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.”
Love Someone
Zenglen Lyrics
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sa vle di lanmou, nan kè tou 2 manifeste
Sa vle di aksepte, defo e kalite
soufri pou yonn pou lòt
Always be there for each other
ou ooooh…
Mwen te panse, lè'n te di I DO
sa vle di nou dakò, pou n' viv jis ka la mò
Soufri pou yonn pou lòt, rete soude kou kle ak pòt
men'm konnen ke renmen pafwa bay dlo nan je, kè brize, that's ok ou ou
men'm wè ou pran plezi, fè'm mechanste fè'm soufri
That's not how love should be
lè 2 moun renmen yonn dwe rann lòt byen
nou ka diskite'n ka fè ti fache, men sa pa vle di pou gen mechanste
when you love someone you don't make them cry
never say I love you if you're not completely sure
ou… sou menm kabann chak jou, men'n pa janm fè lanmou
nou pa pale, yonn pakon'n sa lòt ap regle
chak jou'w leve ou abiye, epi'w soti ou pa antre
sa pa yon vi, si ou pa vle'm set me free
lè 2 moun renmen yonn dwe rann lòt byen
nou ka diskite'n ka fè ti fache, men sa pa vle di pou gen mechanste
when you love someone you don't make them cry
never say I love you if you're not completely sure
ou… sou menm kabann chak jou, men'n pa janm fè lanmou
nou pa pale, pou ou mwen pa menm ekziste
tout la jounen ou kay zanmi
Se chak weekend w'ap pran plezi
lanmou fè'm toleran men pa pwofite pou'w vin mechan
Santi'm bouke!
Cheri souf mwen ap koupe
mwen pa kapab ankò
Oh Baby can't go all this way
Nou pa menm, ka pale, oh ooooh…
No oh No oh… M'ta renmen konnen pouki sa'w chanje
No oh No oh… why you treating me this way
no oh no oh… si'w g'on kè cheri si'w kwè nan Bondje
bay lanmou'n yon chans tanpri souple
oooohhh baby can't go all this way
Fò'n chita pou'n pale,
oooooh…
lè 2 moun renmen yonn dwe rann lòt byen
nou ka diskite'n ka fè ti fache, men sa pa vle di pou gen mechanste
when you love some one you don't make them cry
Never break someone heart
never say I love you if you're not completely sure
The song "Love Someone" by Zenglen talks about the importance of treating each other with kindness, respect, and understanding in a relationship. The first verse talks about how when two people love each other and show it, it manifests itself in their hearts, and they accept each other's strengths and weaknesses. However, suffering sometimes is inevitable in love, but it should be for the betterment of both parties. The chorus emphasizes the essence of a relationship, which is the need to be there for each other and not to hurt one another.
In the second verse, the singer stresses the significance of commitment and agreement in a relationship. When two people say "I DO," they denote the willingness to give their hearts entirely to each other and to stay together forever, through thick and thin. It means that they will have to endure suffering in their relationship, but they must stay united like glue. The bridge conveys the importance of not hurting your partner, even if you are not happy, and not exploiting them.
The song teaches a valuable lesson about the meaning of love: love is about making the other person happy, treating them with respect, and avoiding causing them pain. It emphasizes the importance of commitment, communication, and acceptance in relationships. The song urges people not to mistreat each other, and if they don't feel the love, they should set each other free.
Line by Line Meaning
Mwen te konprann, lè 2 moun renmen
I understood, when two people love each other
sa vle di lanmou, nan kè tou 2 manifeste
it means love, both hearts show it
Sa vle di aksepte, defo e kalite
It means accepting flaws and qualities
soufri pou yonn pou lòt
suffering for one another
Always be there for each other
supporting one another always
Mwen te panse, lè'n te di I DO
I thought, when we said I DO
sa vle di kè'w pou mwen, sa vle di kè mwen pou ou
it means your heart for me, it means my heart for you
sa vle di nou dakò, pou n' viv jis ka la mò
it means we both agree to live until death
Soufri pou yonn pou lòt, rete soude kou kle ak pòt
suffer for one another, stay together like lock and key
men'm konnen ke renmen pafwa bay dlo nan je, kè brize, that's ok ou ou
But know that love sometimes puts water in eyes, heartbreak; that's ok
men'm wè ou pran plezi, fè'm mechanste fè'm soufri
But if I see you take pleasure in making me suffer, that's not how love should be
when you love someone you don't make them cry
When you love someone, you don't make them cry
never say I love you if you're not completely sure
Never say I love you if you're not completely sure
ou… sou menm kabann chak jou, men'n pa janm fè lanmou
you... on the same bed every day, but we never make love
nou pa pale, yonn pakon'n sa lòt ap regle
we don't talk, leaving each other to solve issues
chak jou'w leve ou abiye, epi'w soti ou pa antre
Every day, you dress up and leave, but you don't come back
sa pa yon vi, si ou pa vle'm set me free
this is not life if you don't want to set me free
lanmou fè'm toleran men pa pwofite pou'w vin mechan
love makes me tolerant but don't take advantage to become cruel
Santi'm bouke!
I feel bored!
Cheri souf mwen ap koupe
Darling, my breath is running out
mwen pa kapab ankò
I can't anymore
Oh Baby can't go all this way
Oh, baby can't go all this way
Nou pa menm, ka pale, oh ooooh…
We are not the same and can't talk, oh ooooh...
No oh No oh… M'ta renmen konnen pouki sa'w chanje
No oh No oh... I would like to know why you changed
No oh No oh… why you treating me this way
No oh No oh... Why are you treating me this way?
no oh no oh… si'w g'on kè cheri si'w kwè nan Bondje
No oh no oh... If you have a loving heart, if you believe in God
bay lanmou'n yon chans tanpri souple
give love a chance please, be gentle
Fò'n chita pou'n pale,
We need to sit and talk
lè 2 moun renmen yonn dwe rann lòt byen
when two people love each other, they should treat each other well
never break someone's heart
never break someone's heart
Contributed by Ellie M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jeanrichardtherasse915
Who's still listening 2024?
@wilkydumezil3777
Mizik sa se lavim , Kenny ekri mizik sa pou tt moun ki viktim nan l'anmou, mizik sa pagen religion, gras Bon Dieu soufrans mw fini😭
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Pam nan poko fini ; mw pa ko jwenn Yon moun )
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😢😢
@luisjean1215
Jodia se 17 desanm 2023 map fè toutan mw gen jodia ap tande vídeo mizik sa
@WiselineJoseph-qd4mg
Kenny se atis preferem.m pa janm suspann gade video musique sa. Trò bèl
@vyegranmoun7631
Sa Son Mizik mw pap jan'm sispann fin tande, pou tèlman Tèks sa( puissant) E mw felisite kenny tou pou jan li swanye vokal li pou mizik la de pase signe plus .
@wasnerlouis-ut6sh
Zenglen forever !
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Septembre 2023 mizik la stil red🥰
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Medam anbay keny love la sepou lap chante mrenmenl tròp❤❤❤