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 Alizée Jacotey (French pronunciation: [a.li.ze]) (born August 21, 1984) is a French singer. Born in Ajaccio, Corsica, she goes by the stage name Alizée—the feminine form of alizé, the trade wind.[1] She was discovered by Mylène Farmer, following her winning performance in the talent show, Graines de Star,[2] in 1999. While collaborating with Mylène Farmer and Laurent Boutonnat, Alizée released two albums—both of which were hits inside and outside of France. Alizée entered the music business in 2000. She has since released three studio albums - first two of which were composed by Laurent Boutonnat and written by Mylène Farmer. Her first album was Gourmandises, which received Platinum certification within three months of release. Gourmandises
was a success both in France and abroad—after it had its international
launch in 2001—earning Alizée the distinction of being the highest
selling female French singer in 2001.[3] The album featured her most successful single "Moi... Lolita"
which reached number one in several countries in Europe and East Asia.
The marketing campaign around the single affixed Alizée's image as that
of a seductive lolita. Gourmandises was followed by a second studio album, Mes Courants Électriques
in 2003, which was also quite successful, though not as big a hit as
Alizée's debut album. Following its release, Alizée toured France
during the fall of 2003, performing in 43 concerts throughout France,
along with Belgium and Switzerland.[4] Alizée married fellow French singer Jérémy Chatelain in late 2003. Since her marriage she took a break from singing, but returned with a new album, titled Psychédélices on December 3, 2007.[5] Early yearsAlso known by her nickname Lili, Alizée started dancing early in her life,[6] and by age four was already proficient. A year later, she was enrolled in Corsica's renowned dance school, École du Spectacle de Monique Mufraggi, and trained there until she was 15.[7] In 1995, at the age of eleven, she won a coloring competition organized by Air Outre Mer, a former French airline now partly acquired by Swissair.
Her design won first prize and was reproduced on the cabin of one of
the airline's aircraft. The aircraft was subsequently named after her,
and Alizée won a trip to the Maldives for her efforts. In 1999, she appeared on the TV talent show "Graines de Star", broadcast on Métropole 6.[2]
She initially intended to sign up for the programme's dance contest.
However, the dance category was reserved for groups only. Alizée
therefore participated in the singing category instead, performing the
song Ma Prière (a single released by Axelle Red in 1997). She went on to win the "Meilleure Graine" award for most promising young singing star of tomorrow. Her winning performance was seen by veteran Canadian-born French pop diva Mylène Farmer and Laurent Boutonnat,
who were looking for a young, fresh voice to partake in their new
project. They approached Alizée, and she was selected after studio
auditions. The duo arranged her debut with a meticulously orchestrated
launch, controlling her image and public appearances. In 2000, they
produced her maiden album, Gourmandises which was a great success in France, Germany, Mexico, Scotland and the rest of the United Kingdom. The first single was Moi... Lolita, which some say portrayed Alizée as a Lolita who was capable of "melting the hearts of the local male population".[3]
Others recognized her great variation in tone and artistic talent.
Alizée won the M6 award in 2000. She returned with a follow up album, Mes Courants Électriques, in 2003. This second album was also quite successful, though not to the same extent as Gourmandises. It was followed up with a live album of her countrywide tour. [edit] Personal lifeEven though the albums have portrayed her in a sexy, Lolita-like image, Alizée had a "squeaky-clean public image as the perfect teenager" during her teens.[3] Though described as a very shy and a reserved person, she likes performing in front of audiences.[8] Although she has a singing career, Alizée prefers dancing,[8] and is quite proficient in classical dance, jazz, ballet, tap and flamenco.[9] Alizée also likes football.[10] She is a supporter of AC Ajaccio (Corsica), and was once invited to kick off one of their matches. Alizée is actively involved in charity work through Les Enfoirés, a group of French celebrities who organize fund-raising concerts every year. The proceeds from these concerts go to Les Restaurants du Coeur. The organization, set up by French comedian Coluche, helps feed the poor. Alizée participated in these concerts in 2001, 2002, 2008 and 2009. Alizée married fellow French singer Jérémy Chatelain, whom she met at the Eurobest awards function in 2003. They were married on November 6, 2003[citation needed]
in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The couple had their first child on April
29, 2005—a girl they named Annily. She currently resides in Paris, France. [edit] CareerAlizée debuted in 2000 with the album Gourmandises.
It went on to become a hit both in Europe and outside. The album
reached top five in charts in France, Germany, Mexico, Asian Countries
and others. It was followed up with a studio album in 2003, Mes Courants Électriques, and a live album—Alizée En Concert—in 2004. Alizée
has sold nearly five million albums & singles around the globe. She
has taken part in various stage shows and live performances throughout
Europe and Russia, in addition to starring in a Japanese commercial.
More recently, she has been becoming just as popular in North America
as she is in much of Europe; the latest concert tours together with
earlier promotion leading to a very strong fan base in mainly The
United States of America and in Mexico. In addition, she is also very
popular in parts of Asia including Russia, India, China and Japan. Following
her marriage in late 2003, Alizée had taken a hiatus from singing and
had avoided appearing in the media since, with her older official site
being offline since summer of 2005. Her first television appearance
since then was on MTV France on February 18, 2006. She has since
resumed media appearances beginning in the second half of 2007 for
promotion of her third studio album, Psychédélices. J'ai la peau douce Dans mon bain de mousse Je m'eclabousse J'en ris ! Mon poisson rouge Dans mon bain de mousse Je l'emmitoufle Je lui dis : J'ai pas de probleme Je faineante Pas de malaise Je faineante Dans l'eau je baigne C?est l'important Bien a mon aise dans l'air du temps J'ai la peau douce Dans mon bain de mousse Je brule a l'ombre Des bombes Tout est delice Des lits des cibles Je fais la liste des choses Qui m'indisposent J'en ai marre de ceux qui pleurent Qui ne roule qu'a 2 a l'heure Qui se lamentent et qui s'fixent Sur l'idee d'une idee fixe J'en ai marre de ceux qui ralent Des extremistes a 2 balles Qui voient la vie tout en noire Qui m'expedient dans l'cafard J'en ai marre de la grande soeur Qui gemit tout et qui pleure Marre de la pluie, des courgettes Qui m'font vomir sous la couette J'en ai marre de ces cyniques Et dans les pres les colchiques J'en ai marre d'en avoir marre Aussi... J'ai la peau douce Dans mon bain de mousse Pas de secousses sismiques Je me prelasse Et me delasse C'est mon etat aquatique Y'a comme un hic! (ENGLISH) I have smooth skin In my bath foam I m'eclabousse J'en ris! My goldfish In my bath foam I wrapped up I said: J'ai pas de probleme I idle No discomfort I idle In water bath This is the important Although my home in a fashionable I have smooth skin In my bath foam I burned the shade Bombs Everything is delice Beds targets I make the list of things Who m'indisposent I'm tired of those who mourn Who does not roll as a 2 hour Who lament and s'fixent On the idea of an idee fixe I'm tired of those slow motion Extremists had 2 bullets Who see life in black Who m'expedient in the cockroach I'm tired of the big sister Who moans and cries while Marre de la pluie, des courgettes Who m'font vomit under the duvet I'm tired of the cynical And in the near colchiques J'en ai marre d'en avoir marre More ... I have smooth skin In my bath foam No seismic I laze And I Delasse C'est mon etat aquatique Y'a comme un hic! Un petit cochonA Little Pig Comptine (French) Un petit cochon Pendu au plafond (Tirez-lui le nez il donn'ra du lait) Tirez-lui la queue Il pondra des œufs (Tirez-la plus fort Il pondra de l'or) Combien en voulez-vous? Nursery Rhyme (English) A little pig Hanging from the ceiling (Pull its nose it'll give some milk) Pull its tail It will lay some eggs (Pull it harder Il will lay some gold) How many of them do you want? --------------------------------------------------------- Created with my free account at www.keepandshare.com Try KeepandShare's free printable calendars, free file sharing and free photo sharing. |
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