He rose to fame in 2013 after his collaboration with Moroccan-Swedish producer RedOne in the international hit "Habibi I Love You" (meaning My lover, I love you) featuring accompanying rap by the Cuban-American rapper Pitbull. The song became a big summer hit on the Middle Eastern charts and all over European, Asian and international markets.
He is signed to 2101 Records, label founded and owned by RedOne.
Chawki has been composing and singing poems since childhood. He studied at the National School of Theatre and Singing, and took part in a number of events and won several awards. He then enrolled at the Institute of Fine Arts in Tétouan, specializing in classical and Western singing, while studying musical theory.
In 2000, Chawki took the first prize at the Arab Music Festival, organized by "Maison du Littoral" in Tetouan.
He then formed his musical band La Paloma alongside other young musicians. La Paloma that made a fusion sound based on Arab, Moroccan and flamenco music participated for years to come on several national and international festivals, with big success and media coverage. As a result, he became a regular guest on Television shows and on radio channels, including 2M via the program Nasima and Chanel One. His hit songs included "Ya Lmima", "La Paloma" and "Sinine", the latter in collaboration with the Spanish band Librejano.
2009 and 2010 saw release of further hits by Chawki including "Inta Lya", "Ya Nassini", "Ghaly" and "La Paloma" with moderate success, despite lack of support by record labels.
Chawki caught the attention of RedOne during the production of the collective pan-Arab operetta work "Bukra" (in Arabic بكرة meaning tomorrow) in cooperation with Quincy Jones. Eventually Chawki was included alongside a great number of Arab artists in the project. Ahmed Chawki's breakthrough came in 2012, when he teamed up with RedOne. At that time, RedOne had produced Khaled latest album C'est la vie and the title track "C'est la vie" opening the door for further collaborations with Middle East acts including Ahmed Chawki. "Habibi I Love You", a multilingual crossover song with Arabic elements and western dance tunes.
The main version of "Habibi I Love You" by Ahmed Chawki featuring Pitbull became a big hit during the summer of 2013, with a live performance during the closing ceremonies of Festival Mawazine 2013 in Rabat and topping the charts in Lebanon, Egypt and the Persian Gulf area during summer 2013.
The song was notably a hit in France charting in SNEP, the official French Singles Chart with additional French lyrics as "Habibi I Love You (Mon Amour I Love you)" with vocals featuring French-Algerian singer Kenza Farah. The French trilingual version was launched with a live performance in Marseilles during the "Fête de la Musique" on 21 June 2013. It was popularized in Spain and all Hispanic markets with a Spanish language additional lyrics interpreted both by Ahmed Chawki and singer Sophia Del Carmen and rap by Pitbull. The song was a summer hit in the Netherlands through a Dutch version that included Dutch singer Do van Hulst, The Dutch version, actually a multilingual Dutch, Spanish, English and Arabic version was credited to Chawki featuring Pitbull & Do. It was performed by Chawki and Do on RTL Late Night.The song also sold quite well in Scandinavian markets owing to involvement of RedOne, who had started his career in Sweden. Chawki's song has been covered including in Romanian as "Habibi" by Nek si Blondu de la Timisoara. Ahmed Chawki released an official Romanian version that features Mandinga with additional Romanian lyrics. Chawki perfforms his parts in Arabic and Spanish.
The song has been subject to great number of remixes and appears in a number of compilations. It also remains greatly popular with zumba fitness exercise adherents.
It's My Life
Chawki Lyrics
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The song "It's My Life" by Chawki is an upbeat and empowering anthem about taking control of one's own life and pursuing what makes them happy. The lyrics suggest that the singer has reached a point where he is tired of being told what to do and how to live his life, and he is ready to take charge and make his own decisions. The repetition of the phrase "It's my life" reinforces this message, as if the singer is reminding himself and others that he is in control.
The first verse suggests that the singer is willing to take risks and live a little, even if it means being seen as "crazy". He believes that it feels good to follow his heart and do what he believes is right, rather than what others want him to do. The chorus emphasizes the idea that it is the singer's life and he can do what he wants with it. He does not want to be bothered, forced, or yelled at, as he is the one who knows what is best for himself.
The second verse continues the theme of true love and living life to the fullest. The singer encourages his partner to give love a chance and not to deny themselves the possibility of forever. The bridge suggests that life is short and it is important to let love flow, regardless of any changes that may come along. The song ends on a positive note with the repetition of "Ooooh!", suggesting a sense of excitement and optimism for the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Here comes the 2014 Mix
An introduction to the song and its new version for the year 2014
In a cool combination between Dr. Alban & Chawki
Explains that the song is a collaboration between two artists
RedOne, come with it!
Acknowledges the producer of the track
It's my life
The singer's declaration that it's their life and they will live it according to their own wishes
Baby I want it I need it from you
Expresses the singer's desire for something from the person they are addressing
I might be crazy and maybe you're crazy girl too
Admits to being crazy and suggests that the person they are addressing might be crazy too
And I don't think of it feel good to live the way I should and follow what my heart tells me is right
Believes that it feels good to live according to one's own beliefs and heart
Clap my hands and I might even dance cuz living is romance and not a fight
Expresses that the singer is happy and might celebrate by dancing, and that life should be enjoyed rather than fought against
Stop bothering me, stop bugging me
Requests the person they are addressing to stop bothering or irritating them
Stop forcing me, stop fighting me
Asks them to stop forcing or fighting with the singer
Stop yelling me
Asks them to stop yelling at the singer
It's my life
Reiterates that the singer's life belongs only to them
It's my life, don't worry!
Tells the person they are addressing not to worry about the singer's life
It's my life, I'm sorry!
Apologizes for the fact that it is the singer's life and not the other person's
Never say never lets give love a try
Encourages the other person to give love a chance and not give up on it
Cuz forever is better if we don't deny
Believes that things will last forever if they are not denied or rejected
True love baby It feel good to live the way I should and follow what my heart tells me is right
States that true love feels good and that the singer will always follow their heart
Clap my hands and I might even dance cuz living is romance and not a fight
Reiterates that life is worth celebrating and not worth fighting against
What was old now is new
Points out that things that were old are now new
Seasons change but not for me and you
Acknowledges that the seasons change, but the person they are addressing and the singer will remain the same
Moments come moments go
Expresses that moments come and go without notice
Life's too short so right now let love flow
Says that life is too short to waste and urges the person they are addressing to let love flow freely
Ooooh!
Exclamation of excitement or joy
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Anthem Entertainment
Written by: Nadir Khayat, Travon Potts, Rachid Aziz, Alban Nwapa, Volle Dag Krister
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Leylaflamenca
Ahmed Chawki is truly an international superstar in my opinion. This version just rocks! 😎🎶💃
@darcy_taylor3103
Old version (1992) the best! greet from Poland!
@MrFilping
Kordo 1993
@Argdut1106
abhishek seebaruth 1994 I guess? Maybe I'm wrong..
@fatimaberkani5742
Arghya Dutta مسيرة إن
@khalidwapo1015
تحية للشعب المغربي كثير حلوين من الامارات
بحب احمد شوقي رائع جدااا اموت فيك 😍😍
@muktharmuhammed7633
anyone from Kerala ??
@Muhammad_Rameez0484
Me
@kamalsahel123
chawki vraiment vous êtes un grand artiste, c'est la relève maintenant. bon courage. allez les jeunes. on a attend plus
@killersquadgaming9251
Chawki is the best Arabian singer,he is the best of all