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.”
Sincerely Yours
Zenglen Lyrics
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Devan yon fait accompli, e mwen pa ka kouri
Li di pou m di istwa n fini, gad sa w vle m pèdi
M pa menm g on kè ki pou soufri
Poutan w vlè m pèdi ou pi bon zanmi m
Dener Ceïde, ede m kriye
Pouki menm jan ak tout moun, mwen m pa kapab jwi plezi
Chak jou se pi plis mwen anvi w, poutan m tande w ap jwi
M ap chèche mwayen pou mwen pa soufri
Men m m pap goumen ak destiny
M ka di w san ògèy, se pou ou m ye
Se pa on bagay ke m ka chanje
Pou jan m konnen m lite pou sot andedan m
M fè anpil efò, m vin saj pa fòs
Pa gen rezon pou kè m ap fè m leson
Sa vle di m ba w legen, ou genyen konba a
Ou pap konprann love sa a, love sa a
Lè ou nan plas mwen w a konprann love
M ka di w san lògèy, se pou ou m ye
Se pa on bagay mwen ka chanje
Pou jan m konnen m lite pou sot andedan m
M fè anpil efò, m vin saj pa fòs
Pa gen rezon pou kè m ap fè m leson
Pou sa mwen ba w legen, ou genyen konba a
Ou pap konprann love sa a, love sa a
Lè ou nan plas mwen w a konprann love
Se sucré
I'm sincerely yours
Yours, I'm yours
I'm sincerely yours
Believe me, yeah
Sincerely yours
I am sincerely yours
À prendre ou à laisser, fò k mwen pale, di verite
M ap kontinye pale, pale pale jou k tan w tande
Mwen tande w pla pla pla planifye
G on bri k kouri kouri ou pral marye
Men m ap priye Bondye pou sa gate
Pou ou menm avè l mare fache
I can't let go go go
Me no think so no no
I'm sincerely yours
Dener Ceïde, ou kwè se vre?
The lyrics of Zenglen's song "Sincerely Yours" discuss a complex and emotional relationship. The singer expresses exhaustion from overthinking and being unable to escape a situation that has been imposed on them. They mention that someone has declared that their story is over, but they refuse to let their heart suffer, despite losing their best friend. The lyrics also express the singer's confusion about love, describing it as a tragedy and not understanding why they cannot find pleasure in it like everyone else. They admit to constantly desiring that person, yet they are trying to find ways to avoid suffering. The singer declares that they will not fight against destiny and admits their love for the person, even though they cannot change who they are. They emphasize that the other person will never understand this love, but they should try to understand it when they are in the singer's position.
Line by Line Meaning
Anpil anpil anpil kalkil, mwen bouke reflechi
Many many many calculations, I'm tired of thinking
Devan yon fait accompli, e mwen pa ka kouri
Facing a done deal, and I can't run away
Li di pou m di istwa n fini, gad sa w vle m pèdi
He said for me to tell the story is over, look at what you want me to lose
M pa menm g on kè ki pou soufri
I don't even have a heart that should suffer
Poutan w vlè m pèdi ou pi bon zanmi m
Yet you want me to lose my best friend
Dener Ceïde, ede m kriye
Dener Ceïde, help me cry
Lanmou ak mwen s on trajedi, m pa janm konprann pouki
Love with me is a tragedy, I never understand why
Pouki menm jan ak tout moun, mwen m pa kapab jwi plezi
Why even though I'm like everyone else, I can't enjoy pleasure
Chak jou se pi plis mwen anvi w, poutan m tande w ap jwi
Every day I want you more, yet I hear you're enjoying
M ap chèche mwayen pou mwen pa soufri
I'm looking for ways not to suffer
Men m m pap goumen ak destiny
But I won't fight with destiny
M ka di w san ògèy, se pou ou m ye
I can tell you without hesitation, it's for you to believe
Se pa on bagay ke m ka chanje
It's not something I can change
Pou jan m konnen m lite pou sot andedan m
For me to know I'm fighting to get out from within me
M fè anpil efò, m vin saj pa fòs
I make a lot of effort, I become wise not by force
Pa gen rezon pou kè m ap fè m leson
There's no reason for my heart to teach me a lesson
Sa vle di m ba w legen, ou genyen konba a
That means I'll give you lessons, you have the battle
Ou pap konprann love sa a, love sa a
You won't understand this love, this love
Lè ou nan plas mwen w a konprann love
When you're in my place, you'll understand love
M ka di w san lògèy, se pou ou m ye
I can tell you illogically, it's for you to believe
Se pa on bagay mwen ka chanje
It's not something I can change
Pou jan m konnen m lite pou sot andedan m
For me to know I'm fighting to get out from within me
M fè anpil efò, m vin saj pa fòs
I make a lot of effort, I become wise not by force
Pa gen rezon pou kè m ap fè m leson
There's no reason for my heart to teach me a lesson
Pou sa mwen ba w legen, ou genyen konba a
That's why I'll give you lessons, you have the battle
Ou pap konprann love sa a, love sa a
You won't understand this love, this love
Lè ou nan plas mwen w a konprann love
When you're in my place, you'll understand love
Se sucré
It's sweet
I'm sincerely yours
I'm sincerely yours
Yours, I'm yours
Yours, I'm yours
Believe me, yeah
Believe me, yeah
Sincerely yours
Sincerely yours
I am sincerely yours
I am sincerely yours
À prendre ou à laisser, fò k mwen pale, di verite
Take it or leave it, I have to speak, tell the truth
M ap kontinye pale, pale pale jou k tan w tande
I will keep speaking, speaking, every day until you hear
Mwen tande w pla pla pla planifye
I hear you plotting
G on bri k kouri kouri ou pral marye
I have a feeling you will run and get married
Men m ap priye Bondye pou sa gate
But I'm praying to God for it to go wrong
Pou ou menm avè l mare fache
For you to be stuck with anger
I can't let go go go
I can't let go go go
Me no think so no no
But I don't think so no no
Dener Ceïde, ou kwè se vre?
Dener Ceïde, do you believe it's true?
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Jean Brutus Derissaint
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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SINCERELY [English[
YOURS
band: Zenglen
genre: Compas
{Verse 1}
Many, many, many calculations.
I'm tired of thinking
in face of an accomplished fact,
and I can not run
She tells me to say our history is done,
Look what you want me to lose
I don't even have a heart to suffer
Yet you want me to lose you
my best friend
Ah ah uh!
{Verse 2}
Love and I are a tragedy,
I never understand why
Why like everyone else,
I cannot find pleasure
Every day more and more I long for you,
Yet I hear you are enjoying yourself
I am looking for ways to avoid suffering
but I will not fight with destiny
{Verse 3}
I can tell you without pride that I am yours
It's not something that I can change
For the way I know I struggled
to get you out of me
I put a lot of effort
and became wise by force
There is no reason for my heart
to teach me any lessons
That means I give up on you,
you win the fight
{Chorus}
|2X|
You don't understand
this love, this love, this love
When you're in my shoes
you'll understand love
{Verse 3}
I can tell you without pride
that I am yours
It's not something that I can change
For the way I know I struggled
to get you out of me
I put a lot of effort
and became wise by force
There is no reason for my heart
to teach me any lessons
That means I give up on you,
you win the fight
{Chorus}
|2X|
You don't understand
this love, this love, this love
When you're in my shoes
you'll understand love
|Keyboard solo|
That's sweet!
{Hook}
I’m sincerely yours (3x)
I’m sincerely yours (3x)
Believe me, yeah
I am sincerely yours
Yours, I'm yours
{Chorus}
To take or to leave,
I must speak and tell the truth
I will keep talking, talking, talking
until you hear
{Other}
I hear you are plan, plan, planning.
There is a rumor
that you're getting married.
But I'm praying to God
so it gets messed up
So you and him could get angry
I can’t let go (go go)
Me no think so (no no)
To take or to leave,
I must speak and tell the truth
I will keep talking, talking, talking
until you hear
{Hook}
I’m sincerely yours (3x)
I'm sincerely yours,
I am sincerely yours
I'm sincerely yours (3X)
Yours, I'm yours
I hear you are plan, plan, planning.
There is a rumor
that you're getting married.
But I'm praying to God
so it gets messed up
So you and him could get angry
I can’t let go (go go)
Me no think so (no no)
translation by: Musik Loverz
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@japhie5755
Oooulalala Dener ou composél, ou chantel tou, j’entends ta forte et belle voix egalement, DENER CEIDE t’es un vrai GENI, Ooooh j’aime bien le gout de ça❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@VoisinVoie-sh7nu
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@robertomuntslag831
Beautiful song..
Love from Suriname..
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@fanschinwa8836
Menn legend yo wii . #se pa chans se pasyans nb kout plim @dener ceide😊
@kwenloveflorestal9080
Monchè gade koman yon jazz pote bon jeune jan santi bon bèl vokal jezi wawww
Felisitasyon Pou zenglen 🙏
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Alèz frèm épi anpil love wi❤❤
@mariebelfort153
🎉🎉🎉🎉very good job.! . Pas genyen anpil moun ki ka chante musik Gazzman yo . Ou fe yon excellent travail avek morceau ca ! 🎉🎉🎉🎉
@MonnateurFrancois
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@vafari11
Still Love This❤😍💙