Zazie (born Isabelle de Truchis de Varennes on 18 April 1964 in Boulogne-Bi… Read Full Bio ↴Zazie (born Isabelle de Truchis de Varennes on 18 April 1964 in Boulogne-Billancourt) is a French singer and songwriter who also co-produces her own albums.

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.

Vue Du Ciel
Zazie Lyrics

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Je suis un garçon manqué
Qui sait jouer à la poupée
Je peux quand il veut changer de rôle
Quitte à perdre le contrôle

Je me vois couché sur le dos
Mon âme au repos
Et j'envoie en l'air tout l'univers

Que nos vies sont belles
Vues du ciel
Vue du ciel
Vue du ciel
La vie est belle

Un homme vient de poser
Sur la lune sa fusée
Pour venir il a tant, tant voyagé
C'est à mon tour d'y monter

Je le vois couché sur le dos
Son âme au repos
Et j'envoie en l'air tout l'univers
Que cet homme est beau
Vu du ciel
Vue du ciel
Vue du ciel
La vie est belle

Je suis un garçon manqué
Qui va finir en beauté

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Zazie's song Vue Du Ciel speak to the beauty and awe of life when viewed from above. The song starts with the singer describing herself as a tomboy who knows how to play with dolls, but is willing to change roles and lose control if necessary. This juxtaposition is meant to show that identity and gender roles are fluid, and sometimes we must embrace this fluidity to truly live life to the fullest.

The chorus is where the main message of the song comes in. The singer sees herself and others from a bird's eye view, imagining all the experiences and personal struggles that make someone who they are. When viewed from this perspective, life becomes beautiful and meaningful. In the second verse, the singer takes on the role of an astronaut, reflecting on how much human beings have accomplished in exploring the universe. She continues to marvel at the beauty of life, and ends the song with the phrase "Je suis un garçon manqué qui va finir en beauté" ("I am a tomboy who will finish beautifully"), suggesting that despite any challenges or self-perceived limitations, she will end her life feeling fulfilled and satisfied.

Line by Line Meaning

Je suis un garçon manqué
I am a tomboy.

Qui sait jouer à la poupée
But I can play with dolls.

Je peux quand il veut changer de rôle
I can switch roles whenever I want.

Quitte à perdre le contrôle
Even if it means losing control.

Je me vois couché sur le dos
I see myself lying on my back.

Mon âme au repos
My soul at peace.

Et j'envoie en l'air tout l'univers
And I send the entire universe flying.

Que nos vies sont belles
How beautiful our lives are.

Vues du ciel
Seen from the sky.

Vue du ciel
View from the sky.

La vie est belle
Life is beautiful.