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.
Princesse de rien
Robert Lyrics
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Il ne se passe jamais rien pour moi
Je me demande pourquoi!
Rien! Rien! Rien!
Il ne se passe jamais rien!
Rien de rien
Il ne se passe jamais rien pour moi
Je me demande pourquoi!
Il ne se passe jamais rien!
Du matin à l'heure où je me couche
Tout ici est calme et banal
J'aimerais qu'y s'passe quelque chose de louche
De la prime ou du pas normal
Rien de rien
Il ne se passe jamais rien pour moi
Je me demande pourquoi!
Rien! Rien! Rien!
Il ne se passe jamais rien!
Voici un couple qui murmure
Et dans une chambre veut se glisser
Je devine une tendre aventure
Mais ils vont chacun d'leur côté!
Rien de rien
Il ne se passe jamais rien pour moi
Je me demande pourquoi!
Rien! Rien! Rien!
Il ne se passe jamais rien!
Rien de rien
Il ne se passe jamais rien pour moi
Je me demande pourquoi!
Rien!
Il ne se passe jamais rien!
Rien de rien
Il ne se passe jamais rien pour moi
Je me demande pourquoi!
Rien! Rien! Rien!
Il ne se passe jamais rien!
Deux hommes parlent à voix basse
Discutant pleins d'animation
Pour écouter, je change de place
Mais hélas, je n'entends que oui, non
Rien de rien
Il ne se passe jamais rien pour moi
Je me demande pourquoi!
Rien! Rien! Rien!
Il ne se passe jamais rien!
Ce qu'y s'passe pas, j'aimerais qu'ça s'passe
Que ça s'passe ne serait-ce que pour moi
Comme ca je verrais ce qu'y s'passe
Et je pourrais dire qu'ca s'passe pas!
Rien de rien
Il ne se passe jamais rien pour moi
Et je me demande pourquoi!
Rien
Il ne se passe jamais rien!
The lyrics to Robert's song "Princesse de rien" express the singer's frustration with the banality and lack of excitement in their life. The repeated refrain of "rien de rien" emphasizes the emptiness and lack of any meaningful experiences. The singer longs for something out of the ordinary, something thrilling or scandalous, but everything around them is quiet and uneventful. Even when they actively try to seek out interesting events or conversations, they are ultimately disappointed and left with nothing.
The second verse introduces a couple whispering in a bedroom, which initially seems like it might provide the excitement the singer craves. However, the couple ultimately goes their separate ways, adding to the overall sense of emptiness and disappointment. The third verse focuses on two men having an animated conversation, but even though the singer tries to eavesdrop, they are unable to hear anything substantial.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of frustration and longing for more from life, highlighting the importance of meaningful experiences and interactions.
Line by Line Meaning
Rien de rien
Absolutely nothing
Il ne se passe jamais rien pour moi
Nothing ever happens to me.
Je me demande pourquoi!
I wonder why!
Rien! Rien! Rien!
Nothing! Nothing! Nothing!
Il ne se passe jamais rien!
Nothing ever happens!
Du matin à l'heure où je me couche
From morning until I go to bed
Tout ici est calme et banal
Everything here is quiet and ordinary.
J'aimerais qu'y s'passe quelque chose de louche
I wish that something suspicious would happen.
De la prime ou du pas normal
Something out of the ordinary.
Voici un couple qui murmure
Here's a couple whispering.
Et dans une chambre veut se glisser
And wanting to slip into a room.
Je devine une tendre aventure
I can guess at a sweet adventure.
Mais ils vont chacun d'leur côté!
But they each go their separate ways!
Deux hommes parlent à voix basse
Two men speak in hushed tones.
Discutant pleins d'animation
Discussing with great animation.
Pour écouter, je change de place
To listen, I change places.
Mais hélas, je n'entends que oui, non
But alas, I only hear yes or no.
Ce qu'y s'passe pas, j'aimerais qu'ça s'passe
What isn't happening, I wish it would happen.
Que ça s'passe ne serait-ce que pour moi
That it would happen even if only for me.
Comme ça, je verrais ce qu'y s'passe
So then I would see what's happening.
Et je pourrais dire qu'ça s'passe pas!
And I could say that it's not happening!
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHARLES AZNAVOUR, MARCEL ACHARD, MITTY GOLDIN, PIERRE ROCHE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@antoineb3745
Envoutant, avec une touche mystérieuse. J'aime beaucoup. Une grande artiste qui mérite d'être plus connue, contrairement à certains... Chapeau bas l'artiste!
@lodevie3818
Quel coup de cœur énorme pour cette artiste hors-normes <3
@TheEmpton
Vue en concert à la Cigalle, concert inoubliable, RoBERT a marqué mon esprit, le message ne passe pas, il vous transperce... J'en frissonne encore, c'était il y a bientôt 15 ans !
Musicien amateur, l'état d'esprit de RoBERT m'inspire, ses musiques aussi. La mise en scène est féérique. Bref, la magie du moment semble éternelle.
@sallythia1264
Cristalline. Grande, forte. Un magnétisme troublant... Ce sont les premiers adjectifs qui me viennent pour la qualifier.
Je l'adore, vraiment.
@melanielegros6295
Artiste atypique,elle a quelque chose de Mylène Farmer dans la voix et l'univers mystique.
@Alain10B
Toujours très original. Je découvre toujours avec fascination les clips et les chansons de RoBERT. J'aime beaucoup le personnage.
@juliusJolie
A cette époque Robert et Saladin étaient très inspirés et inspirants ❤️
@liawasadiver
Je viens tout juste de la découvrir ;) Dommage qu'elle n'ai pas eu plus de succès que cela...
@annaguilb1532
Magnifique! Magique et envoûtant...
@juliemartin934
Bonne fête la Belle 🎊🎉🎇
Tu manques...
Je t' Aime infiniment RoBERT 🌹🌹🌹 Princesse De Tout 😘