In late 2005, Nickenson Prud’Homme would go on to release his first self-titled debut album. The album would grow to be very successful in the Caribbean music chart with two top-ten hits—Deception and Zamni. Those two singles alone earned Nickenson the highest requested songs in RNJ Antilles radio station in Martinique, Guadeloupe, and French Guiana.
In the summer of 2006 and early 2007, Nickenson Prud’Homme would announce that he was no longer a part of Zenglen due to creative and business issues regarding the manager and some members of the group. The breakup meant that Nickenson was finally going to concentrate more on his solo projects and collaborating with zouk artists such as Warren, Princess Lover, Leila Chicot, Milca, and Ali Angel.
In early 2007 when he announced that he was going solo, the public simply did not buy it. Although everyone recognized his talent, there was a consensus in the mind of music lovers that Nickenson Prud’Homme could not survive without Zenglen. A year later, he proved them all wrong. Today, Nickenson Prud’Homme is one the hottest Konpa/Zouk singers and producers around.
In early 2008, Prud’Homme did an interview with Haitian magazine website www.konpamagazine.com in which he stated that he would be working on a new group that he founded in Miami and is not revealing the name until next summer. Rumor has it that he will be premiering the new group at the 2008 Haitian Konpa Festival in Bayfront Park in North Miami Beach and will be performing with the new group along side his former band, Zenglen.
Nickenson Prud’Homme is an artist with an undisputed talent of mixing konpa and zouk beats together. He has a beautiful singing voice and a dynamic keyboardist. Nickenson has proven to fans and music critics that he is a true force not be reckoned with in the Haitian Music Industry.
Zanmi
Nickenson Prud'homme Lyrics
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Se sa ke yo di
Lè yon moun kontrarye, li di sa li vle
Panse'l gen dwa monte'l fè'l fè tenten
Sa ka rive
Mesye fò'n reflechi avan'n aji
Sa se lwa'd lanati
Fanm sa se zanmi'm li ye
Pa gen anyen m'pap fè pou li
Pa gen dwa pou'w fè jalouzi, se zanmi'm li ye
Lè'w wè'l avè'm ou pe apwoche'l
Akize'm de sent enteromp
Nan jéw mwen se yon deranjè
M'toujou avè'l nenpòt kilè pou pèdi chans ou
Men si se vre ou renmen fanm'm sa a
Ou mèt vin'n pale avè'l
M'pap janm ka kontrarye'w
Si ou serye ou mèt aproche'l
Di'l tout sa'w gen nan kè'w pou li
Sans faire de demagogie
Jodi a l se zanmi'm, demen ka madan'm ou
L'ap toujou rete zanmi'm
Se Zanmi'm li ye
Se Zanmi'm li ye, Se Zanmi'm
Li pa oblije fan'm mwenMouin renmen fanm sa tankou sè'm, mouin se Anj gadyen'l
Pa gen moun ki ka fè'l mal, m'ap toujou bò kote'l
Djòb mwen se pou'm pwoteje'l
Si laj vrèman amèn la rezon, gen yon jou wa konpran'n
Ke lamitye s'on santiman sakre ke nou toujou maltrete
Se Zanmi'm li ye
Se Zanmi'm li ye, Se Zanmi'm
Li pa oblije fan'm mwenPou ki yo di gason ak fi pa ka zanmi
E m'konnen san la fam gason pa gen lavi
Lamitye pa dwe gen fòs kote
Gason ak fi ka byen san zenterè
Lavi a semp, lavi a kout, eseye viv li san komplikasyon
Fara se zanmi'm, yon jou l'gen dwa envite'm nan sinema Li pa oblije fanm mwen
Li pa oblije fanm mwen
Maggy se zanmi'm, nou gen dwa nan telefòn tout lajounen
Li pa oblije fanm mwen
Li pa oblije fanm mwen
Poutèt n'ale nan sinema, li pa oblije fanm mwen
Li pa oblije fanm mwen
Li pa oblije fanm mwen
Ooooo, Li pa oblije fanm mwen
Se yon zanmi li ye pou mwen
Li pa oblije fanm mwen
Likrès se zanmi'm, li ye m'gen dwa pran tan'm pou admire'l
Li pa oblije fanm mwen
Poutèt mwen pran tan'm pou admire'l
Li pa oblije fanm mwen
Li pa oblije fanm mwen
Se yon zanmi li ye pou mwen
The song "Zanmi" by Nickenson Prud'homme explores the complexities of friendship, love, and loyalty. The lyrics describe a woman who is the singer's friend but also someone he loves deeply. He acknowledges that there is nothing he can do for her, and he has no right to be jealous of anyone who approaches her because they are just friends. He urges the listener to approach their loved one if they truly love them and not to be afraid to express their feelings.
The singer notes that true friendship does not discriminate between genders and that in life, one should strive to live simply without complications. The lyrics encourage the listener to cherish and protect their friendships, and not to let societal gender norms cloud their definition of friendship. The song's tone is reflective and sentimental as the singer reminisces about the cherished memories he has spent with his friend.
Overall, "Zanmi" is a poignant song that acknowledges the emotional complexity of human relationships. The lyrics appreciate the value of platonic friendship and love, and the need to cherish them with simplicity and sincerity.
Line by Line Meaning
Sa'w pa konnen pi gran pase'w
You don't know what's bigger than you
Se sa ke yo di
That's what they say
Lè yon moun kontrarye, li di sa li vle
When someone disagrees, they say what they want
Panse'l gen dwa monte'l fè'l fè tenten
Think they have the right to make you angry
Sa ka rive
That can happen
Mesye fò'n reflechi avan'n aji
Men should think before they act
Sa se lwa'd lanati
That's the law of nature
Fanm sa se zanmi'm li ye
This woman is my friend
Li renmen'm, mouin renmen'l tou
She loves me, and I love her too
Pa gen anyen m'pap fè pou li
There's nothing I wouldn't do for her
Pa gen dwa pou'w fè jalouzi, se zanmi'm li ye
You have no right to be jealous, she's my friend
Lè'w wè'l avè'm ou pe apwoche'l
When you see her with me, you might approach her
Akize'm de sent enteromp
Accuse me of being a troublemaker
Nan jéw mwen se yon deranjè
In my eyes, she's an annoyance
M'toujou avè'l nenpòt kilè pou pèdi chans ou
I'm always with her, ready to lose my chance with you
Men si se vre ou renmen fanm'm sa a
But if you really love this woman of mine
Ou mèt vin'n pale avè'l
You can come and talk to her
M'pap janm ka kontrarye'w
I could never go against you
Si ou serye ou mèt aproche'l
If you're serious, you can approach her
Di'l tout sa'w gen nan kè'w pou li
Tell her everything you feel
Sans faire de demagogie
Without being dishonest
Jodi a l se zanmi'm, demen ka madan'm ou
Today she's my friend, tomorrow maybe she'll be my wife
L'ap toujou rete zanmi'm
She'll always be my friend
Mouin renmen fanm sa tankou sè'm, mouin se Anj gadyen'l
I love this woman like my sister, I am her guardian angel
Pa gen moun ki ka fè'l mal, m'ap toujou bò kote'l
No one can harm her, I'll always be by her side
Djòb mwen se pou'm pwoteje'l
My job is to protect her
Si laj vrèman amèn la rezon, gen yon jou wa konpran'n
If age really brings wisdom, one day you'll understand
Ke lamitye s'on santiman sakre ke nou toujou maltrete
That friendship is a sacred feeling that we always mistreat
Pou ki yo di gason ak fi pa ka zanmi
Why do they say guys and girls can't be friends?
E m'konnen san la fam gason pa gen lavi
And I know without women, men don't have a life
Lamitye pa dwe gen fòs kote
Friendship shouldn't have to be difficult
Gason ak fi ka byen san zenterè
Guys and girls can be just friends
Lavi a semp, lavi a kout, eseye viv li san komplikasyon
Life is simple, life is short, try to live it without complications
Fara se zanmi'm, yon jou l'gen dwa envite'm nan sinema
Fara is my friend, one day he'll have to invite me to the movies
Maggy se zanmi'm, nou gen dwa nan telefòn tout lajounen
Maggy is my friend, we can talk on the phone all day
Likrès se zanmi'm, li ye m'gen dwa pran tan'm pou admire'l
Likrès is my friend, I can take time to admire him
Poutèt mwen pran tan'm pou admire'l
Because I took time to admire him
Se yon zanmi li ye pou mwen
He's a friend to me
Li pa oblije fanm mwen
He's not obligated to my woman
Ooooo, Li pa oblije fanm mwen
Ooooo, he's not obligated to my woman
Contributed by Liliana S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Stephie Gee Lauture
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