Ntjam Rosie born (18 Marc… Read Full Bio ↴‘Music is everything, music is what I am.’
Ntjam Rosie born (18 March 1983 in Republic of Cameroon) is Camaroon-Dutch Jazz singer. She has style, she looks gorgeous and is a gifted musician: “I am an artist. Not a singer, not a sing-a-song-writer, a model or a teacher, but an artist. I dig into my cultures and make my art from them.” Her music could be labeled as Jazz or Afro. But it is more than that. She jokes: “It is 2011, that should at least make me a New Age Jazz Singer.” It is the ‘right here, right now’ quality of her compositions that makes her music exciting and meaningful. Her music takes place in the present. She does not indulge in retro elements but simply roots in them. Her songs are a perfect mix between lyrics, the chords, the music itself and the style.
"I am giving all that I am, and I am giving that with a lot of pleasure."
Ntjam Rosie is inspired by today’s Western and African cultures. “People move all over the world. We are cross cultural people and as a cross cultural community we share a sense longing. Everybody comes from somewhere and at times we still long for that place. Everybody wants to belong. That emotion is universal and belongs to today’s global lifestyle.
Got to have a little ‘umph’
In the five years following music academy Ntjam Rosie has started her own company NtjaMusic. She writes all her songs herself and composes. She is a music teacher and often tells her students that they‘ve got to have a little ‘umph’ to do it. What is ‘umph’? It is the combination of authenticity and glamour that makes her performances so vibrant, colorful and quite unforgettable. With her recently released her second album ‘Elle’ she is the rising star on the jazz charts. “I am the mirror of my music,” she says, and how fabulous is that!
Excerpt from Biography written by Gudrun Feldkamp www.100procentfeldkamp.nl
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In Need
Ntjam Rosie Lyrics
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that will want to discover
sustain complain lets exchange the pain
maybe a four leaf clover
(hey hey yo)
will bring me closer
(hey hey yo)
Find me on the low
lets take it slow
I want you
for my own
Is it greet in my .
What if I surrender, yeahyeah
to the blame, the shame
It's all part of the game
cause and effect ... traction
(hey hey yo)
I just need some affection
(hey hey yo)
I need on the low
No need to rush
Lets take it slow
I want you
for my own
complementairy intuition
yellow like the sun
just like a liar
In my past I'm yours
... I will keep
my fantasies behind closed doors
find me on the low
No need to rush, lets take it slow
find me on the low
no need to rust, lets take it slow
I want you
for my own
for my own
The lyrics of "In Need" by Ntjam Rosie express the desire for a deep and meaningful connection with a lover. The song begins with the singer declaring her need for someone who wants to discover her and exchange pain. She suggests that finding a four-leaf clover could bring her closer to this ideal love. The chorus repeats her desire to take things slow and find the right person to share her life with. The phrase "I want you for my own" reinforces the longing for a committed relationship.
The second verse acknowledges the risk involved in surrendering to love. The singer suggests that pain and shame are part of the game of love, and that cause and effect drive the relationship forward. However, she emphasizes that what she really craves is affection. The phrase "complementary intuition" suggests that she is looking for someone who understands and complements her in a deep and intuitive way. The final lines of the song suggest that the singer has kept her fantasies hidden behind closed doors but is now ready to share them with the right person.
Overall, the lyrics of "In Need" express a longing for a deep emotional connection with a partner. The singer is willing to take things slow and build trust, but also acknowledges the risks and pain that come with love.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm in need of a lover
I desire a romantic relationship
that will want to discover
someone who is curious about me and willing to learn more
sustain complain lets exchange the pain
we can support each other through our struggles and share our burdens
maybe a four leaf clover (hey hey yo)
perhaps good luck or fate will bring us together
will bring me closer (hey hey yo)
we will become more connected and intimate
Find me on the low
look for me in secret or discreetly
No need to rush, let's take it slow
our relationship should develop at a comfortable pace
I want you for my own
I desire exclusivity and commitment
Is it greet in my.
unclear or ambiguous phrase with no discernible meaning
What if I surrender, yeah yeah
considering the possibility of giving in to my feelings
to the blame, the shame
accepting responsibility for mistakes or failures
It's all part of the game
acknowledging that love and relationships can be unpredictable and challenging
cause and effect ... traction (hey hey yo)
the idea that our actions and choices have consequences and can lead to progress
I just need some affection (hey hey yo)
expressing a desire for physical and emotional closeness
I need on the low
reiterating the need for discretion and privacy
No need to rush, let's take it slow
repeating the desire for a slow-growing, steady relationship
complementary intuition
two people who naturally understand and support each other
yellow like the sun
symbolizing warmth, light, and positivity
just like a liar
a comparison to someone who deceives or breaks promises
In my past I'm yours
remembering a past relationship, but acknowledging that it is over
... I will keep my fantasies behind closed doors
keeping private thoughts and desires to oneself
find me on the low
repeating the need for discretion and privacy
No need to rush, let's take it slow
repeating the desire for a slow-growing, steady relationship
find me on the low
repeating the need for discretion and privacy
no need to rush, let's take it slow
repeating the desire for a slow-growing, steady relationship
I want you for my own
repeating the desire for exclusivity and commitment
Contributed by Connor V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
NTJAM ROSIE
Thank you so much for these sweet words! My band I had a great ( short ) time in Alanya. Great food!!;-) I am happy to know you took the musical journey with us. God bless you. Much Love Ntjam Rosie Ps. Stay tuned through facebook/twitter for news ;-))
twinbreed
I am SOOOOO in LOVE with this song. I heard it on Gilles Peterson's show last night and I've had it in my head ever since. This is some Brilliant music. I can't wait to hear more. Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us!
Kent Fisher
This is what good music is supposed to sound like! Sending love from Boston, USA!
Ahmed Sirour
I am MORE than honored to even be a part of the next Brownswood Bubblers 7 compilation with you, let alone follow directly after you on it (we're #7 to your #6) but my God! This song's production, lyricism, your voice (and video) are breathtaking! Wow! Dare I even ask to work with you?? lol
zeemensch
. . . what a great song, what a beautiful words, what a intense, beautiful voice!!!!
francis bélanger
These days, this song is my favorite. This is just beautiful : )
Souffle1982
Beautiful song Ntjam. Saw you on the tv and looked you up on youtube. Now i listen to you at least once a day :) Keep making great music!
charvelcx492
i listened this song live in alanya jazz fest. i cant remember which day it was, but it surely was a beautiful day :)) your voice and energy was so beautiful that you made all that crowd sing !! i was upper left of the stage near the tower and could see all your band members. And one inspiring moment was the intro of the song about fears. Thanks to you and all those talented musicians for the best performance of alanya jazz fest!!!
TaurusPresents
Great song, beautiful sound and awesome clip!!!
LLPRR
I love this song!!!! Staat op repeat bij mij momenteel.