Biography
The young François Feldman spent his adolescence listening soul music, including songs by Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and James Brown, among other artists. His father gave him his first guitar at fourteen years of age, and François won first prize several times in the radio contests he entered. He created his first group at the age of 14 and appeared in a few clubs. In 1980, Feldman recorded his first song, "You Want Every Night", then "Ma Petite Vidéo" in 1982, "Folle sur les bords" in 1983 summer, "Wally boule noire" and "Obsession" in 1984, and finally "Amour de corridor" in 1985, but all these singles remained unsuccessful.
In 1986, he became famous with his song "Rien que pour toi" which reached number 12 on the SNEP Singles Chart and sold 200,000 units. Thereafter, Feldman had many hits in France, becoming a well established star in France. He has sold very well over his 25-year career, selling about ten million albums in several countries, including Belgium, Italy, Canada and Japan.
Released in 1989, his second studio album entitled Une Présence was more successful and contains several hit singles, such as "Joue pas", recorded as a duet with Joniece Jamison, "Les Valses de Vienne", "Petit Frank" and "C'est toi qui m'as fait" which were all top-2 hits in France. The same year, he wrote the hit single "J'aurais voulu te dire" for Caroline Legrand. This album was followed by Magic Boul'vard, released in 1991, and provided to Feldman a third number one hit in France, "Joy", a song dedicated to the singer's daughter.
Since 1993, and his album Indigo, Feldman has been less successful and unable to repeat his previous feats on the charts. Despite releasing four albums, he has been almost absent from the media and his sales have become more restricted. He currently continues his artistic career giving popular concerts throughout France.
In 2007, "Rien que pour toi" was covered by Tatiana Laurens who took part in the French TV reality show Secret Story.
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Joy
François Feldman Lyrics
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Joy un matin d'automne
Joy les feuilles m'abandonnent
Joy déjà tu m'étonnes
Joy tu tiens ton biberonne
Comme un saxophone
Amour qui pétille (amour qui pétille)
Elle me déshabille (elle me déshabille)
De ses yeux qui brillent (de ses yeux qui brillent)
Parfum de vanille (parfum de vanille)
On sent ma famille (on sent ma famille)
Y a pas plus gentille (y a pas plus gentille)
Que cette petite fille (que cette petite fille)
Joy (joy) déjà tu chantonnes
Joy (joy) ta voix me passionne
Joy (joy) quand tu tourbillonnes
Joy (joy) j'ai le cœur qui frissonne
Baiser, j'te pardonne
Parfum de vanille (parfum de vanille)
Amour qui pétille (amour qui pétille)
Elle me déshabille (elle me déshabille)
De ses yeux qui brillent (de ses yeux qui brillent)
Parfum de vanille (parfum de vanille)
On sent ma famille (on sent ma famille)
Y a pas plus gentille (y a pas plus gentille)
Que cette petite fille (que cette petite fille)
Oh! Joy
Joy (joy) j'aime une grande personne
Joy (joy) comme une cigogne
La vie elle te donne
Parfum de vanille
Amour qui pétille
Elle me déshabille
De ses yeux qui brillent
Parfum de vanille
On sent ma famille
Y a pas plus gentille
Que cette petite fille
The song "Joy" by François Feldman is a joyous and upbeat song that talks about the happiness and joy that a woman brings to the singer. The first verse talks about how autumn is a time when leaves fall and things seem to be winding down, but the singer is surprised and impressed by the woman's personality, which he compares to a saxophone. The second verse talks about how the woman's presence arouses various emotions and sensations in the singer, from the scent of vanilla to the feeling of being undressed by her gaze. He then goes on to say that not only does this woman bring him joy, she is also loved and appreciated by his entire family.
The chorus repeats the word "joy" several times, symbolizing how the singer feels about the woman, with her voice being described as passionate and capable of making the singer's heart skip a beat. The last verse speaks of the singer comparing her to a stork (cigogne) and appreciating life's ability to give certain kinds of people to us. Overall, the song speaks to how one person can bring so much joy and love into someone's life, and how that can be appreciated and valued.
Line by Line Meaning
Joy un matin d'automne
I feel joy on an autumn morning
Joy les feuilles m'abandonnent
Joy as I see the leaves abandoning the trees
Joy déjà tu m'étonnes
Joy as you already surprise me with your actions
Joy tu tiens ton biberonne comme un saxophone
Joy as you hold your bottle like a musician holds a saxophone
Parfum de vanille
The scent of vanilla
(parfum de vanille)
The scent of vanilla
Amour qui pétille
Love that sparkles
(amour qui pétille)
Love that sparkles
Elle me déshabille
She undresses me
(elle me déshabille)
She undresses me
De ses yeux qui brillent
With her shining eyes
(de ses yeux qui brillent)
With her shining eyes
Parfum de vanille
The scent of vanilla
(parfum de vanille)
The scent of vanilla
On sent ma famille
I feel my family around me
(on sent ma famille)
I feel my family around me
Y a pas plus gentille
There's no one kinder
(y a pas plus gentille)
There's no one kinder
Que cette petite fille
Than this little girl
(que cette petite fille)
Than this little girl
Joy (joy) déjà tu chantonnes
Joy as you already start singing
Joy (joy) ta voix me passionne
Joy as your voice fascinates me
Joy (joy) quand tu tourbillonnes
Joy as you spin around
Joy (joy) j'ai le cœur qui frissonne
Joy as my heart is filled with excitement
Baiser, j'te pardonne
A kiss, I forgive you
Joy (joy) j'aime une grande personne
Joy as I love a grown-up
Joy (joy) comme une cigogne
Joy as graceful as a stork
La vie elle te donne
Life gives you everything
Lyrics © CSDEM
Written by: Francois Feldman, Thierry Durbet
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kartmanadrien9929
Sa me rappelle mon enfance quand sa passer en boucle à la radio😄
@francoiscondette2550
Le prenon de ma fille j'adore 💕
@philippeu2978
C est de l amour cette chanson
@loseyourletyougo3077
Belle époque
@vanmullemclaudine5865
Bonsoir merci pour le partage 💗 j'aime beaucoup François Feldman 😃amicalement Clo
@melissaleroux4963
J'adore François Feldman
@edenp.4569
Adorable je l'a dédicacerai peut être à ma fille un jour ❤
@user-zs5of5en5o
Wow I remember this song.
@lauretphilippe1337
Sublime ❤
@christelleleblanc5265
Adorable