Yuksek born in 1977, native of Reims, France. Yuksek played the piano at the Conservatoire of Music until the age of 17 – the time he decided to give up his studies. After playing the piano for ten years at a conservatoire, he took part in several bands such as Klanguage, whose first album was released in 2007.
He created his first tracks as Yuksek in 2002 and then started to perform successfully as a DJ all over the world. At the same time, his first EPs and remixes were released on labels such as Relish, I'm a Cliché, Kitsuné, Exploited and Citizen.
His debut album, Away from the Sea, was released on February 9, 2009. Including the singles Tonight and Extraball, this album received a lot of media attention (for instance he was interviewed on the famous French TV show Le Grand Journal de Canal+). Tonight was selected as the soundtrack of the show Le Grand Journal on Canal+ in January 2009. His track Extraball was the music of the Airness attraction‘s deodorant commercial as well as the Lacoste Red ! collection’s one in 2009. * His track Tonight has been chosen for the Peugeot commercial “Alchemy” produced on the occasion of the brand revival. It was broadcast on TV channels from January 2010.
Yuksek has also been involved in many other musical projects such as The Krays (with Brodinski) and Peter & The Magician (with Stephen Fasano, ex-Aeroplane).
After touring for 2 years, Yuksek released his second album, Living on the Edge of Time, on June 13, 2011. This album – like the debut single "On a Train" – took a pop direction but Yuksek’s electronic flow was still there.
In December 2011, Yuksek played the renowned New Year festival Rhythm and Vines in Gisborne, New Zealand, then heading to Field Day music festival in Sydney, Australia on New Years Day 2012.
In April 2013, Yuksek launched his own label, Partyfine. The first EP, EP#1 was released May 13, 2013 with featuring with Juveniles, Oh Land. The second one, with Peter and The Magician was released June 24, 2013 and is titled On My Brain.
Supermenz
Yuksek Lyrics
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We'd like to reach the top
But we're not made of gold
Our soul is full of drums
We're not supermenz
We'd like to reach the top
We can't find the words to say
You know what!
We are what!
You know what!
We are what!
We're not supermenz
We'd like to reach the top
But we're not made of gold
Our soul is full of drums
We're not supermenz
We'd like to reach the top
We can't find the words to say
We'd like you to be proud of us
We're not supermenz
We'd like to reach the top
But we're not made of gold
Our soul is full of drums
We're not supermenz
We'd like to reach the top
We can't find the words to say
We'd like you to be proud of us
The lyrics to Yuksek's "Supermenz" are a humble and vulnerable admission by the artist that they are not invincible or perfect. They express a desire to succeed and be recognized for their musical talents, but also acknowledge their human limitations. The repetition of the lines "We're not supermenz" and "We'd like to reach the top" emphasizes the artist's determination to pursue their dreams despite the challenges they face.
The second verse in particular highlights the artist's struggle to express themselves and receive validation from others. They cannot find the right words to articulate their ambitions, but still hope for approval and pride from those around them. The chorus's repeated assertion that "We are what!" further emphasizes the artist's confidence in their skills and potential.
Overall, "Supermenz" is a powerful declaration of both ambition and vulnerability. It acknowledges the artist's limitations and fears, but also captures their determination to succeed in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
We're not supermenz
We are not superheroes, we are just regular people
We'd like to reach the top
We have aspirations to be successful
But we're not made of gold
We are not invincible or perfect
Our soul is full of drums
We have a passionate and rhythmic spirit
We can't find the words to say
We struggle to express ourselves
We'd like you to be proud of us
We hope that our loved ones will be proud of our achievements
You know what!
Listen up!
We are what!
We are who we are!
Writer(s): Pierre-alexandre Busson
Contributed by Ellie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ben
can i have permission to use this song for a trailer of my friends vlog, it is called husband hunter
C C
Gold