Guesch Patti was born on 19 March 1946 as Patricia Porasse, she was nicknamed Guesch (a Basque name) as a child, Patti is a pet name for Patricia. Her father, Jean Porasse, worked as an artistic director for the record company HMV-Pathé-Marconi, taking care of Gilbert Bécaud and later as an impresario for people like Eric Charden, Jean-Jacques Debout and Nino Ferrer. Aged 9 she danced the role of the Little Rat at the Paris Opera. When she was 19 she had a brief flirtation with singing as one half of the duo Yves et Patricia, a venture she was talked into by her father. They released 2 singles on the Philips label.
In the seventies she frequently worked for television as a dancer, for example in shows with Nana Mouskouri and Silvie Vartan. Later she moved into contemporary dance and became first dancer in Carolyn Carson's group, Prima Ballerina at the Scala in Milan and guest performer with Roland Petit and Maurice Béjart. She worked on the choreography for performances set to the music of Silvano Bussoti, Luigi Nono and Karlheinz Stockhausen. She also worked with the German choreographer Pina Bausch, practised Jazz dance with Michael Peter and worked on Robert Hossein's staging of Les Misérables.
In 1984 she teamed up with Lydie Callier and another girl to form the trio DaCapo. Virgin Records released one single, but declined to take it further. 1987 saw her emerge as a solo artist with the release of the single Étienne. It charted in 9 European countries, accompanied by a video that caused some controversy due to its erotic nature. It ended up winning Best Video awards in several countries. The success was remarkable because at that time modern French pop\rock music was rarely successful in non-French speaking territories. The international success of Étienne landed her an album recording contract with EMI, the band Encore was formed around her and together they produced her first album Labyrinthe, released in 1988. A second album Nomades followed in 1990. After an (amicable) split with Encore, a third album Gobe saw the light in 1992. Sales of Gobe were disappointing, Gobe was to be her last album for EMI.
After a period of reflection she met Étienne Daho, this contributed to a renewed interest in creating music. She teamed up with independent French label XIIIBis Records (now defunct) which resulted in the 1995 release of Blonde. Songs from this album were also used for the Peter Greenaway film The Pillow Book. Her most recent album is Dernieres Nouvelles, released in November 2000.
In recent years she has also appeared in film and television productions, most notably a co-starring role in the 1997 movie Elles where she appeared alongside Marthe Keller and Miou - Miou. 2001 saw her re-emerge as a dancer on stage in the production She smiles through tears. , Her latest work is the Dernieres Nouvelles DVD, released in February 2002 it features a video illustration of the music of the CD with the same title.
Tabou
Guesch Patti Lyrics
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Savoir tout de vous
Il y a des mystères, des tabous
Savez-vous
Un peu ou rien du tout
A - Quel jeu
Croyez-vous que l'on joue
Qu'elle est cette guerre entre vous et vous
Toute une vie sans savoir
Toute une vie dans le noir
Toute une vie sans pouvoir
Dire qui on est, dire qui on aime
Qui on est, dire qui on aime
Qui on est, dire qui on aime
Avez-vous la clé du verrou
On a des mystères un peu flous
Toute une vie sans savoir
Toute une vie dans le noir
Toute une vie sans pouvoir
Dire qui on est, dire qui on aime
Qui on est, qui on aime
In Guesch Patti's song "Tabou", the lyrics speak of the mysteries and taboos that exist within oneself. The song asks if the listener truly knows everything about themselves or if there are hidden secrets and desires that have yet to be revealed. The "tabous" referenced in the song are those that keep individuals from expressing their true selves, whether it be due to societal pressure or personal fears and insecurities.
The lyrics also present the idea that there is a constant battle within oneself, a war between different parts of the self that may be in conflict. The song acknowledges the difficulty of living a life without knowing oneself completely and the frustration that comes with feeling unable to express who one truly is.
Overall, "Tabou" is a thought-provoking and introspective song that encourages listeners to confront their innermost selves and the taboos that hold them back.
Line by Line Meaning
Croyez-vous
Do you believe
Savoir tout de vous
To know everything about you
Il y a des mystères, des tabous
There are mysteries, taboos
Savez-vous
Do you know
Un peu ou rien du tout
A little or nothing at all
Il y a d'autres terres, en dessous
There are other lands underneath
A - Quel jeu
A - What play
Croyez-vous que l'on joue
Do you believe that we play
Qu'elle est cette guerre entre vous et vous
What is this war between you and yourself
Toute une vie sans savoir
An entire life without knowing
Toute une vie dans le noir
An entire life in the dark
Toute une vie sans pouvoir
An entire life without power
Dire qui on est, dire qui on aime
To say who we are, to say who we love
Qui on est, dire qui on aime
Who we are, to say who we love
Qui on est, dire qui on aime
Who we are, to say who we love
Avez-vous la clé du verrou
Do you have the key to the lock
On a des mystères un peu flous
We have some mysteries that are a bit unclear
Toute une vie sans savoir
An entire life without knowing
Toute une vie dans le noir
An entire life in the dark
Toute une vie sans pouvoir
An entire life without power
Dire qui on est, dire qui on aime
To say who we are, to say who we love
Qui on est, qui on aime
Who we are, who we love
Contributed by David B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.