laisse passé, à un moment,
Initially, I thought I would never get tired of you, but eventually,
Bah c'est assez, ça rompt le charme.
enough is enough, and the charm is broken.
J'aimais tes tenues, ton prénom, ton parfum, tes attraits,
I used to like everything about you, your clothes, your name, your perfume, your charm,
J'aimais ton goût pour ton "T'es con comme, comme un balais",
and even your sense of humor, but
Toi t'es tendance et t'es chic mais là où le bas blesse,
you are trendy and fashionable, but the real problem is
C'est que t'es vide et qu'tu fais pchitt, dès qu'on s'intéresse.
you are empty inside and once someone is interested in knowing you, you disappear.
Ho Ho Ruby, tu sais que ça n'suffit pas d'être jolie,
Being beautiful is not enough, Ruby,
Alors t'as choisi d'être hautaine,
so you have chosen to be arrogant.
Ho ho Ruby, tu vis à la sueur du front de ton daddy,
you rely on your wealthy father to sustain yourself, Ruby,
Arrête de dire qu't'es comédienne.
stop pretending to be an actress.
Mais tes mouvements inouïs quand tu l'fesais sur mon lit,
However, I will always remember your incredible movements on my bed,
Sur la table, ça je m'en souviendrai, j'ai tellement adoré ton corps,
and on the table, I loved your body so much
Qu'j'ai cru à tord que j'supporterai tes états d'âmes
that I mistakenly thought I could tolerate your mood swings
Et que j'm'y ferai ou que j'm'y ferai.
and could adjust to them, but I was wrong.
Ruby, au début, t'étais si féline, si féline,
Initially, you were so feline, so graceful,
Puis il est apparu que t'étais pas maline,
but it became clear that you were not smart,
Pas maline du tout.
not at all.
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