Les Négresses Vertes, formed in 1987 arose from the alternative music scene… Read Full Bio ↴Les Négresses Vertes, formed in 1987 arose from the alternative music scene in Paris, France, are a French music group who are best described as a fusion of world music and some aspects of alternative rock. Their particular musical influences were Algerian raï, Mediterranean and South American music and French café music.

Their tracks often feature acoustic guitar and accordion, as well as some tracks containing many other 'traditional' instruments such as piano and brass. Their style is fairly upbeat and energetic on the majority of their tracks, with unusual rhythms, vocals delivered with a generous dose of zeal and vibrant energy, and accompaniment melodies ranging from lilting and distant to eccentric and fast-paced. These two factors give many of their pieces a strong sense of direction.

Les Négresses Vertes arose from the alternative music scene in Paris. The original line-up included singer Helno (born Noël Rota in Paris, December 25, 1963 - January 22, 1993, also known as Helno Rota de Lourcqua), Jo Roz (also known as l'Ami Ro; real name Joe Ruffier des Aimes) (piano), Stéfane Mellino (guitar), Jean-Marie Paulus (bass), Gaby (drums), Matthias Canavese (accordion), Michel Ochowiak (trumpet), Abraham Sirinix (also known as Abraham Braham) (trombone) and Iza Mellino (backing vocals).

The original members were a group of friends, many of whom had not played their instruments before forming the band. The group's name translates as "green black women"; it arose from abuse hurled at them at one of their first concerts. They were initially signed to the independent Off The Track label, and released the punk protest song "200 Ans D'Hypocrisie" in response to their country's French Revolution bicentennial celebrations.

In 1989 they released their first album, Mlah, to good reviews in both France and the UK, where the single "Zobi La Mouche" just failed to reach the charts and where they toured and played the WOMAD festival. They also made a controversial tour of Lebanon. Their second album, Famille Nombreuse, in 1991, featured new drummer Zé Verbalito.

Helno was by this time struggling with serious heroin addiction, and Stéfane Mellino and Canavese replaced him as the main songwriters. Helno died at his parents' house on January 22, 1993.

Several members left the band after Helno's death, but Les Négresses Vertes continued around the nucleus of Mellino, Canavese, Ochowiak and Paulus. In 1995 they released the album Zig-Zague, followed by the live album Green Bus. By 2000's Trabendo, the group's style had shifted to a dub-orientated lounge style. They disbanded in 2001.

Albums
* Mlah (1988)
* Famille Nombreuse (1991)
* 10 Remixes (1993)
* An Aperitif (1994)
* Zig-Zague (1994)
* Green Bus (1996), live
* Trabendo (1999)
* Acoustic Clubbing (2001)
* Les grand deballage (2002) ('Best of' album)
* L'essentiel (2004)('Best of' album)
* À l'Affiche (2006)

Singles
* Il (1989)
* Zobi La Mouche (1989)
* Voila L’ete(1989)
* Hou! Mamma Mia (1992)
* Sous Le soleil de bodega (1992)
* Apres La pluie (1994)
* Mambo Show (1994)
* A Quoi Bon (1995)
* Easy Girls (1999)
* Leila (1999)
* Hasta Llegar (2000) ('Promo' CD - was never released)
* Spank / Abuela (2000)

Leila
Les Négresses Vertes Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Leila' by these artists:

6/8 مجاش الطلب عشان رقم الاوردر طلع غلط الحق اتظلم غايب عنها…
Abiem Ngesti Tanpa sadar Di depan rumahmu Denyut jantung Makin tak menent…
AL SHAMI ليلى، ليلى، ليلى، ليلى، ليلى، ليلى، ليلى ليلى، ليلى، ليلى، ل…
Ali Loka إيه الوقت فات ولا نسيت كذاب من قال بيقسي تايه أيام ولا رسيت …
Andy Kouros لیلا لیلا عشقت منو کشت لیلا لیلا لیلا تنها تو این اتاقک جز …
Andy Kouros لیلا لیلا عشقت منو کشت لیلا لیلا لیلا تنها تو این اتاقک جز خ…
Antti Tuisku Sun pyцrдsi on se veljien vanha vielдkin. Mд nдen sinut ja…
Ashafar Jij was van mij, ik had je gezegd Maar ik gaf…
Banda Só Brega Leila, quero te ver Porque não posso viver sem você Sem você…

Behzad لیلا لیلا لیلا لیلا لیلا در وا کن منم پشت در وا…
Beny Jr Ah, la-la-la-la-la Ah, la-la-la-la-la Ah, la-la-la-la-la Lei…
Black Cats وقتی تو نیستی بی نام و نشونم هر لحظه مثل آتیشه…
Cheb Salama Yalnızlık ülkesinde yolumu kaybettim Göz göze geldik sonra b…
Clownage Leïla ne croit qu'en ce qu'elle voit Pour elle pas de…
Cyrine Abdel Nour ليلة، جنبك خليني حبيبي يا غالي معاك الليلة بينك وبيني ليالي…
Daevar They took Leila away They took Leila away Eyes so black she…
Daniel Lavoie Une banlieue de novembre Un train comme il y en a…
Deniz Cem Leila, Leila, Leila Aşk yolum Leila, Leila, Leila Ne güzel …
Didula Заходила в воду Лейла И кувшин воды набрала. Ой, была вода л…
Dolly Dots Since the days of gold there's a story's told by Leila the…
Dons Sacerot parakstus bildēm, Kas neattēlo neko Es riebīgi jūtos…
Ehsan Daryadel دردت وه کولم لیلا غمت بارمه دردت وه کولم لیلا غمت…
Exploit Leila, leila, Trap House, la-la-la Să moară familia mea, mă …
Farmer Mylene Leila Leila Pauvre humanité, muette Pardonner, polir le ge…
Farshid Amin لیلای من لیلای من باش لیلا عکس ماهت شب رویایی من…
Farshid-Amin ليلة لو باقي ليلة في عمري أبيه الليلة وأسهر في ليل…
Franco et Le T.P.O.K. Jazz Tirara, tira tirara Tirarara, tira Hey hola ma bella, t'es p…
Greyson Chance At first I was speechless At first I grumbled every time…
Hakim إضحكي بقى، روقي بقى يلا بينا نعيش ليالينا قربي بقى، واسألي ب…
Helen Sjöholm Hon stod på en räls utanför stan stan där vi båda föddes Jag…
Hellmakers.com - Hossam Habib بوصف هواك وكأني لو بوصف ملاك غيرتني من طول هواك وده كله…
Hossam Habib بوصف هواك و كأني لو بوصف ملاك.غيرتني من طول هواك…
I.M.A Leila, leila, leila mudalama haquid. Leila, leila, leila sa…
Indochine (Nicola Sirchis / Dominique Nicolas) Voici l'histoire de Lei…
Jah Khalib feat. Маквин Oh! Leila, Leila, Leila! Leila. Ola-la-la, Leila, Leila! Lei…
Jean-Pascal Par mer est arrivé un enfant sans souliers …
Joan Garriga i el Mariatxi galàctic Leila, leila, leila mudalama haquid. Leila, leila, leila sa…
K-chante Tirara, tira tirara Tirarara, tira Hey hola ma bella, t'es p…
Kevin Nichols Still you're looking at me Like your different And now I wis…
Khalib Jah Oh! Leila, Leila, Leila! Leila. Ola-la-la, Leila, Leila! Lei…
Kostas Makedonas Σβηστά φεγγάρια κοιτώ Και στα σημάδια σου ζω Τα όνειρα μασ ξ…
Kourosh Yaghmaei لیلا،لیلا،لیلا،لیلا را بردن لیلا،لیلا،لیلا،لیلا را بردن سیاه…
Lara Fabian L'or d'une nuit d'Orient coule à flots Le parfum des fleurs…
Legião Urbana Estou pensando em você Quero lhe ver Mas nesse horário você …
Legiao Urbana Estou pensando em você Quero lhe ver Mas nesse horário voc…
Mario Bischin Tekst piosenki: She had a look in her eye that could…
Mashrou مش كل شي نفع ضاربه عين و أنا بيني و بينك…
MASIH این همه حرف در اومده بگو دروغه اینا بگو لیلا همه…
Miami Horror (Stay stay, stay) (Stay stay, stay) I just can't believe it…
Milton Nascimento Ó Leila! Venha ser feliz Ó Leila! Venha ser feliz (Ó Leila!…
Moha k Tirara, tira tirara Tirarara, tira Hey hola ma bella, t'es p…
Mylène Farmer Leila Leila Pauvre humanité, muette Pardonner, polir le ge…
Omid لیلا کجاست که با عشق یک سایبان ببافم یک سفره قلم…
Pierre Perret Quand je passe à l'île de Java Je vais chez Leila Elle…
Reynmen Leila ah Leila ah Eyvah eyvah Leila ah Leila ah Sana mecburu…
Ridsa Lei, Lei, Lei, Lei, Leila Lei, Lei, Lei, Lei, Lei, Leila Uh…
Sadegh Nojouki لیلا گل گلخونه لیلا می میخونه دیوونه ی تو لیلا تنها…
Schimmerling Halbe Sachen sind Kerker Wenn′s ums Ganze geht Ihr Macker ma…
Seid Memic Vajta Nikad te niko neće voljet' k'o ja, nikada Nikad te niko…
Seid Memic-Vajta Nikad te niko neće voljet′ k'o ja, nikada Nikad te niko…
Shahram Shabpareh عاشقی زاروم بیا،ای دوست دارم بیا منو دیوونه نکن در به…
Sohrab Mj feat. Alireza Jj & Behzad Leito توی دنیا هر کسی یه شکلی، نونو در میاره (در…
Soolking J'suis dans le club avec mes gars, mes hombres Et sous…
Soroush لیلا لیلا لیلا ابرو کمونی لیلا لیلا لیلا لیلا شیرین زبونی…
Vajta Nikad te niko neće voljet′ k'o ja, nikada Nikad te niko…
yasan کاش به اون چشات ذل نمیزدم واسه داشتنت هل نمیزدم عاشقت شدم آخ…
ZZ Top She had a look in her eye that could make…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Les Négresses Vertes:

Acoustic Clubbing Banlieue Rouge En Attendant Demain Revolte Sur Les Terres Oc…
Après la pluie Par Les Fils De Mandrin Ainsi S'en Ira La Pluie Tiède se…
C'est pas la mer à boire C'est pas la mer à boire, pour tous ceux qu'aiment…
Car C'est un Blouze C’était un brave gars! Un loustic du quartier Un drôle de fé…
Comme toujours l'homme à l'haleine wisky chante la romance de l'amour qu'on…
Face A La Mer Sur le sable, face à la mer Se dresse là, un…
Face à la mer (Massive Attack remix) L'amour à la papa Dis-moi, dis-moi Dis moi ça ne m'intéresse…
Famille Heureuse Raymond a de la classe Il a toujours été Dernier de la…
Hasta Llegar HASTA LLEGAR A LA ERMITA NO ME DIGAS QUE ME QUIERE HASTA…
Hey Maria Un soir d'avril devant sa tele One April night in…
Hou Mamma Mia Du regard de sa mère, Maurizio tenait Une étrange lueur, qui…
Hou mamma mia (Ethnik Extended Version) Mamma Mia DONNA I was cheated by you And I think you know…
Hou! Mamma mia Du regard de sa mère Maurizio tenait Une étrange lueur qui…
Hou! Mamma Mia... Du regard de sa mère, Maurizio tenait Une étrange lueur, qui…
Il Il vase à vache qui pisse Le vent n'a pas décorné…
L'Homme des marais Si tu m'aimes vraiment If you really love me Viens donc…
La Danse des négresses vertes Why'en a marre de vos figures blemes Enough's enough of…
La faim des haricots Le cul par terre, le cul par terre La bouche clouée,…
La Main verte Why'en a marre de vos figures blemes Enough's enough of…
Le père Magloire Idiot, fou, epileptique Idiot, fool, epileptic Grand-pere Ma…
Le Pere Magloire Idiot, fou, epileptique …
Les Megots Au pied du comptoir ils sont là par dizaine Ils ont…
Les rablablas les roubliblis See'etait derriere les etageres It was behind the shelves Da…
Les Yeux de Ton Pére Tu pourras faire tout ce que tu veux quand tu…
Les Yeux de ton père Tu pourras faire c'que tu veux You'll be able to…
Lhomme Des Marais Si tu m'aimes vraiment Viens donc me retrouver Dans ma caban…
Marcelle Ratafia Pour oublier ses kilos To forget her pounds Elle calcule ses…
Orane Orane disparue un soir, Orane disappeared one night, Orane, …
Sang et nuit Excusez-moi mesdames messieurs les lois De la nature trop be…
Sous le soleil de Bodega Aie, bodege, bodega Chante nos joies et nos folies Aie, bode…
Voila l'ete Voila l'ete Here's summer Voila l'ete Here's summer Voila l'…
Voilà l'été Les Négresses Vertes Voilà l'été Voilà l'été {x4} Voilà l'…

Zobi La Mouche On m'appelle Zobi, I'm called Dicky Oui see'est moi la mouch…

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