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.
Les jupes
Robert Lyrics
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Comme on croise les jambes
Sensuels ou pudiques
Sages ou pervers
Tout dépend de la jupe
Long, court, hesitant
De la matière de la jupe
Transparentes ou opaques,
Elles se degraffent toutes
Si les jambes se decroisent
Et s'ouvrent lentement
Les regards deviennent vagues
Profonds, chauds
Transparentes ou opaques
Elles se degraffent toutes
Humides, penetrants,
Peu importe la jupe
Longue, courte, hésitante
Soyeuse, rèche...
The lyrics to Robert's song Les jupes describe the power and allure of a woman's skirt, and the subtle nuances and changes in perception that occur based on the length, material, and transparency of the garment. The first stanza speaks to how the seductive or conservative nature of a person's gaze can be influenced by the presence of a skirt, harkening to the idea that a skirt can transform how a woman presents herself and is seen in society. The second stanza speaks more directly to the skirt itself, detailing how different styles and materials can evoke different feelings and reactions from the viewer. The final stanza is perhaps the most provocative, as it describes the moment when a skirt is lifted or undone and how that act can change the entire atmosphere in the room.
Overall, the song is a celebration of femininity and the power of clothing to transform and create different moods and perceptions. The use of language in the song is particularly notable, as the descriptions of the skirts are filled with sensory detail that brings the imagery to life. Through the lyrics, the listener is invited to contemplate the complex relationship between clothing, sexuality, and identity.
Line by Line Meaning
Et les regards se croisent
As eyes meet, there's an unspoken understanding
Comme on croise les jambes
Just like how legs cross and uncross
Sensuels ou pudiques
Depending on modesty or sensuality
Sages ou pervers
It can be innocent or provocative
Tout dépend de la jupe
It all revolves around the skirt
Long, court, hesitant
The length varies and can be indecisive
De la matière de la jupe
The material affects its appeal
Soyeux, rèches
Silky or rough textures
Transparentes ou opaques,
They can be see-through or not
Elles se degraffent toutes
All skirts can be undone
Si les jambes se decroisent
If the legs uncross and open up
Et s'ouvrent lentement
Slowly parting
Les regards deviennent vagues
The gaze becomes fuzzy
Profonds, chauds
Deep and warm
Humides, penetrants,
Moist and penetrating
Peu importe la jupe
Regardless of the skirt
Longue, courte, hésitante
Long or short, hesitant
Soyeuse, rèche...
Silky or rough...
Contributed by Kaylee C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
CinéMusic
@winston2818 : Si ! Rassure toi. Je suis français et j'adore Robert. J'ai eu la chance d'aller l'applaudir à l'Olympia à l'occasion de ses 20 ans de carrière. C'était fabuleux. J'aime beaucoup aussi cette chanson : le texte est sympa, avec plusieurs lectures possibles, la musique enivrante et Robert est fabuleusement belle dans ce clip, mais comme à chaque fois d'ailleurs...
Les amis des animaux
Robert for ever ♥
Mat Delamarre
tant de souvenirs... la fac, les clichés de la nuit, les bars et une princesse de rien...
Pascale Morelel
trop bien au moins elle dis se que certains pense tout bas,elle et nature et jadore
hikarunnn
So you expect everybody to talk a perfect English even if it's not their native language ? How cute !
DogLoverGSC
I want to write RoBERT as a status on facebook, with a heart... but a friend has that name and it could cause confusion xD RoBERT<3
Zezette Felix
👍👍👍👍
hikarunnn
I'm a huge RoBERT's fan but... Aren't you a little be contradictory ? I mean, you're angry because he's telling Robert's music is shitty and your only argument is "I mean you listen to shitty rappers like WK" ? Come on ! You can't ask people to be respectfull if you're not yorself !
Melody Liqueur
Yeah, exactly. I'm french and english is not my native language, but I'm still making efforts you know. You should do the same.
hikarunnn
So... You think efforts are sufficiant to speak perfectly English ? You seem really clever !