Zazie's mother was an architect and her father a music teacher. Her songs range from upbeat rock or pop songs to languid downtempo tunes and are characterised by the wit of their lyrics based on puns, alliterations, homophones and double-entendres.
Zazie debuted in 1992 with the album "Je Tu Ils" and the single "Sucré salé".
In 1995, she released her sophomore album Zen, which was co-written and co-produced with Vincent-Marie Bouvot. It included the singles "Zen" and "Homme Sweet Homme". Her 1996 single "Un point c'est toi" from the same album was discussed on Canada's MuchMusic TV program Too Much 4 Much due to its controversial content. Ultimately, the discussion panel deemed the video okay for audiences. In the video, a group of four smitten women, including Zazie, follow a pair of men down to a lake. There, the two men strip off their clothes and swim in the water. Zazie fantasizes about undressing one of the men and kissing him. To shock of the women, however, the two men kiss each other.
In 1997, Pascal Obispo and Zazie released the single "Les Meilleurs Ennemis".
Her 1998 album Made in Love was co-produced by Ali Staton, Pierre Jaconelli, and herself. The album photos were taken by fashion designer Jean-Baptiste Mondino. The songs "Ça Fait Mal Et Ça Fait Rien", "Tous des anges", and "Tout Le Monde" were released as singles. This album was followed by a live album, Made in Live, the next year. In 1999 she also wrote a song for Jane Birkin in Jane Birkin's album .
In 2001, Zazie dueted with Axel Bauer on the single "A Ma Place". It was her most successful single in France, reaching number four on the French charts.
Zazie once again addressed gay content on her 2002 single "Adam et Yves" from her 2001 album La Zizanie. This album was produced solely by Pierre Jaconelli. Other singles included "Rue de la paix" and "Danse avec les loops". In 2003, she released another live album, Ze Live.
Her 2004 album Rodéo was co-produced and co-written with Jean-Pierre Pilot and Philippe Paradis. A short film "Rodéo indien" was made using songs from the album as a soundtrack. Zazie played the role of an Indian woman who leaves her cheating husband. She followed this album up with a live album, Rodéo Tour in 2006.
In 2007 her sixth studio album "Totem" was released and debuted at number 1. The second single (but first commercially released) was "Je Suis Un Homme" which became Zazie's first solo top ten hit in France. In Winter 2008 a best of album "Zest of Zazie" was released which as well as past hits contained two new songs "Fm Air" and "Un peu beaucoup" and live recordings.
Adam Et Yves
Zazie Lyrics
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Ils n'auront pas d'héritiers
Mais quel amour est idéal?
Qui est normal?
Ils vont de fêtes en défaites
Glamour toujours
Pourtant la guerre, ils l'ont faite
Pour oser s'aimer au grand jour
Pour Adam et Yves
Et ceux de l'autre rive
Cette chanson humaine
Loin d’Éden
Ce sont des choses qui arrivent
Pour Adam et Yves
Mon amitié particulière
Pour qu'après les dérives
Après l'enfer
Au paradis ils arrivent
Adam et Yves
Pour ceux qui n'ont pas choisi
Leur différence
Verlaine, Rimbaud mais aussi
Ces amis dont je pleure l'absence
Jean Pierre et Frantz
Et pour Adam et Yves
Et ceux sur l'autre rive
Cette chanson humaine
Loin d'Éden
Ce sont des choses qui arrivent
Pour Adam et Yves
Mon amitié particulière
Pour qu'après les dérives
Après l'enfer
Au paradis ils arrivent
Adam et Yves
Et pour Adam et Yves
Et toi sur l'autre rive
Cette chanson humaine
Loin d'Éden
Ce sont des choses qui arrivent
Pour Adam et Yves
Mon amitié particulière
Pour qu'après les dérives
Après l'enfer
Au paradis ils arrivent
Adam et Yves
Adam et Yves
Ceux sont des choses qui arrivent
Adam et Yves
The lyrics to Zazie's song Adam Et Yves convey a message of love and acceptance for individuals who identify as LGBTQ+. The opening line "Ils ont commis le péché original" (they committed the original sin) alludes to the biblical story of Adam and Eve who were punished for eating the forbidden fruit. This line can be interpreted as a reference to the stigma that queer individuals often face in society. The second line "Ils n'auront pas d'héritiers" (they will not have heirs) highlights the fact that same-sex couples are unable to bear biological children, thus reinforcing the idea that their love is deemed unconventional by societal norms.
Zazie questions the validity of what society deems as "ideal" love and what is considered "normal," implying that love has no boundaries or limitations. The line "Ils vont de fêtes en défaites, Glamour toujours" (they go from parties to defeats, always glamorous) suggests that same-sex couples often have to fight for their love in a world that does not always accept them. Despite their struggles, they continue to express their love openly and are unapologetic about it. Zazie's use of the phrase "Au paradis ils arrivent" (they arrive in paradise) is a nod towards the idea that love is love regardless of gender and that ultimately, love will conquer all.
Line by Line Meaning
Ils ont commis le péché original
They committed the original sin
Ils n'auront pas d'héritiers
They won't have any heirs
Mais quel amour est idéal?
But what love is ideal?
Qui est normal?
Who is normal?
Ils vont de fêtes en défaites
They go from party to party, from defeat to defeat
Glamour toujours
Glamour always
Pourtant la guerre, ils l'ont faite
Yet, they fought the war
Pour oser s'aimer au grand jour
To dare to love openly
S'aimer d'amour
To love each other
Pour Adam et Yves
For Adam and Yves
Et ceux de l'autre rive
And those on the other side
Cette chanson humaine
This human song
Loin d’Éden
Far from Eden
Ce sont des choses qui arrivent
These are things that happen
Mon amitié particulière
My special friendship
Pour qu'après les dérives
So that after the mistakes
Après l'enfer
After hell
Au paradis ils arrivent
They arrive in paradise
Pour ceux qui n'ont pas choisi
For those who didn't choose
Leur différence
Their difference
Verlaine, Rimbaud mais aussi
Verlaine, Rimbaud, but also
Ces amis dont je pleure l'absence
These friends whose absence I mourn
Et toi sur l'autre rive
And you on the other side
Adam et Yves
Adam and Yves
Ceux sont des choses qui arrivent
These are things that happen
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Cathy Wattelle
Ces des choses qui arrivent mais faut savoir que nous choisissons pas,moi je suis lesbienne et je le sais depuis mes 10 1/2, et j'ai dû le cacher très longtemps et maintenant je suis heureuse et je suis comme une hétéro 😉👍
Yves Martin
adam ses mon stagier et il est penibl
Christine nerriec
Les fautes c est fait exprès ???????😉😉😉😉😉
Ache Puparu
C'est pleins de fautes mais c'est rigolo comme commentaire, faut le dire.
Yves Bonneau
Dooor
Yves Bonneau
The door
priscillia martinaud
De la pub sur Zazie pu... de sacrilège