Izambard started his career as a pop musician in France, releasing a solo album called Libre and his song Si Tu Savais was ranked first in French Hit Charts[citation needed] . Besides being a singer, Izambard is also an accomplished music composer, pianist, and guitar player. In Paris he has written music for many French artists. Izambard has said that he has two dreams while being in Il Divo: composing a song for the quartet, and singing songs in French. In fact, Ancora, the second album of the group, contains two songs in French: "Je Crois en toi" (a duet partially in French with Céline Dion) and "Pour Que Tu M’Aimes Encore." "I Believe In You" is an original song for both artists, while "Pour Que Tu M'Aimes Encore" is Dion's, considered to be her most famous song in French.
In 2001, he performed with Johnny Hallyday as a guest in the Olympia Theater in Paris. His music, greatly influenced by Jeff Buckley, earns him the acknowledgement of French and Canadian audiences.
He recorded two videoclips and collaborated in solidarity projects such as the Noël Ensemble, a record in which more than one hundred artists participated in order to raise funds for the fight against AIDS. As a member of Il Divo, he continues working with a charity called Assistance Médicale Toit du Monde (AMTM) that helps poor children in Nepal and India. In September 2008 he organised a raffle to benefit AMTM; the prize was one of his Armani suits.
Izambard performed in February 2002 in Richard Cocciante’s musical “Le Petit Prince”, where he played the role of the Business Man. Before being a member of Il Divo he also performed in several theatre plays as part of the group “La Troupe”.
He was preparing his second album with Francis Madjouli and Lionel Florence when he became involved with Il Divo.
Libre
Sébastien Izambard Lyrics
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Qui s'arrête quelque part
Je ne suis d'aucune terre
Qui vous retienne en cage
D'aucun maître à penser
D'aucune religion
Je n'ai vraiment de prétention
Que de vouloir rester
Sans port d'attache
Et sans relâche
Libre
Je resterai toujours
Libre de mes gestes
Libre de mes mots
Sans port d'attache
Et sans relâche
Libre
Je resterai toujours
Libre comme l'air
Libre comme l'eau
Je ne suis d'aucun passé
Qui m'empêche de partir
Ni d'aucune de ces promesses
Que je n'saurais tenir
Si je veux rester libre
Sans port d'attache
Et sans relâche
Libre
Je resterai toujours
Libre de mes rêves
Libre de mes mots
Sans port d'attache
Y'a rien qu'j'sache vivre
Si ce n'est pas toujours
Libre comme l'air
Libre comme l'eau
Quoi qu'on me dise
Ou me rabâche
Libre
Je resterai toujours
Libre de mes gestes
Libre de mes mots
Y'a rien qu'j'sache vivre
Si ce n'est pas toujours
Libre dans ma chair
Libre dans ma peau
In Sébastien Izambard's song Libre, the singer expresses a longing for personal freedom and autonomy. The lyrics convey a sense of detachment or dissociation from society or community, revealing a desire to chart one's own course and live without restrictions. The singer proclaims that they are not obligated to any particular place, belief system or set of rules, stating that they have no intention other than to remain free. The repetition of the word "libre" throughout the song highlights the centrality of freedom to the singer's identity and way of life.
The singer also emphasizes that they are not bound by their past, nor by promises they cannot keep, as these would hamper their personal freedom. They assert the importance of remaining unattached and moving forward in life without being held back by external constraints or expectations. This sentiment is reflected in the line "sans port d'attache et sans relâche" which translates to "without a home port and without respite".
In summary, the song Libre reflects a desire for personal freedom and independence from societal expectations, religious systems, and other constraints that may limit the singer's autonomy. The lyrics communicate a sense of detachment and a longing for a life without obligations or restrictions.
Line by Line Meaning
Je ne suis d'aucun voyage
I am not bound by any particular journey or destination.
Qui s'arrête quelque part
One that ends at a specific point, limiting my exploration and potential.
Je ne suis d'aucune terre
I am not tied to any specific land or place.
Qui vous retienne en cage
One that restricts and confines me, limiting my freedom.
D'aucun maître à penser
I am not controlled or influenced by any particular ideology or thinker.
D'aucune religion
I am not bound by any specific belief system or faith.
Je n'ai vraiment de prétention
I do not pretend to be anything more than what I am.
Que de vouloir rester
All I desire is to remain free.
Rester libre
To stay liberated and unburdened by external forces.
Sans port d'attache
Without a fixed point of reference or anchor.
Et sans relâche
And without pause or respite.
Libre
Free, unencumbered, and autonomous.
Je resterai toujours
I will always remain this way.
Libre de mes gestes
Unrestrained in my actions and movements.
Libre de mes mots
Unrestricted in my speech and expression.
Libre comme l'air
As free as the air that surrounds us.
Libre comme l'eau
As free as the water that flows without constraints.
Je ne suis d'aucun passé
I am not tied down by previous experiences or history.
Qui m'empêche de partir
That would keep me from moving forward.
Ni d'aucune de ces promesses
Nor am I bound by any promises that I cannot keep.
Que je n'saurais tenir
Promises that I cannot fulfill and that would hold me back.
Je resterai toujours
I will always continue to be.
Libre de mes rêves
Unconfined in my aspirations and visions.
Y'a rien qu'j'sache vivre
For there is nothing else that I wish to live by.
Si ce n'est pas toujours
If not for being always free.
Libre dans ma chair
Free in my physical being and existence.
Libre dans ma peau
Free in my own skin and identity.
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