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.”
M Swetél Dansé
Zenglen Lyrics
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Se premye fwa mwen rele
Ti chan sa mwen vle dedye l
A yon moun ki espesyal
Se aktivite mwen li ye
Fanm sa se tout sa m posede
Yo di m cho w la rive lwen
Mwen swete ke li ap koute l
Rele l di l g on chanson ki pral jwe, se pou li
M swete, m swete li danse
Lè l tande mizik sa avèk melodi sa
M swete, m swete li danse
M espere mizik sa rive sou li ak fòs
Li toujou konn ap di m ke mwen gen anpil talan
Li di m ke si m travay m ka pote anpil fwi
Li se fanatik nimero 1 m, li toujou ap sipòte m
Menm lajan pou m peye studio, dèfwa se li ki konn ede m
Sè l bagay m ap mande l pou l danse lè l tande l
Mwen konnen l ap renmen mizik sa ak tout kè l
M swete, m swete li danse
Lè l tande mizik sa avèk melodi sa
M swete, m swete li danse
M espere mizik sa rive sou li ak fòs
Zenglen lifetime guarantee
Tanpri jwe, tanpri jwe li pou mwen
Tanpri jwe, tanpri jwe li pou mwen
Petèt li kapab kèk kote l ape koute
Depi l tande vwa m l ap konnen ki moun mwen ye
Petèt li kapab kèk kote l ape koute
Depi l tande vwa'm l'ap konnen ki moun mwen ye
The lyrics to Zenglen's song "M Swetél Dansé" talk about the singer's desire for someone special to dance to their music. The song starts with the singer calling out to the DJ, expressing that this is the first time they are calling him and dedicating this song to someone special. The song emphasizes that dancing is their way of expression and that this woman possesses everything they desire. The lyrics mention the singer's wish for this person to listen to the song and hope that they enjoy it. If there is an audience or someone who knows this person, the singer asks them to tell them that there is a song waiting to be played for them.
The chorus repeats the phrase "M swete, m swete li danse" which means "I hope she dances." The singer expresses their hope that when this person hears the music and melody, they will be moved to dance. The lyrics also mention that this person always tells the singer that they have a lot of talent and that if they work hard, they can achieve success. The person is described as the singer's number one fan and someone who supports them financially at times. The singer asks this person to dance when they hear the song, knowing that they will enjoy it with all their heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Dj a kòman ou ye
DJ, how are you doing?
Se premye fwa mwen rele
This is the first time I'm calling
Ti chan sa mwen vle dedye l
This little song I want to dedicate
A yon moun ki espesyal
To someone special
Se aktivite mwen li ye
This is my activity
Fanm sa se tout sa m posede
This woman is all I possess
Yo di m cho w la rive lwen
They say you're hot and will go far
Mwen swete ke li ap koute l
I hope she's listening
E si g on oditè ki konnen l fè l branche
And if there's a listener who knows how to support her
Rele l di l g on chanson ki pral jwe, se pou li
Call her and tell her a song is going to play, it's for her
M swete, m swete li danse
I hope, I hope she dances
Lè l tande mizik sa avèk melodi sa
When she hears this music with this melody
M espere mizik sa rive sou li ak fòs
I hope this music reaches her with strength
Li toujou konn ap di m ke mwen gen anpil talan
She always tells me I have a lot of talent
Li di m ke si m travay m ka pote anpil fwi
She tells me that if I work hard, I can achieve great things
Li se fanatik nimero 1 m, li toujou ap sipòte m
She is my number one fan, she always supports me
Menm lajan pou m peye studio, dèfwa se li ki konn ede m
Even money to pay for the studio, sometimes she's the one who helps me
Sè l bagay m ap mande l pou l danse lè l tande l
That's the thing I ask her to do, to dance when she hears it
Mwen konnen l ap renmen mizik sa ak tout kè l
I know she loves this music with all her heart
Zenglen lifetime guarantee
Zenglen lifetime guarantee
Tanpri jwe, tanpri jwe li pou mwen
Please play it, please play it for me
Petèt li kapab kèk kote l ape koute
Maybe she's somewhere listening
Depi l tande vwa m l ap konnen ki moun mwen ye
When she hears my voice, she'll know who I am
Petèt li kapab kèk kote l ape koute
Maybe she's somewhere listening
Depi l tande vwa'm l'ap konnen ki moun mwen ye
When she hears my voice, she'll know who I am
Lyrics © B.E. RELATIONS PUBLISHING, DistroKid
Written by: Jean Brutus Derissaint
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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"I HOPE SHE DANCE"
band: zenglen
genre: compas
DJ, how you're doing?
It is my first time calling.
This song I'd love to dedicate
to a special someone.
She's my preoccupation
This girl's everything that I've got
They say your show's played everywhere.
I hope that she's faithfully listening.
If there is a listener's related
have her listened.
Call her and say there's a song
that'll be played, it's for her.
*Chorus*
I hope, I hope that she dance.
when she listens to that song
and to that melody.
I hope, I hope that she dance.
I hope that groovy song
gets to her with power.
She would always tell me
that I'm very talented.
She said if I worked hard
I could be successful.
Of all she's my number one fan.
and I've always got all of her support.
Even with my recording fees
sometimes she's been very helpful
The only thing I'd ask..that she'd dance...
when she listens.
I know that she will love
that song with all of her heart.
*Chorus*
I hope, I hope that she dance
when she listens to that song
and to that melody.
I hope, I hope that she dance.
I hope that groovy song
gets to her with power.
♡Instrumentation♡
♡
Zenglen: lifetime guaranteed
*Chorus*
Please play, please play it for me.
Please play, please play it for me.
Maybe she's somewhere
and she's listening.
Once she hears my voice
she will know who I am..
Please play, please play it for me.
Please play, please play it for me.
Maybe she's somewhere
and she's listening.
Once she hears my voice
she will know who I am..
translation by: Me•U•sic Loverz
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@musikloverzworldwide
"I HOPE SHE DANCE"
band: zenglen
genre: compas
DJ, how you're doing?
It is my first time calling.
This song I'd love to dedicate
to a special someone.
She's my preoccupation
This girl's everything that I've got
They say your show's played everywhere.
I hope that she's faithfully listening.
If there is a listener's related
have her listened.
Call her and say there's a song
that'll be played, it's for her.
*Chorus*
I hope, I hope that she dance.
when she listens to that song
and to that melody.
I hope, I hope that she dance.
I hope that groovy song
gets to her with power.
She would always tell me
that I'm very talented.
She said if I worked hard
I could be successful.
Of all she's my number one fan.
and I've always got all of her support.
Even with my recording fees
sometimes she's been very helpful.
The only thing I'd ask..that she'd dance
when she listens.
I know that she will love
that song with all of her heart.
*Chorus*
I hope, I hope that she dance
when she listens to that song
and to that melody.
I hope, I hope that she dance.
I hope that groovy song
gets to her with power.
♡Instrumentation♡
♡
Zenglen: lifetime guaranteed
*Chorus*
Please play it, please play it for me.
Please play it, please play it for me.
Maybe she's somewhere
and she's listening.
Once she hears my voice
she will know who I am..
Please play it, please play it for me.
Please play it, please play it for me.
Maybe she's somewhere
and she's listening.
Once she hears my voice
she will know who I am..
translation by: Me•U•sic Loverz
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@musikloverzworldwide
I HOPE [English]
SHE
DANCE
band: Zenglen
genre: Compas
DJ how you're doing?
This is my first time calling.
This song I'd love to dedicate
to a special someone.
That is my calling she is
This girl is everything that I've got.
They say your show is played very far
I hope that she's faithfully listening.
And If there is a listener related
have her listened.
Call her and say there is a song
that'll be played it's for her.
|Chorus|
I hope I hope that she dance
when she listens to this song
and to this melody.
I hope I hope that she dance.
I hope this song
gets to her with power.
She would always tell me
that I'm very talented.
She said if I worked hard
I could bear lots of fruits
She's my number one fan
and I've always got all of her support.
Even with my recording fees
sometimes she's the one
who helped me
The only thing I'd ask
that she dance when she listens.
I know that she will love
this song with all of her heart.
|Chorus|
I hope I hope that she dance
When she listens to this song
and to this melody.
I hope I hope that she dance.
I hope this song
gets to her with power.
|Instrumentation|
[Zenglen: lifetime guarantee]
|Chorus|
Please play Please play it for me.
Please play Please play it for me.
Maybe she's somewhere
and she's listening.
Once she hears my voice
she will know who I am
Please play Please play it for me.
Please play Please play it for me.
Maybe she's somewhere
and she's listening.
Once she hears my voice
she will know who I am
Maybe she's somewhere
and she's listening.
Once she hears my voice
she will know who I am
translation by: Musik Loverz
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@SweetEssie
@@kaydiaeverblesselson9029
DJ a koman w ye, se premye fwa mwen rele
Ti chant sa mwen vle dedye'l
A you moun ki espesyal
Se aktivite mwen li ye, fanm sa se tout sa m' posede
Yo di m' show la rive lwen, mwen swete ke li ap koute
Et si g'on oditè ki konnen'l, fè'l branche
Rele'l di'l g'on chanson ki pral jwe, se pou li
[Chorus]
M' swete, m' swete li danse
Lè l' tande mizik sa, avèk melodi sa
Mwen swete, mwen swete li danse
M'espere mizik sa
Rive sou li ak fòs
i te toujou konn ak di m' ke mwen gen anpil talan
Li di m' ke si m' travay, mwen ka pote anpil fwi
Li sa fanatic numero 1 m', li toujou ap supòte m'
Menm lajan pou peye studio, des fois se li ki konn ede m'
Sè l bagay m'ap mande l', pou l' danse
Lè l' tande m', mwen konnen l'ap renmen music sa ak tout kè l
[Chorus]
M' swete, m' swete li danse
Lè-l' tande mizik sa, avèk melodi sa
Mwen swete, mwen swete li danse
M'espere mizik sa
Rive sou li ak fòs
[Guitar Solo]
Zenglen
Lifetime!
Guaranteed
[Piano Solo]
Tanpri jwe, tanpri jwe li pou mwen
Tanpri jwe, tanpri jwe li pou mwen
Peut-être li kapab kèk kote
L'ape koute
Depi l' tande vwa l'ap konnen
Ki moun mwen ye
Tanpri jwe, tanpri jwe li pou mwen
Tanpri jwe, tanpri jwe li pou mwen
Peut-être li kapab kèk kote
L'ape koute
Depi'l tande vwa l'ap konnen
Ki moun mwen ye
Peut-être li kapab kèk kote
L'ape koute
Depi l' tande vwa l'ap konnen
Ki moun mwen ye
@musikloverzworldwide
I HOPE SHE DANCE [english]
band: zenglen
genre: compas
DJ, how you're doing?
This is my first time calling.
This song I'd love to dedicate
to a special someone.
She's my all time activity
This girl's everything that I've got
They say your show's played very far
I hope that she's faithfully listening.
If there is a listener's related
have her listened.
Call her and say there's a song
that'll be played, it's for her.
Chorus
I hope, I hope that she dance.
when she listens to that song
and to that melody.
I hope, I hope that she dance.
I hope that groovy song
gets to her with power.
She would always tell me
that I'm very talented.
She said if I worked hard
I could be successful.
Of all she's my number one fan.
and I've always got all of her support.
Even with my recording fees
sometimes she's been very helpful
The only thing I'd ask..that she'd dance
when she listens.
I know that she will love
that song with all of her heart.
Chorus
I hope, I hope that she dance
when she listens to that song
and to that melody.
I hope, I hope that she dance.
I hope that groovy song
gets to her with power.
♡Instrumentation♡
♡
Zenglen: lifetime guaranteed
Chorus
Please play it, please play it for me.
Please play it, please play it for me.
Maybe she's somewhere
and she's listening.
Once she hears my voice
she will know who I am..
Please play, please play it for me.
Please play, please play it for me.
Maybe she's somewhere
and she's listening.
Once she hears my voice
she will know who I am..
Maybe she's somewhere
and she's listening.
Once she hears my voice
she will know who I am
translation by: Musik Loverz
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