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
Le grand-père
Slimane Lyrics
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Des étoiles dans les yeux
Comme un jour de fête
Tout le monde est heureux
Il dit au revoir au pays
Sans se retourner jamais, jamais
En laissant derrière lui
Celle qu'il aimait
Il a pris la mer
Pour se donner le droit de rêver
Il a pris la mer
En laissant tout ce qu'il avait
Il est arrivé là
Avec l'envie d'réussir
D'envoyer à la mama du bonheur, des sourires
Et c'est finalement
C'est plus dur de vivre
Loin des siens
Jamais, jamais, je vous le jure
Il ne s'est plaint
Il a pris la mer
Pour se donner le droit de rêver
Il a pris la mer
En laissant tout ce qu'il avait
The song "Le grand-père" by Slimane is a beautiful tribute to the sacrifices that our grandparents make for the sake of their children and their family. The lyrics tell the story of a grandfather who had dreams and aspirations but felt the need to leave his homeland and loved ones behind to make a better life for himself.
The song is full of vivid imagery with phrases like "Des rêves plein la tête" (dreams in his head) and "Des étoiles dans les yeux" (stars in his eyes), which describe the grandpa's desire to make something of himself. However, despite his hopes and dreams, he had to leave behind the woman he loved and the life he knew in order to provide for his family.
When the grandpa sets sail to start his new life, he does so with a heavy heart but also with determination to fulfill his dreams. He "a pris la mer" (took to the sea) in order to give himself the right to dream, leaving everything he had behind. After arriving and settling into his new life, he faces the realities of being far away from his loved ones and the hardships that come with it. However, he remains strong and resolute, never once complaining about his situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Des rêves plein la tête
He had many dreams and aspirations
Des étoiles dans les yeux
He had a sparkle and optimism in his eyes
Comme un jour de fête
It felt like a celebratory moment
Tout le monde est heureux
Everyone was happy for him
Il dit au revoir au pays
He said farewell to his homeland
Sans se retourner jamais, jamais
He left without looking back
En laissant derrière lui
He left behind
Celle qu'il aimait
The one he loved
Il a pris la mer
He took to the sea
Pour se donner le droit de rêver
To give himself the right to dream
En laissant tout ce qu'il avait
Leaving everything behind
Il est arrivé là
He arrived at his destination
Avec l'envie d'réussir
With the desire to succeed
D'envoyer à la mama du bonheur, des sourires
To send happiness and smiles to his mother
Et c'est finalement
And ultimately
C'est plus dur de vivre
It is harder to live
Loin des siens
Far from loved ones
Jamais, jamais, je vous le jure
Never, never, I swear to you
Il ne s'est plaint
He never complained
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SLIMANE NEBCHI, VINCENT MARC ANTOINE PEREZ
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