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Zebda
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A very popular French band from Toulouse, combining reggae, ska, rock and raï and much more. The band is lead by three singers originally from Morocco. Most of their lyrics have a political content, addressing issues such as the discrimination against Arabic immigrants. The band formed in 1985 and split in 2003.
Key songs include:
Tomber la chemise (Take Off Your Shirt) - The summer hit in many european countries that made Zebda very famous. Motivés - Their political 'anthem', with which has a political group, called 'Motivé-e-s' candidated into the city council elections of Toulouse (they got about 15%). Le Bruit et L'Odeur (The noise and stink) - Probably the sharpest song written in response to French President Jacques Chirac's words that arabic immigrants make only noise and stink and don't get a job.
Albums: L'Aréne des Rumeurs (1992) Le Bruit et l'Odeur (1995) Essence ordinaire (1998) - about 300 000 copies sold Utopie d'occase (2002) La Tawa (2003) - Live album with bonus DVD
Members: Magyd Cherfi - vocal Mouss et Hakim Amokrane - vocal Pascal Cabero - guitar Joël Saurin - bass guitar Rémi Sanchez - keyboard Vincent Sauvage - drums  |
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