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Sonia Dersion is a Antilles born singer/songwriter based at the moment in South East London.

Born in 1971, Sonia's first album, 'Tout va Bien" sold over 100,000 copies and won an award in September 2000 at the Tropical Music Awards with her single "Natirel"

Her second album, "Initiation" by Willy Salzedo was tinged with a opus of African music and rhythms inspired by Kaysha RnB

Sonia has since been in collaborations with, amongst others, Richard Burman, Tony Deloumeaux, Jean Michel Rotin, Tanya St. Val, Lynsha and Delphine 2. A Best Of Sonia Dersion was released in 2003 and Les 4 Seasons a year later in 2004.

Sonia has also participated in humanitarian projects such as the album "New World" for disadvantaged children.

In 2007 an EP entitled Cori De Crystal enabled Sonia to engage a wider audience and features a poignant song called Entre Deux. These tracks can be downloaded here.

Now writing her latest album called My Bouquet Of Roses, Sonia has slowed down the traditional Zouk rhythms to produce tracks of freedom and love. Loosening the grip of life's troubles with money and politics, feel the slow rhythmic beats of these new songs.

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Sonia Dersion est une chanteuse/ auteur de chansons basées dans le Sud Est de Londres.

Née en 1971 dans l'ile Caraibe de la Martinique, le premier album de Sonia, 'Tout va bien' vendu à 80.000 exemplaires et a remporté un prix en Septembre 2000 au Tropical Music Awards avec son single "Natirel"

Son second album, "Initiation" de Willy Salzedo avait l'air d'un opus de la musique africaine et de rythmes inspirés par Kaysha RnB.

Sonia a depuis depuis collaboré avec entre autres, Richard Birman, Tony Deloumeaux, Jean Michel Rotin, Tanya St Val, Zouk Machine et Thierry Cham. Sonia a également participé à des projets humanitaires telles que l'album 'New World' pour les enfants défavorisés.

Tou piti
Sonia Dersion Lyrics

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Ou sòti rive adan lavi
On ti souri ka fan'an plezi
E lè mwen vin sere w' si kè an mwen
An vwè de lawm ranpli zye mwen
Hum hum
Si w' te sav sa, ou pote ban mwen
Tout tandrès lontan mwen te bizwen
Ouh ouh ouh

Yeah
Chabala a lala
Souri la sèlman ou ni pou leve
Malerez way
An pe ke janmè oubliye
Premye fwa mwen tan vou plere
Souri la sèlman ou ni pou leve
Malerez way
Apre nèf mwa mwen sipote
Mwen pa anvi rikoumanse
Souri la sèlman ou ni pou leve
Malerez way
Souri la sèlman ou ni pou leve
Malerez way, way, way
Ou vin souri sa fan'an plezi
Gay jan ou bèl ou tou piti
Mwen vle sere w' si kè an mwen
Mwen vle vlope w' an bra an mwen, mwen
Pe pa santi mwen byen
Lè w' vwè ou tro lwen mwen
Mwen vle sere w' si kè an mwen
Mwen vle vlope w' an bra an mwen, mwen
Menm si ou malere
Ou pe ke jan mo fen
Mwen vle sere w' si kè an mwen
Mwen vle vlope w' an bra an mwen, mwen
Menm si ou malere
Ou pe ke jan mo fen
Mwen vle sere w' si kè an mwen
Mwen vle vlope w' an bra an mwen, mwen
Souri la sèlman ou ni pou leve
Malerez way
Wo ou wo ou wo...
Souri la sèlman ou ni pou leve
Malerez way
Ou vin souri sa fan'an plezi
Gay jan ou bèl ou tou piti
Mwen vle sere w' si kè an mwen
Mwen vle vlope w' an bra an mwen, mwen
Pe pa santi mwen byen
Lè w' vwè ou tro lwen mwen
Mwen vle sere w' si kè an mwen
Mwen vle vlope w' an bra an mwen, mwen
Menm si ou maléré
Ou pe ke jan mo fen
Mwen vle sere w' si kè an mwen
Mwen vle vlope w' an bra an mwen, mwen
Menm si ou malere
Ou pe ke jan mo fen
Mwen vle sere w' si kè an mwen
Mwen vle vlope w' an bra an mwen, mwen

Souri la sèlman ou ni pou leve
Malerez way

Overall Meaning

The song "Tou Piti" by Sonia Dersion is a joyful and upbeat ode to love and the effect it can have on one's heart. The song opens with the singer describing the moment their love interest first appeared in their life, bringing with them a little bit of happiness and pleasure through their smile. When the singer is around their love interest, they can see a "sparkle" in their own eyes. The lyrics express a deep longing to be close to this person, to hold them close and feel their heart beat next to theirs.

The song also touches on the pain that can come with love. The singer recalls the first time they cried over their love interest, highlighting the vulnerability and depth of emotion that comes with loving someone. However, despite the potential hardships, the lyrics express a desire to hold onto this love, no matter what. The repeated refrain of "souri la sèlman ou ni pou leve" (just smile, you're the only one who can lift me up) emphasizes the healing power of love and its ability to bring joy and happiness into one's life.

Overall, "Tou Piti" is a passionate and hopeful song that celebrates the joys of love, even in the face of potential hardship.

Line by Line Meaning

Ou sòti rive adan lavi
You entered my life

On ti souri ka fan'an plezi
A smile that brings pleasure

E lè mwen vin sere w' si kè an mwen
And when I embrace you with all my heart

An vwè de lawm ranpli zye mwen
My eyes fill with tears

Si w' te sav sa, ou pote ban mwen
If you knew, you would have supported me

Tout tandrès lontan mwen te bizwen
I needed you for a long time

Chabala a lala
Exclamation of joy

Souri la sèlman ou ni pou leve
Only your smile can lift me up

Malerez way
A cry of sadness

An pe ke janmè oubliye
I'm afraid I'll never forget