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
Mon amie la rose
Slimane Lyrics
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Et mon amie la rose me l'a dit ce matin
'A l'aurore je suis née, baptisée de rosée
Je me suis épanouie
Heureuse et amoureuse
Au rayon du soleil
Je me suis fermée la nuit
Me suis réveillée vieille
Oui j'étais la plus belle
Des fleurs de ton jardin'
On est bien peu de choses
Et mon amie la rose me l'a dit ce matin
'Vois le dieu qui m'a faite
M'a fait courber la tête
Et je sens que je tombe
Et je sens que je tombe
Mon coeur est presque nu
J'ai le pied dans la tombe
Déjà je ne suis plus
Tu m'admirais hier
Et je serais poussière
Pour toujours demain
On est bien peu de choses
Et mon amie la rose est morte ce matin
La lune cette nuit, a veillé mon amie
Moi en rêve j'ai vu
Éblouissante et nue
Son âme qui dansait
Bien-au déjà du vu
Et qui me souriait
Croit celui qui peut croire
Moi j'ai besoin d'espoir
Sinon je ne suis rien
Ou bien si peu de choses
C'est mon amie la rose
Qui l'a dit hier matin
Vois le dieu qui m'a faite
M'a fait courber la tête
Et je sens que je tombe
Et je sens que je tombe
The song "Mon amie la rose" by Slimane discusses the fragility of human life and the inevitable passage of time. The lyrics depict a conversation between the singer and a rose, personifying the flower as a close friend. The rose begins by expressing its humble existence, stating that it was born at dawn baptized in dew and has blossomed happily and in love under the sun's rays. However, as night falls, the rose says it closes itself and awakens old. Despite its aging, the rose acknowledges its past beauty, claiming to be the most beautiful flower in the singer's garden.
Continuing the conversation, the rose tells the singer to observe the god that created it, as it has caused it to bow its head, sensing its own fall and decay. The rose reveals its vulnerability, mentioning that its heart is almost bare and that it feels close to death, with one foot already in the grave. The singer is reminded that they admired the rose just the day before, but soon it will turn into dust, forever gone.
The song concludes with the death of the rose, as the moon kept watch over it during its final night. In a dream, the singer sees the rose's soul dancing and smiling, shining bright and nude. The rose's message resurfaces, urging the listener to believe in what they can believe, as the singer admits their need for hope, otherwise feeling like they are nothing or very little.
Overall, "Mon amie la rose" carries a bittersweet tone, reflecting on the fleeting nature of life and the beauty that can be found even in its transience. It serves as a reminder to cherish moments, appreciate loved ones, and find hope amidst the inevitable passing of time.
Line by Line Meaning
On est bien peu de choses
We are very insignificant
Et mon amie la rose me l'a dit ce matin
And my friend the rose told me this morning
'A l'aurore je suis née, baptisée de rosée
'At dawn I was born, baptized with dew
Je me suis épanouie
I blossomed
Heureuse et amoureuse
Happy and in love
Au rayon du soleil
In the sunlight
Je me suis fermée la nuit
I closed myself at night
Me suis réveillée vieille
I woke up old
Pourtant j'étais très belle
Yet I was very beautiful
Oui j'étais la plus belle
Yes, I was the most beautiful
Des fleurs de ton jardin'
Among the flowers in your garden
Vois le dieu qui m'a faite
See the god who made me
M'a fait courber la tête
Made me bow my head
Et je sens que je tombe
And I feel like I'm falling
Mon coeur est presque nu
My heart is almost bare
J'ai le pied dans la tombe
I have one foot in the grave
Déjà je ne suis plus
Already I am no longer
Tu m'admirais hier
You admired me yesterday
Et je serais poussière
And I will be dust
Pour toujours demain
Forever tomorrow
On est bien peu de choses
We are very insignificant
Et mon amie la rose est morte ce matin
And my friend the rose died this morning
La lune cette nuit, a veillé mon amie
The moon watched over my friend tonight
Moi en rêve j'ai vu
In my dream I saw
Éblouissante et nue
Dazzling and naked
Son âme qui dansait
Her soul that danced
Bien-au déjà du vu
Well-already seen
Et qui me souriait
And smiled at me
Croit celui qui peut croire
Believe those who can believe
Moi j'ai besoin d'espoir
I need hope
Sinon je ne suis rien
Otherwise, I am nothing
Ou bien si peu de choses
Or maybe so few things
C'est mon amie la rose
That's my friend the rose
Qui l'a dit hier matin
Who said it yesterday morning
Vois le dieu qui m'a faite
See the god who made me
M'a fait courber la tête
Made me bow my head
Et je sens que je tombe
And I feel like I'm falling
Et je sens que je tombe
And I feel like I'm falling
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, ALPHA EDITIONS MUSICALES, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, SIDONIE
Written by: Cecile Caulier, Jacques Lacome
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