1) Contrary to what one… Read Full Bio ↴There are, at least, 2 artists named Robert:
1) Contrary to what one might think, Robert is a female unique french music singer/songwriter. She was born the 14th of October in 1964.
Independent artist, author and songwriter, she evolves in a fairy-like universe, halfway between the tragedy and the Gothic, sometimes with a point of nonsense. Often compared to Mylène Farmer, Barbara or Marie Laforêt, death, childhood, and love appear regularly in her titles. Her crystalline often fragile opera voice and the baroque (and sometime electronic) music, give her a real success in France, Belgium but also in Japan, in spite of a certain media absence.
Classical ballet dancer, her dreams break , when a teenager, a bony decalcification makes her abandon her passion and real talent. Young actress, she decides to dedicate herself to music and song in 1989. Since, she collaborates in most cases with her spouse Mathieu Saladin, musician and often co - compositor. Her first single " Elle se promene " is released in November 1990. Three years after in 1993, she releases her first album " Sine " with an underground electronic sound , composed of 16 titles. The same year, we find her voice accompanying that of Jeans-François'es Coen in " La Tour de Pise ", whose video is signed by Michel Gondry, and who had accomplished " Les jupes " of Robert some months earlier. She will make the choruses of certain songs of his eponymous album.
In 1997, Robert releases inconspicuously " Princesse De Rien " , her second album (12 titles) with a complete change in her musical style using ancient baroque instruments mixed with electronic loops . The same year, she meets a fervent admirer: the world-wide successful Belgian writer Amélie Nothomb. Amélie writes " L'appel de la Succube " , interpreted by the singer on the second edition of Princesse De Rien in 2000.
In September, 2002, Robert releases her third album, " Celle qui tue " (13 titles+ 1). More electronic than ever she transforms from a Princess-like style into a Witch/Sirene image-style. Six texts are written by her friend Amélie Nothomb. At the same time, the graphomane Nothomb takes out the novel "Robert de noms propres" , inspired by the life of the singer.
Unutma ( N'oublie pas ) (2004) a collection of Robert's titles, extracted from her three albums (reissued in 2007), of alternative versions, and some new songs. The young woman notably expresses herself there in Turkish in the title-song Unutma. In this opportunity, it rerecords the song "Le Prince Bleu", this time in duo with the singer and American actress Majandra Delfino (known for her roles in feature-length film Traffic and American series Roswell). Robert's videos are very appreciated, and for this duo, a film of animation is accomplished by Sebastian Rossignol. They accept together the price of the best special effects in the International Festival of the Videoclip in France.
If every album of Robert is conceived as a small masterpiece in full measure, it is on stage that her texts, finely written, take all their dimension. The complete artist shows herself, hypnotic and intoxicating, in turn odd and dramatic there. It occurs most often in the small concert halls, often loaded with history with Paris. In spring 2005 she releases in videodisc the recording of her unique concert given in the Cicale on September 25th, 2004. A public loyal and supportive follows Robert since her beginning, and grows in every concert.
The fourth album, "Six pieds sous terre" is released in November 2005 featuring a more acoustic instrumentation (harpsichord, clarinet, harp, violins, flute) and a more dramatic , fairy-like atmosphere. It includes eleven titles written by Robert, as well as " Prière pour aller au paradis ", title from Marie Laforêt. The actor Sacha Bourdo ventures into Robert's world, and shares "Histoire du loup" with her. The first single is called "Personne". In this opportunity, Gabriel Aghion (Le libertin, Belle-Maman, Pedale Douce ) accomplishes for the first time a pop video, the eighth of Robert. In the 2007 re-edition she adds two new songs including an adaptation of Cold Song of Purcell popularised in 1982 from Klaus Nomi .
On February 5th, 2006, for the first time in sixteen years, the artist performs in the legendary Olympia.
In the beginning of 2007 she releases "Princess Of Nowhere" , a collection of some of her old songs plus two new re-orchestrated ( Mike and Fatal ), all adapted and sung in english.
Her artist name, usually written RoBERT on the disc, was the nickname given to her by a boyfriend.
2) Robert has been crafting and performing since 2017. Born and raised in multi-cultural West Bromwich, UK, music became a saviour that tore him out of the street life that was giving way beneath him and planted his feet firmly on stable ground. Giving him a sense of purpose other than the ego-driven path he had learnt from those around him and allowing him expression through art, instead of violence, which at the time felt like the only option available. His sound resounds with influences from The Fall, Sonic Youth, Aldous Harding, Blur, Raekwon, Sleaford Mods, FKA Twigs and Nirvana. He is no slave to a genre, and his style proves this, with a sound that cannot be pigeon- holed.
Robert’s full-length debut comes in the form of ‘Orange Is the New Black’, blending Folk,Psychedelic & Prog Rock samples with raw hip-hop to create a unique and uncompromising sound. Lyrically dense, open-hearted, and encompassing true stories. The album was conceived and the lyrics were crafted during a stint at Her Majesty’s Pleasure , whilst The title and art were inspired by the biography of cult leader Osho (The Bagwan) a book Robert cherished during his incarceration . ‘OITNB’ doesn’t just leave it to the lyrics to portray the pain-filled and ruthless journey he has enlisted cult favourites Sleaford Mods, Kool Keith, Rag ‘n’ Bone man & Slug of Atmostphere to help paint the picture of a imprisoned Prophet.
Elle se promène
Robert Lyrics
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elle se promène sans joie ni haine
Que raconter comme histoire
Sur ces amoureux d'un soir
Et lui qui l'aime sur la bande F.M.
Et lui l'aime sans joie ni haine
Ils sont les couleurs qui se fondent et se confondent
Vis ou pastel l'amour se veut une aquarelle
Pareil aux messages que l'on envoie sur une onde
De lui ou d'elle écoute cet appel
Ils sont les couleurs qui se fondent
L'amour est aquarelle
comme un message sur une onde
Ecoute cet appel.
The song "Elle se promène" by Robert tells the story of two people who have a chance encounter, likely in a nightclub, where they dance and fall in love for the night. The first verse paints a picture of the woman walking along the FM band, perhaps searching for a song to lift her spirits or to remind her of the previous night's love affair. The line "elle se promène sans joie ni haine" implies that while she may be searching for something to make her happy, she is not consumed by either joy or anger.
The second verse poses the question of what story to tell about these "amoureux d'un soir" (lovers for a night). It's a poignant question, as the answer is that their love affair was fleeting and most likely will not last. The third and fourth verses tie together the imagery of colors and radio signals to describe the ephemeral nature of love. Love, like colors, can blend and fade away quickly. However, love, like the messages we send on radio waves, can transcend time and space.
Overall, "Elle se promène" is a poetic exploration of the fleeting nature of love and the power it has to connect us across vast distances; even when we may only share a single evening of passion.
Line by Line Meaning
elle se promène sur la bande F.M.
She walks around to the sound of the radio station FM.
elle se promène sans joie ni haine
She walks around without joy nor hate.
Que raconter comme histoire
What story to tell?
Sur ces amoureux d'un soir
About these lovers of one night.
Et lui qui l'aime sur la bande F.M.
And he who loves her to the sound of the radio station FM.
Et lui l'aime sans joie ni haine
And he loves her without joy nor hate.
Ils sont les couleurs qui se fondent et se confondent
They are colors that blend and mix together.
Vis ou pastel l'amour se veut une aquarelle
Bright or pastel, love intends to be a watercolor painting.
Pareil aux messages que l'on envoie sur une onde
Similar to messages transmitted on a wave.
De lui ou d'elle écoute cet appel
From him or from her, listen to this call.
Ils sont les couleurs qui se fondent
They are colors that blend together.
L'amour est aquarelle
Love is a watercolor painting.
comme un message sur une onde
like a message transmitted on a wave.
Ecoute cet appel.
Listen to this call.
Contributed by Elliot F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
bernard ladevie
Que de poésie " moderne " dans vos compositions musicales .Vous ouvrez des univers mélodiques que vous seule savez traduire .Merci pour votre travail si nécessaire à nos existences.
Claudio Narciso
J'aime Robert....elle est si délicate...une douce voix...
Richard Van Loot
je ne m'en lasse pas!!!! j'adore!
ricardovmonteiro
I had never heard about this lady before. Great song and performance! It's a shame that nowadays it's either English or nothing. When I was growing up there was still a lot of world pop music on the radio.
clement leroux
le sosie vocal de mylène farmer une très belle voix
Lesha Mystery
Нет слов, насколько супер
krauck
comme si c'était hier... vingt ans, c'est rien
chap666ish
Early Robert. Fabulous.
Alain10B
Très jolie mélodie qui se retient facilement pour un clip plutôt bien réussi. J'aime... sur la bande FM...
eric munier
j ai le 45 tours na na n a!!!! et j aime beaucoup son univers musicale et quelle charme !