She was the passenger in the car when her mother was killed in an accident on a mountain road 13 September 1982. Rumours persist to this day that Stéphanie was driving. She was unable to attend her mother's funeral because she was in hospital with injuries from the crash.
In February 1986 Stéphanie released her first single with the French label 'Carrere', under the production of Yves Roze. The song Ouragan (Hurricane) and its English version "Irresistible" quickly reached the international Top 10, reportedly selling more than 5 million copies. In September, she released a full album called "Besoin" reportedly selling more than 2.5 million copies(also released as 'Stephanie' in some countries) with 8 new songs, including 'Flash' (in French), which was released as a single and reached the hit parade all over Europe. In January, 1987, she released the single "Young Ones Everywhere" to benefit UNICEF. By the end of 1986, she was the queen of all European media, with her voice on the top ten on the radio, her video clips recorded in exotic lands like Mauritius, appearances on TV, and her picture in every magazine.
In 1987 Stephanie moved to Los Angeles to dedicate herself to music and live with her then-boyfriend, Mario Oliver. However, it took 5 years for the product to come out, and sales were disappointing, only 3000 copies. The album had 10 songs, including the single 'Winds of Chance' for which the video clip was recorded in the Canary Islands. The producers tried to leave her Europop style behind and create a more grown-up album with English-only lyrics, though she sounded better in French. Her first and only live tour took place in the summer of 1991 in Europe and South America to promote the album called Stéphanie released in the U.S. by Sony Music. U.S. critics gave the album negative reviews and focused on her privileged background, which they felt discredited her efforts. She also recorded "In the Closet" with Michael Jackson under the alias of Mystery Girl for his album, Dangerous. She then ended her pop music career.
Live Your Life
Stéphanie Lyrics
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Baby
Takes a lot of action
Baby
Takes a lot of motion if you want.
It's almost like a mission
Baby
To get a deep reaction
No time for superstition if you want.
'Cause if you know you're right you got to hold on tight
If you iust learn to fight and try with all your might.
Baby
Live your life - live your life -
Baby
Live your life - live your life -
'Cause it's your fight - live your life - so baby
Please!
Baby
Live your life - live your life -
Baby
Live your life - live your life -
'Cause it's your fight - live your life - so baby
Please!
You gotta have a vision
Baby
Of your whole dimension
Baby
Kill off your illusions if you want.
You gotta choose youl poison
Baby
To stop your own destruction
Baby
There's no magic motion for what you want.
'Cause if you know you're right you got to hold on tight
If you iust learn to fight and try with all your might.
Baby
Live your life - live your life - . . .
Takes a lot of passion
Baby
Takes a lot of action
Baby
Takes a lot of motion if you want.
Live your life - come baby - live your life - come baby -
Live your life - come baby
Please!
The lyrics to Stephanie's song "Life" emphasize the importance of taking action and pursuing one's goals with dedication and passion. The song speaks of a mission to elicit a deep emotional response from life, and encourages the listener to avoid superstition and embrace reality. The lyrics suggest that one must fight for what they know to be right and hold on tightly to their convictions in order to succeed.
Furthermore, the song emphasizes the importance of having a clear vision of one's goals and the willingness to take ownership of one's actions in order to achieve them. The lyrics also suggest that the fear of destruction should not stop one from taking action towards their goals.
The overall message of the song is to encourage individuals to take ownership of their lives and to live it to the fullest with passion and dedicated action.
Line by Line Meaning
Takes a lot of passion
Baby
It requires a lot of deep love and enthusiasm to achieve your goals.
Takes a lot of action
Baby
It demands plenty of effort and drive to accomplish your desires.
Takes a lot of motion if you want.
You need to keep moving and stay active if you want to make progress in life.
It's almost like a mission
Baby
It feels like an important and urgent task that requires commitment.
To get a deep reaction
Baby
You need to create an emotional response or effect to make it all worthwhile.
No time for superstition if you want.
You don't have time to rely on irrational beliefs or practices if you want to achieve your goals.
'Cause if you know you're right you got to hold on tight
If you iust learn to fight and try with all your might.
If you truly believe what you're doing is right, you have to persevere and put up a good fight to make it happen.
Baby
Live your life - live your life -
Baby
Live your life - live your life -
'Cause it's your fight - live your life - so baby
Please!
Live your life with passion and action because it's your battle to win. Please don't give up on your dreams.
You gotta have a vision
Baby
You need to have a clear idea and goal of what you want to achieve.
Of your whole dimension
Baby
Your vision should encompass all aspects and dimensions of your life, not just one area.
Kill off your illusions if you want.
You need to get rid of any unrealistic or false beliefs if you want to succeed.
You gotta choose your poison
Baby
You have to choose your struggles wisely and deal with the consequences of your choices.
To stop your own destruction
Baby
Choosing the right battles can prevent you from destroying yourself or your chances of success.
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