Slimane Nebchi (born 13 October 1989), known professionally by the mononym … Read Full Bio ↴Slimane Nebchi (born 13 October 1989), known professionally by the mononym Slimane, is a French singer. Nebchi won season 5 The Voice: la plus belle voix in 2016, and has since released a debut album and nine singles.

Early Life
Slimane Nebchi was born on 13 October 1989 in Chelles, Seine-et-Marne, France. He is of Algerian descent. He attended Lycée Jehan de Chelles, later moving to Les Lilas, a suburb of Paris, where he worked for la société ATEED.

Singing
He started putting music online including own compositions like "Toi et moi", "Je n'y suis pour rien", "Salem" and "Amour Impossible" the latter as a duo with Princesse Sofia. Before the French The Voice, he took part in a number of music competitions; Nouvelle Star in 2009, X Factor in 2011 and Encore une chance in 2012 and in season 2 of Je veux signer chez AZ. He performed during Star Music Beach Tour in 2012 with Richard Cross.

In 2015, he obtained a secondary role in Didier Barbelivien's French musical Marie-Antoinette et le Chevalier de Maison-Rouge due to launch in 2017.

In 2016, at age 26, he auditioned for season 5 of The Voice: la plus belle voix singing "À fleur de toi" originally by Vitaa. All four judges turned their chairs, indicating in the gameshow they wished to take him through to the next round. He opted to be in Team Florent Pagny. On 14 May 2016, he won the title with 33% of the public vote, beating his fellow finalist, MB14.

In November of 2023 it was revealed that he'll be representing France in Eurovision 2024 with the song Mon Amour

Ainsi va la vie
Slimane Lyrics

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Raconte-moi une histoire
J'ai trop d'mal à dormir
Dis-moi qu'il n'est pas trop tard
Que le meilleur vient après l'pire
Que dans les années 80
On savait faire la fête
Qu'on n'avait peur de rien
Ni du voisin, ni que ça pète

Mhmh, que le temps passe vite mon fils
Mhmh, tu sais le temps passe
Tu sais que le temps passe

Ainsi va la vie
Va, et vis
Dans les rues de la ville, ville, ville
Va, et vis
Ainsi va la vie
Va, et vis
Dans les rues de la ville, ville, ville
Va, et vis

Un passé fantastique, que je n'ai pas connu
Dont je suis nostalgique, comme tous les enfants de la rue
Dis-moi qu'il faut rire, jusqu'à m'clouer à terre
Même à en souffrir, comme le disait la grand-mère

Mhmh, que le temps passe vite mon fils
Mhmh, tu sais le temps passe
Tu sais que le temps passe

Ainsi va la vie
Va, et vis
Dans les rues de la ville, ville, ville
Va, et vis
Ainsi va la vie
Va, et vis
Dans les rues de la ville, ville, ville
Va, et vis

Tête à tête, talala
Tête à tête, talala
Tête à tête, talala
Tu sais le temps passe

Tête à tête, talala
Tête à tête, talala
Tête à tête, talala
Tu sais le temps passe

Ainsi va la vie
Ainsi va et vis
Ainsi va la vie
Ainsi va et vis

Ainsi va la vie
Va, et vis

Dans les rues de la ville, ville, ville
Va, et vis

Overall Meaning

Slimane's song "Ainsi va la vie" portrays a father's message to his son, telling him a story that is hard to forget, so he could get some sleep. He hopes to assure his son that it is never too late to turn his life around, and that happiness comes after hardship. The father reminiscences about the carefree 80s and the joyous parties, where nobody was afraid of anything, not even an exploding bomb. The chorus phrase 'Ainsi va la vie,' which means 'Thus goes life,' emphasizes the unpredictable and ever-changing nature of life. The father warns his son that time flies and to use every single moment of it wisely.

The song talks about a fantastic past that the father never got to experience, leaving him nostalgic. He tells his son that one should laugh until one drops, even if it means getting hurt, just as his grandmother taught him. The repetition of "Tête à tête, talala," represents life's rhythm and shows how quickly time passes.

The lyrics of the song are relatable, as everyone has experienced a time where they were nostalgic for something they never got to experience. Slimane's catchy melody and vivid descriptive language make the message more powerful, and the song is a reminder to live life to the fullest.

Line by Line Meaning

Raconte-moi une histoire
Tell me a story

J'ai trop d'mal à dormir
I have too much trouble sleeping

Dis-moi qu'il n'est pas trop tard
Tell me it's not too late

Que le meilleur vient après l'pire
That the best comes after the worst

Que dans les années 80
That in the 80s

On savait faire la fête
We knew how to party

Qu'on n'avait peur de rien
We were not afraid of anything

Ni du voisin, ni que ça pète
Not of the neighbor, nor of anything blowing up

Mhmh, que le temps passe vite mon fils
Mhmh, how time flies my son

Tu sais que le temps passe
You know that time passes

Ainsi va la vie
Thus goes life