1) German rapper Anis Ferchichi who was born on September 28, 1978 in Bonn. His rap is strongly influenced by French Gangsta Rap. He is also known as Sonny Black.
Early Life:
Bushido has a Tunisian father and a German mother. However, he was raised in Berlin by his mother and never got to know his father.
Musical Career:
In 2000 he began his musical career. He gained recognition through King Orgasmus One and his works on several "I Luv Money Records"-Releases. Soon he released his first tape King Of Kingz. This led to him moving to a new label Aggro Berlin, where he worked with Sido, B-Tight, and Fler. The album was later released on CD in 2003 as King Of Kingz (Digital Remastered) and in 2004 as the King of Kingz 2004 Edition with some remixes. In 2002 he released the legendary milestone underground-album Carlo Cokxxx Nutten under his pseudonym, Sonny Black (arguably in the same manner as Eminem), in which he worked with Fler also known as Frank White.
His first Solo-Album was released in 2003, which is called "Vom Bordstein bis zur Skyline". This album had a lot of good reviews and was titled the first real Gangster Rap album in Germany. It was an enormous success for what was still basically an underground release.
Because of artistic differences regarding his future solo career, he left his label, Aggro Berlin, in the summer of 2004 and was taken under contract by Urban/Universal. In 2004, together with Ilan, he produced a remix of the industrial metal group Rammstein's song Amerika. In October 2004 he released his third album Electro Ghetto which reached number six on the German charts. On April 4, 2005 he released his fourth LP in two and half years, Carlo Cokxxx Nutten II, once again using his alter ego Sonny Black and working with Baba Saad in replacement of Fler.
In the winter of 2004/2005, he played a central role in a dispute with the rapper Eko Fresh and also made the song "FLERräter" against his former colleague at Aggro Berlin Fler (a play on the word Verräter, which means traitor).
Legal trouble found its way into his life following a party in Linz, Austria on July 30th, 2005. Upon discovery that his tyres had been slashed, he and two of his bodyguards were involved in a physical altercation with a 20 year old male, who was left with severe head injuries. Bushido spent 15 days in jail before being released on €100,000 bail. He faces a 3 year sentence if convicted.
On the judgemend day he released his Album "Staatsfeind Nr.1" (Public Enemy Nr. 1).
Most people called his time in jail a big promotion for this Album.
The second sampler ersguterjunge Sampler Vol. 2 - Vendetta was released the 1st of December 2006. It features artists who are signed to his Label ersguterjunge. The only single of the Sampler is called "Vendetta" and features Bushido, Eko Fresh and Chakuza.
In 2007 he won another ECHO-award as best hip hop/rap artist. His albums have earned platinum status in Germany, making him the most successful rapper ever in his homeland.
The album, 7 was released on August 31st, 2007 in Germany. As of August 24th, 7 has already pre-sold 100,000 copies in Germany, making it a gold record.
Bushido released his Biography Bushido on 8 September 2008 and his 8th album Heavy Metal Payback was released on 10 October. The singles are: "Ching Ching" and "Für immer jung" (which features Karel Gott).
Controversy:
Somewhat ironically, Bushido's admirers include both immigrants and extreme right-wing youth, which has drawn caution and criticism in Germany. He is often criticized in the media for his allegedly sexist, nationalist, and racist lyrics and for refusing to reject some of his controversial fans. However, some point to his partial North African ethnicity and collaboration with minority artists, like Azad, Eko Fresh, and Cassandra Steen, as evidence Bushido is not racist.
2) 'Bushido' is the name of a one-shot collaboration between some of the best known singer/songwriters from the current generation of rock singers in Spain. The singers involved in the Bushido project are: Búnbury, Carlos Ann, Shuarma and Mortí. They sat together for a couple of weeks and came out with a collection of pop-rock songs that showcase each of their styles and thematic inclinations.
3)Bushido were an obscure post-punk band from the early 80's similar in style to early Cabaret Voltaire/Eric Random etc.
4) Bushido are a progressive rock, three piece from Melbourne, Australia. They have released 2 EP's entitled 'Last Breath' and 'Mercina'. They play music in a similar vein to other Australian bands such as 'The Butterfly Effect', 'Cog' and 'Karnivool'. They are currently writing songs for their debut album set to be released early 2008.
As De Copas
Bushido Lyrics
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Aquí está el hombre
De la baraja de la derroooota!!!
Yo soy el as de corazones
Y el as de copas
Cuando las emociones
Se vuelven en mi contra
Sentimental
Me deja fatal frente a ti
Ahora besos tus ojos
Para que no veas
El vidrio empañado
Por el frío de afuera
Escribo arabescos
Con el dedo anula
Y te iras, y te has ido
Hacia Solentáname
Podrías llevarte el invierno
Con tu equipaje
Y también mi radar
Para no encontrarte
Imagina si puede
Las mañanas sin culpa
Sin que enhebres la aguja
¡A las mazmorras con la ciencia!
De vuelta al camino del corazón
No busques en mi ropa interior
No hay ninguna mujer extranjera
Soy el as de corazones
Y el as de copas
Cuando las emociones
Se vuelven en mi contra
Y la incoherencia
Sentimental
Me deja fatal frente a ti
Podrias llevarte el invierno
Frente a ti
Con tu equipaje
Frente a ti
Y también mi radar
Para no encontrarte
Frente a ti
Nos es bueno que un hombre
Pelee solo
Estando tan loco
Y estando tan sobrio.
The song "As De Copas" by Bushido is a lyrical representation of the singer's feelings of inadequacy and vulnerability in a romantic relationship. The singer identifies himself as both the "as de corazones" (ace of hearts) and the "as de copas" (ace of cups) - indicating that he possesses two powerful cards in the deck of love - but even this powerful combination is not enough to protect him from emotional turmoil. The singer acknowledges that when his emotions turn against him and he becomes overwhelmed by his own sentimental incoherence, he is powerless in front of his lover.
The singer then shifts his focus to the object of his affections, drawing attention to her beauty and vowing to protect her from the outside world, represented by the cold that has caused the windows to fog up. However, even this behavior is fraught with symbolism - he traces arabesques with his ring finger, suggesting the fleeting and decorative nature of their connection, and, ultimately, she leaves him.
The song concludes with the singer admitting that he is unable to withstand the rigors of a relationship on his own - he is too crazy and too sober at the same time to confront his own feelings without support. He suggests that he is willing to give up all of his defenses and return to the "path of the heart" if it means that he can find peace and support with his partner.
Line by Line Meaning
¡¡¡Señoras y Señores
Aquí está el hombre
De la baraja de la derroooota!!!
Attention, everyone! Here comes the man who is used to losing!
Yo soy el as de corazones
Y el as de copas
Cuando las emociones
Se vuelven en mi contra
Y la incoherencia
Sentimental
Me deja fatal frente a ti
I am the king of hearts and the ace of cups. But when my emotions work against me and my sentimental incoherence leaves me helpless in front of you.
Ahora besos tus ojos
Para que no veas
El vidrio empañado
Por el frío de afuera
I now kiss your eyes so that you don't see the frost on the window caused by the cold outside.
Escribo arabescos
Con el dedo anula
Y te iras, y te has ido
Hacia Solentáname
I draw intricate designs with my ring finger as you leave, off to a place called Solentáname.
Podrías llevarte el invierno
Con tu equipaje
Y también mi radar
Para no encontrarte
You could take the winter with you, along with your luggage, and also my radar, so I won't be able to find you.
Imagina si puede
Las mañanas sin culpa
Sin que enhebres la aguja
Imagine if you could have guilt-free mornings without having to thread the needle.
¡A las mazmorras con la ciencia!
De vuelta al camino del corazón
Away with science and back to matters of the heart.
No busques en mi ropa interior
No hay ninguna mujer extranjera
Soy el as de corazones
Y el as de copas
Cuando las emociones
Se vuelven en mi contra
Y la incoherencia
Sentimental
Me deja fatal frente a ti
Don't search through my underwear, there's no foreign woman there. I am the king of hearts and the ace of cups. But when my emotions work against me and my sentimental incoherence leaves me helpless in front of you.
Podrias llevarte el invierno
Frente a ti
Con tu equipaje
Frente a ti
Y también mi radar
Para no encontrarte
Frente a ti
You could take the winter with you, right in front of you, along with your luggage, right in front of you, and also my radar, so I won't be able to find you, right in front of you.
Nos es bueno que un hombre
Pelee solo
Estando tan loco
Y estando tan sobrio.
It's not good for a man to fight alone, being so crazy, yet sober at the same time.
Contributed by Julia V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.