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.
España
Bushido Lyrics
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Ya no me avala
Ha perdido la fe
Mi alma está de rebajas
Mi escalera no alcanza
No se tiene de pie
Rabia: el desprecio acumulado
Que no da lugar a cambio
Tirano, tirano...
Eres un marrano
Canta la últimaesperanza blanca
Que sale con la chica africana
Más linda y sexy del lugar
Todos necesitamos una sonrisa
Todos necesitamos una visa
No todos necesitamos una misa, no
Todos necesitamos a Mona Lisa
La banca vaticana
Ya no me avala
Ha perdido la fe
Mi alma está de rebajas
Mi escalera no alcanza
No se tiene de pie
En silencio
Llegan los señores médicos
Resspetando el ruido de tu choche
Que intimida la noche
Armonía
Todos en armonía
¿No ves que estás fuera del círculo?
¡Abre los ojos armonía!
Ríe; ríe la chiquilla croata
Que pidiendo plata u hojalta
Da leche con sus pechos a su niño
Con europea esperanza
Pornografia
(Pornografia)
La revista que vemos cada día
Y nos negamos a cambiar
Radiografía
(No, no pornografia)
La porquería que asimilamos
No es la que necesitamos
Marroquí, baila
El último amigo desconocido
Que se jugó la vida con alegría
En una patera asesina hortera
The lyrics in Bushido's song España discuss various themes such as financial instability, political corruption, and the pursuit of happiness. The opening lines talk about a loss of faith in the Vatican bank, as the singer's soul is "on sale" and their "ladder" is not long enough to stand on. This imagery suggests that the singer is struggling to maintain their faith and stability in life. The following lines criticize a "tyrant" who is set in their ways and unwilling to change. The use of the word "marrano" (pig) to describe the tyrant suggests that they are dirty and corrupt.
The chorus talks about the search for hope and a better life. The singer sings about a beautiful African girl who represents hope, and how people need smiles, visas, and the "Mona Lisa" to find happiness. The image of Mona Lisa is likely being used to represent the idea of beauty and contentment. The second verse talks about the arrival of doctors in silence, respecting the "noise" of a car that intimidates the night. This could symbolize the arrival of hope and change in a bleak situation. The idea of being in harmony and part of a circle is also brought up, suggesting that unity and community are important.
The ending lyrics discuss two contrasting images – pornography and radiography. The former being something we see every day but refuse to change, while the latter is something we need but do not have. This could be seen as a metaphor for the need to look past superficial gratification and focus on what is truly important. The song ends with an image of a Moroccan man dancing with joy, having risked his life for a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
La banca vaticana
The Vatican bank
Ya no me avala
Does not support me anymore
Ha perdido la fe
Has lost faith
Mi alma está de rebajas
My soul is for sale
Mi escalera no alcanza
My ladder doesn't reach
No se tiene de pie
Cannot stand
Rabia: el desprecio acumulado
Anger: accumulated contempt
Al tirano aposentado
To the established tyrant
Que no da lugar a cambio
Who doesn't allow change
Tirano, tirano...
Tyrant, tyrant...
Eres un marrano
You are a pig
Canta la últimaesperanza blanca
Sing the last white hope
Que sale con la chica africana
That comes out with the African girl
Más linda y sexy del lugar
The most beautiful and sexy of the place
Todos necesitamos una sonrisa
We all need a smile
Todos necesitamos una visa
We all need a visa
No todos necesitamos una misa, no
Not all of us need a mass, no
Todos necesitamos a Mona Lisa
We all need Mona Lisa
En silencio
In silence
Llegan los señores médicos
The gentlemen doctors arrive
Resspetando el ruido de tu choche
Respecting the noise of your car
Que intimida la noche
That intimidates the night
Armonía
Harmony
Todos en armonía
Everyone in harmony
¿No ves que estás fuera del círculo?
Don't you see you're outside the circle?
¡Abre los ojos armonía!
Open your eyes harmony!
Ríe; ríe la chiquilla croata
Laugh; the Croatian girl laughs
Que pidiendo plata u hojalta
Asking for money or tinplate
Da leche con sus pechos a su niño
She breastfeeds her child with her breasts
Con europea esperanza
With European hope
Pornografia
Pornography
(Pornografia)
(Pornography)
La revista que vemos cada día
The magazine we see every day
Y nos negamos a cambiar
And we refuse to change
Radiografía
Radiography
(No, no pornografia)
(No, not pornography)
La porquería que asimilamos
The trash we assimilate
No es la que necesitamos
It's not what we need
Marroquí, baila
Moroccan, dance
El último amigo desconocido
The last unknown friend
Que se jugó la vida con alegría
Who risked his life with joy
En una patera asesina hortera
In a tacky killer boat
Contributed by Sarah M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.