It was the 80’s, a quiet suburb of Port-au-Prince, where thr… Read Full Bio ↴ZENGLEN
It was the 80’s, a quiet suburb of Port-au-Prince, where three friends who were destined to make history in Haitian music met. Every afternoon, a young Brutus would sit on his front porch and play the guitar. Garry Didier Perez, and his friend Patrick Martineau, often noticed him and one day invited him to come over Patrick’s house. They would meet every afternoon to listen to all genres of music and interpret their favorites. During one of their rehearsals, some beer bottles fell off an amplifier that was vibrating and shattered into a million pieces. The guys laughed at the fact that Patrick would have a hard time cleaning up the many tiny pieces off the granulated floor. They all exclaimed ZENGLEN (which means tiny pieces of broken glass) and from that day on this was their band's name.
In 1989, the trio recorded "Koule Tan" (the color of time). Once completed, they took some tapes to several radio stations where hosts and listeners would become fans and fall in love.
Zenglen became one of the wonders of the early 1990’s as they released the hit song "Fidel" off of the album "An Nou Alèz." In the song the band said that “change” is never easy and always faces obstacles, and resistance, but that they pledge to remain faithful (Fidel) to their mission which is to improve and modernize the Konpa rhythm.
The Konpa world was introduced to their new found stars like the guitarist and singer Brutus Derissaint and the lead singer Gary Didier Perez among others. In the song "Fidel" the band said: "Sé konsa se konsa se konsa la vi ya ye lè ou vle met chanjman reziztans tèt chaje." Unfortunately after a U.S tour most of the band’s members abandoned ship and the band broke up into pieces like a real Zenglen.
In Miami Brutus never stop caressing the dream of keeping some of the pieces alive and had moved on with some attempts like the Zenglen Plus and a few solo albums in the 1990’s. Many musicians tried to help him to collect the pieces, but they often moved with their own projects like the creation of the band D-Zine. Nevertheless Brutus never lost faith and still remained fidèl (Faithful) to his mission by hiring more talented musicians each and every time. At the end of the century the acquisition of the drummer Richard Herard (Richie) and then singer Gracia Delva took Zenglen to the level of a very competitive Konpa band in the demanding market as they released the album "Easy Konpa" with nothing but major hits song that were going to move the band to the front burner of the industry. Ever since that time Zenglen hasn’t looked back despite the so many changes of personnel that occurred.
The album "Easy Konpa" was introduced to the public with the release of the video of the hit song "5 Dwèt" which boosted Zenglen to the top of the konpa scene. The song "B.S Productions" got the attention of the public as the song talk about unqualified show producers damaging the reputation of the bands. On that same album the band touched some subjects until then taboo as they talked about lesbians in the society in the song "Flannè Femèl" and drug used in the song "Ti Poud."
In the following years Zenglen continued to amaze the Konpa fans all over the world with the releases of the albums "Let It Groove," "Do It Right," "5 Etwal." The latest album, "5eme Vites," sung by current lead vocalist Kenny Desmangles, touches subjects on society, relationships with top notch konpa, and proved again why critics have praised them as the Konpa University.
Over the years the Konpa observers have seen broken pieces that continued to break in even more pieces, but the band remains solid and true to their mission: Zenglen doesn’t change…Zenglen improve. Like they often say in their songs “Sé pa changé nou changé, se pi bon’n vin’n pi bon.”
Bird Of Paradise
Zenglen Lyrics
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Ton sourire dit moi tout
Yon ti kafe li fè jou
Tu me touches vraiment
C'est ta main sûrement
I just opened my eyes
I am hypnotized
A kiss paints my destiny
You're the bird of paradise
Reste avec moi, ne pars pas
Souris pour moi une fois
Cent mille fois
You're the bird of paradise
Reste avec moi, ne pars pas
Souris pour moi une fois
Cent mille fois
Ou vin chanje lavi m
Pa bezwen konn kote w sòti
L'oiseau du paradis, rete la pa kouri
I just opened my eyes
Well I am hypnotized
Your kisses change my destiny
One touch makes me go crazy
You're the bird of paradise
Reste avec moi, ne pars pas
Souris pour moi une fois
Cent mille fois
You're the bird of paradise
Reste avec moi, ne pars pas
Souris pour moi une fois
Cent mille fois
Mwen te swaf anba yon solèy cho
Ou ban mwen yon vè dlo
Ton odeur de vanille fè m pale lang ki pa menm egziste
Klemay
Douvan pa do fè lanmou
Dener Ceide
MDM
Douvan pa do fè lanmou
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh, oh oh oh
Toi et moi, ti kè mwen, an n fè lanmou
Toi et moi, douvan pa do fè lanmou
Mwen ta pran w, m' ta sere w
Vire w tounen w douvan pa do
Rale w mennen w vini, pou n fè ti jwèt fiyèt lalo
Tankou kanari dlo fre, yon larivyè poze
M'anvi plonje avè w
E si w dakò, n'a fè tout rès vi n ansanm
Toi et moi, ti kè mwen, an n fè lanmou
Toi et moi, douvan pa do fè lanmou
Mwen ta pran w, m' ta sere w
Vire w tounen w douvan pa do
Rale w mennen w vini, pou n fè ti jwèt fiyèt lalo
Tankou kanari dlo fre, yon larivyè poze
M'anvi plonje avè w
E si w dakò, n'a fè tout rès vi n ansanm
Toi et moi, ti kè mwen, an n fè lanmou
Toi et moi, douvan pa do fè lanmou
Zenglen, Team Rezilta is back
Brutus
The lyrics to Zenglen's song "Bird Of Paradise" convey a deep sense of attraction and infatuation towards a person. The singer is captivated by the charming smile and touch of the person they are addressing. They express the feeling of being hypnotized by their presence, as if a kiss could determine their destiny and a single touch makes them go crazy. The repeated phrase "You're the bird of paradise" emphasizes the individual's unique and enchanting qualities. The singer pleads for them to stay and continue to bring happiness, asking them to smile not just once but a hundred thousand times.
In the second verse, the lyrics talk about how this person has changed the singer's life and brought a new perspective. They reassure the person that they are like a bird of paradise, who should stay and not run away. The singer once again emphasizes the transformative power of the person's kisses and the way their touch can instill madness. The lyrics evoke a sense of surrender and reliance on this individual.
Overall, "Bird Of Paradise" is a song about being deeply infatuated with someone and feeling entranced by their presence, to the point where they become a symbol of beauty and transformative power.
Line by Line Meaning
Zenglen cheri
Zenglen, my love
Ton sourire dit moi tout
Your smile tells me everything
Yon ti kafe li fè jou
A little coffee brightens my day
Tu me touches vraiment
You really touch me
C'est ta main sûrement
It's definitely your hand
I just opened my eyes
I just woke up
I am hypnotized
I am mesmerized
A kiss paints my destiny
A kiss determines my fate
One touch makes me go crazy, crazy, crazy
One touch drives me insane, insane, insane
You're the bird of paradise
You are the embodiment of beauty and perfection
Reste avec moi, ne pars pas
Stay with me, don't leave
Souris pour moi une fois
Smile for me once
Cent mille fois
A hundred thousand times
Ou vin chanje lavi m
You come and change my life
Pa bezwen konn kote w sòti
I don't need to know where you come from
L'oiseau du paradis, rete la pa kouri
The bird of paradise, stay here, don't run away
Well I am hypnotized
Well, I am mesmerized
Your kisses change my destiny
Your kisses alter my fate
One touch makes me go crazy
One touch drives me crazy
Mwen te swaf anba yon solèy cho
I was lost under a scorching sun
Ou ban mwen yon vè dlo
You give me a drop of water
Ton odeur de vanille fè m pale lang ki pa menm egziste
Your vanilla scent makes me speak a nonexistent language
Klemay
Klemay
Douvan pa do fè lanmou
Facing each other, let's make love
Dener Ceide
Dener Ceide
MDM
MDM
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Toi et moi, ti kè mwen, an n fè lanmou
You and me, my little heart, let's make love
Mwen ta pran w, m' ta sere w
I would take you, I would hold you
Vire w tounen w douvan pa do
Turn you around in front of me
Rale w mennen w vini, pou n fè ti jwèt fiyèt lalo
Pull you, lead you to come and play a little game, proud lullaby
Tankou kanari dlo fre, yon larivyè poze
Like a cool water canary, a tranquil river
M'anvi plonje avè w
I want to dive with you
E si w dakò, n'a fè tout rès vi n ansanm
And if you agree, we'll do the rest of our lives together
Zenglen, Team Rezilta is back
Zenglen, Team Rezilta is back
Brutus
Brutus
Lyrics © B.E. RELATIONS PUBLISHING, O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Jean Brutus Derissaint
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