Edith Lefel (November 1963, in Cayenne, French Guiana - 20 January 2003, in… Read Full Bio ↴Edith Lefel (November 1963, in Cayenne, French Guiana - 20 January 2003, in Dreux, France) was a French-based singer
Lefel's mother was from French Guiana and her father from the island of Martinique. She moved with her parents to Martinique when she was three. It was there that she was exposed to the rich musical traditions of the Caribbean. During the 1970s, when Lefel was growing up, creative young artists with Haitian bands were just beginning to create the zouk sound. Groups such as Les Frères Déjean, Le Ska Shah Number One and Tabou Combo drew on a combination of traditional African, Caribbean and European rhythms, including belair, biguine and mazurka, to produce their unique music which became another global phenomenon in the decades following the death of Bob Marley.
In her 14th year, Lefel and her mother left for France, settling in the Saint-Denis suburb of Paris. There she continued her studies in law, occasionally singing with her brother's folk rock group, and, in 1984, launched her career as a professional singer. The turning point in her career came when she met the Maffia band leader Jean-Michel Cambrimol. He invited her to accompany the band on a tour of the French Antilles, and recorded the hit single "My doudou" with her. Lefel's success on that tour led to more offers, including one from Jean-Luc Lazair of Lazair, with whom she recorded the single "Ich Maman". In 1987, she accepted an offer from the famous Martinican group Malavoi, appearing as a chorus singer on their album La case à Lucie. She earned her nickname "la sirène" by singing a song of that title on Malavoi's 1993 album Matebis. During the same period she met the arranger and producer Ronald Rubinel, whom she later married and with whom she had twin sons.
The year after Lefel first appeared with Malavoi she recorded her first solo album, La klé (The Key), which won the Prix de la SACEM for its producer, Georges Debs, in 1988. The album included a duet between Lefel and "Latin Crooner" Ralph Thamar - one of many collaborations Lefel recorded during her career with famous musicians, including Gilles Voyer, Dominique Zorobabel, Jean-Philippe Marthély, Sylviane Cédia and Mario Canonge. She explained to an interviewer for the RFI Musique website that when she hosted a house party she invited the people she loved the most, and she felt there was no reason why a recording session should be any different.
By 1992, Lefel had become well-known throughout the Caribbean and her reputation had spread to Mozambique. In that year she released her second album,Mèci (Thanks), which was honored with the Sacem trophy for the best female singer of the year. Mèci broke records for Afro-Caribbean independent artists, selling in excess of 40,000 units. Her third album Rendez-vous, released in 1996, continued to build her reputation as one of the leading female interpreters of Afro-Caribbean genres.
But that same year Lefel took her career in quite a different direction, with a live recording made at the famed Olympia theater in Paris. In Edith Lefel a l'Olympia, the artist expanded her repertoire to include French and English language material, including some of the Parisian street songs that had been popularized by Edith Piaf. She explained that her parents had listened to Piaf when she was young (along with other classic French-language chanteurs like Jacques Brel and Charles Aznavour), and that she had often imitated Piaf at home for their entertainment. On the evening of the Olympia concert, May 11, 1996, Lefel impressed the audience with her immense talent, supported by her friends Ralph Thamar and Jean-Luc Alger, and her husband and children.
A very attractive woman whose likeness graced the covers of many prominent French magazines, Lefel died at the height of her powers and popularity[1] in January 2003, at only age 39. She died in her sleep. Autopsy results revealed a combination of smoking and birth control pills as the cause of her death. Edith Lefel is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery.
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2 References
3 External links
Lefel's mother was from French Guiana and her father from the island of Martinique. She moved with her parents to Martinique when she was three. It was there that she was exposed to the rich musical traditions of the Caribbean. During the 1970s, when Lefel was growing up, creative young artists with Haitian bands were just beginning to create the zouk sound. Groups such as Les Frères Déjean, Le Ska Shah Number One and Tabou Combo drew on a combination of traditional African, Caribbean and European rhythms, including belair, biguine and mazurka, to produce their unique music which became another global phenomenon in the decades following the death of Bob Marley.
In her 14th year, Lefel and her mother left for France, settling in the Saint-Denis suburb of Paris. There she continued her studies in law, occasionally singing with her brother's folk rock group, and, in 1984, launched her career as a professional singer. The turning point in her career came when she met the Maffia band leader Jean-Michel Cambrimol. He invited her to accompany the band on a tour of the French Antilles, and recorded the hit single "My doudou" with her. Lefel's success on that tour led to more offers, including one from Jean-Luc Lazair of Lazair, with whom she recorded the single "Ich Maman". In 1987, she accepted an offer from the famous Martinican group Malavoi, appearing as a chorus singer on their album La case à Lucie. She earned her nickname "la sirène" by singing a song of that title on Malavoi's 1993 album Matebis. During the same period she met the arranger and producer Ronald Rubinel, whom she later married and with whom she had twin sons.
The year after Lefel first appeared with Malavoi she recorded her first solo album, La klé (The Key), which won the Prix de la SACEM for its producer, Georges Debs, in 1988. The album included a duet between Lefel and "Latin Crooner" Ralph Thamar - one of many collaborations Lefel recorded during her career with famous musicians, including Gilles Voyer, Dominique Zorobabel, Jean-Philippe Marthély, Sylviane Cédia and Mario Canonge. She explained to an interviewer for the RFI Musique website that when she hosted a house party she invited the people she loved the most, and she felt there was no reason why a recording session should be any different.
By 1992, Lefel had become well-known throughout the Caribbean and her reputation had spread to Mozambique. In that year she released her second album,Mèci (Thanks), which was honored with the Sacem trophy for the best female singer of the year. Mèci broke records for Afro-Caribbean independent artists, selling in excess of 40,000 units. Her third album Rendez-vous, released in 1996, continued to build her reputation as one of the leading female interpreters of Afro-Caribbean genres.
But that same year Lefel took her career in quite a different direction, with a live recording made at the famed Olympia theater in Paris. In Edith Lefel a l'Olympia, the artist expanded her repertoire to include French and English language material, including some of the Parisian street songs that had been popularized by Edith Piaf. She explained that her parents had listened to Piaf when she was young (along with other classic French-language chanteurs like Jacques Brel and Charles Aznavour), and that she had often imitated Piaf at home for their entertainment. On the evening of the Olympia concert, May 11, 1996, Lefel impressed the audience with her immense talent, supported by her friends Ralph Thamar and Jean-Luc Alger, and her husband and children.
A very attractive woman whose likeness graced the covers of many prominent French magazines, Lefel died at the height of her powers and popularity[1] in January 2003, at only age 39. She died in her sleep. Autopsy results revealed a combination of smoking and birth control pills as the cause of her death. Edith Lefel is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery.
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[hide] 1 Discography 1.1 Albums
2 References
3 External links
Rendez-vous
Edith Lefel Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Rendez-vous' by these artists:
2 Be 3 Un premier rendez-vous ce soir avec vous un premier rendez…
After Dark Finns inga stjärnor som räcker till Fast månen är full Och d…
Alain Chamfort tapadap petite coquettes en soquettes dis-moi, Bébé, faut …
Alpha Blondy When the night, all right And the full moon light…
Alpha Blondy feat. The Solar System When the night, all right And the full moon light shinning…
Amine Dernier rendez-vous Pour te l′avouer Le tout pour le tout Je…
Andreea Banica Me and you for a rendez-vous x3 Rendez-vous. Me and you fo…
Antoine Corriveau Je ne serai pas au rendez-vous L’endroit ne m’intéresse pas …
Asma RENDEZ - VOUS WITH THE MUSE Rendez-vous with the muse Rende…
Black Cats All the fellows on the left side ayy ayy All The…
Blankass Il n'y a pas de rencontres au hasard Il n'y a…
Blondy When the night, all right And the full moon light…
Bombardiers Comme tous mes camarades Toutes les poupées punks de Staling…
BOøWY Day by day GOOD BOY Changing SISTER BOY Just hey hey 小悪魔とランデ…
Bruce Springsteen I had a dream our love would last forever I had…
Charlie Winston Every night I see your shape Coming into view, it′s true,…
Clement Froissart T'essayes de jouer aux funambules De tromper la folie au gré…
Corin Curschellas il l’appelle quand ça l’arrange elle le sait, c’est comme ça…
Craig David Craig david, this is how we do Yeah, well come on,…
Culture Beat Chorus: say it from the top of the Empire State say it…
Dasha Je n′pensais pas en rester là, mais tu ne m'as…
David Jalbert L’histoire peut commencer par un souper aux chandelles Chois…
DeepSystem Siempre mía, siempre tuyo es tu gran debut Siempre mía, siem…
deLillos I en høstlig gate trist og hverdags grå Jeg vandrer ensom…
Dita Von Teese Hot mellow sun My desire, out of hand Sexy poison I play all…
Dita Von Teese feat. Sébastien Tellier Hot mellow sun My desire out of hand Sexy poision I play all…
Dj Smash Last night got a call on my telephone, Unknown caller, I…
DJ Smash feat. Mauri [mp3-you. Quand c'est la mif on donne de bon cœur on…
Dj Smash feat. Maury Last night got a call on my telephone, Unknown caller, I…
Doniu & Liber & Kombi Ta randez vous Tak często ją spotykasz Zegar tyka i po kolei…
Dry J'ai mal au cou, j'ai trop guetté le sommet Et pour…
Eddy Mitchell J'ai un rendez-vous pour ce soir Vers les dix heures un…
Eicher Stephan (Rapha??l Haroche) J'avais dormi quelque part, une nuit o??…
Enca Shume o nxeht, alamet! Une me i fol, sdi a t′kan…
Gazoline J'ai le coeur qui bat Mais je meurs en dedans de…
Georges Hamel J'ai perdu les aiguilles de ma montre J'ai perdu bien des…
Hamza Yah (ywah) J'veux juste la te-cha à Penélope J'emmerde tes …
HDX Tu m’as.. tu m’as feel Ah toutes les filles de la…
Jean-Luc Divialle Ton corps plein de charme Tes yeux me désarment Tu vas me…
Jérôme Couture Je te suis comme une ombre Et n’espère qu’un seul mot Je…
John Ballard Ensamma tankar i natten Utanför på gatorna hålls kvällen vid…
Keen'V Écoute ça Brand-new Keen'V phénomène au mic, yo Nawaach 4, 3…
Lab 008 [www.weltensegeler.de] They were three friends Who had a plan No more shitty jobs G…
Laca C'soir je craque pour un rendez-vous Mon cœur panique pour l…
Laura day romance なにもかも嫌になってさ 君を理由にしてとびら開けたなら 何度も観たあのシーンみたい ちょっと切なくなる 駆け出してしまう…
Liane Foly Des petits mots doux qui me touchent du bout du…
liber & doniu & kombii Ta randez vous Tak często ją spotykasz Zegar tyka i po kolei…
Lim Hyunsik 그대의 중력이 계속 날 끌어당겨요 우린 만나야 하나 봐요 떨어지면 안 되나…
m-belleville J'veux pas finir mes jours à Tombouctou (Tombouctou) La peau…
Manu Last night we had a rendez vous How do you do?…
Marc-Andre Pepin Il t'embrasse tout le temps Et tu te lasses en un…
Marta Mirska Rendez-vous maleńkie mam Nie wiem przyjść Zdecyduj sam Rende…
Metejoor Ik wil je nu Vanavond morgenvroeg Want ik heb nooit genoeg, …
Michel Fugain J′ai rendez-vous Salut mon jour de chance Salut le bleu du c…
Nissa Seych Yeah you better pay for two When me come for you Me…
Noémie Près de la misère du bled, loin de la misère…
Nuit Incolore Kyo Détache-moi des ombres quand l'averse frappe Quand l'espoir …
Overbass Rendez-vous Te souviens tu de ce bel été? Soleil pesant, s…
Reddy Amisi Nani ako yebisela nga yé Ndako yé apesaki ngaï na lieu…
shy taupe 神様なんていないと思った 玉虫色の最悪な午後は まだ君のこと呼んでるよ 腹が立つほどに毒が抜けないな 愛されて愛の色を…
Star Academy J'ai pris des fleurs en passant, toi t'aimes pas trop…
Stephan Eicher (Rapha??l Haroche) J'avais dormi quelque part, une nuit o??…
Stephanie (Gérard Blanc/Michel Jouveaux) Je change de drapeau et de c…
Stéphanie Blanchoud Je t'offrirai des fleurs et des nappes en couleur Des vers…
Sylvain Cossette (S. Cossette / S. Cossette, M. Corriveau, R. Marchand) Comm…
The Vad Vuc Oggi siamo in crisi E ce lo dicono le borse Che portiamo…
Tonun 幻のランデヴー 君がそばにいる 気付けば二人 夢の中 幻のランデヴー 君と語り合う 深い眠りの中 Dreaming, …
TXPA Brauch kein Grinder um J zu bauen Wer baut, muss zum…
yonawo 晴れた夜空 雲の大陸は 浮かんで消えるの 夜な夜な 日曜日に会えるから けやき通りでランデブー 時間通りに出逢うから …
You & You Quand c'est la mif on donne de bon cœur on…
YUKI 泣き虫のジュリエット 小さな胸を焦がした 隠れた 夜の星座も 彼女を止められない 燃えて散らばる 狂おしいその手 解けな…
Zhané I say goodnight to an everlasting love that's mine The one…
Zhane I say goodnight to an everlasting love that's mine The one…
Zina Daoudia دايرة اليوم معاه غادي نتلاقاه يخرجني يفوج بيا و نجلسو فبلاصة…
Мот Если хочешь - мир к твоим ногам Если хочешь - к…
Океан Ельзи Який навколо видався туман - Так, ніби небо бачить мій самоо…
シャイトープ 神様なんていないと思った 玉虫色の最悪な午後は まだ君のこと呼んでるよ 腹が立つほどに毒が抜けないな 愛されて愛の色を…
임현식 그대의 중력이 계속 날 끌어당겨요 우린 만나야 하나 봐요 떨어지면 안 되나…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Edith Lefel:
A contre-temps Kasi kasa, kasi kasi kasi kasa Kasi kasa, kasi kasi kasi…
Adieu Adieu... Adieu... Tout commence un beau matin sans prévenir …
Apartheid Pouki sa kanmarad? Pouki rézon ou ka soufè kon sa, kanmarad…
Asi paré A si parè mwen pa bel ankò A si parè ou…
Bel pawol hey ha hey ha! an an han- ah ah an an han hey…
Bonm' saint doux Fanm minm si w Toujou genti epi nonm la ki fè…
Contre temps Cassi cassa- cassi cassi cassa Cassi cassa-cassi cassi cassa…
Dialogue pa janmin konfon' tout' sentiman ini lanmou épi lanmou tou …
Dites lui Il faudrait seulement lui dire Lui dire sans ses bras Ses …
Illusions perdues Tu as épuisé mon coeur jusqu'au sang Qui s'écoulait comme un…
J'ai pensé à toi An ti chimiz ou té lessé Fè mwen songé-w tout' la…
La foule Je revois la ville en fête et en délire Suffoquant…
La klé Sé vou, ki ja dékwoché la klé tchè mwen aah Tou…
La sirène ON JOU- MWEN DESENN- LA CASCADE- POU Binyin -mwen ten…
Marie Adan kwen an chanb lopital An nonm asiz la ka pléré I…
Mèci Mwen lévé bon matin in in Santi mwen telmen bien in…
Mon Ange {Refrain: x3} Viens je t'attends Mon ange, mon irréel Vie…
Nathalie Nathalie Nathalie ich mwen Kouté sa paren-w ka di-w Lavi a …
Piensa En Mi Si tienes un alto penal Piensa en mi Si tienes ganas de…
Piti innocent Pati tro vit' piti innocent Ou pati tro vit' piti Yo touvéy…
Premié l'anmou Prèmié lanmou ou pé pa oubliyé Ti randévou a la rékréasyon P…
Si seulement Tu n'as jamais compris que c'était toi ma vie Tu n'as pas…
Somnifére Ha ha ha ha Ha ha ha ha Ha ha ha ha Ha…
Somnifère (Paroles de Femmes) Han han han han Han han han Somnifè ta la té two…
Sos Mémé (Chantèz) Lè ou koumansé vyéyi sa rèd Ou kondané a viv tou…
Trop sentimental Si tu savais Ce que tu représentes pour moi Si je pouvais…
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