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Track: Le Premier jour (Du reste de ta vie)
Artist: Étienne Daho
Album: Le Premier Jour

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Name: Étienne Daho
Spotify Genres: variété française, french pop, chanson, french house
Followers: 181,877
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Étienne Daho (born January 14, 1956 in Oran, Algeria) is a French, Algeria-born, singer who has racked up an extensive number of synth-driven and rock-influenced pop hits in the French-speaking world since 1981. He ended up in the city of Rennes during the 60s when his mother got a job in a local hospital. As a teen, he hung around with [a1022524] from the band [a45921], but also some members of [a280811]. During the fall of 1979, he recorded his first songs with [a1845408] on guitar, then in June 1980, he performed 5 songs live at MJC La Paillette, in Rennes. His first LP was released in 1981 with some fellow musicians of MdS. The release of his single [Link] in 1985 created a real "Dahomania" all around the country. In 2010, Daho celebrated 30 years of career and is still around. He sings in a low, whispery voice somewhat akin to [a227848] or [a113830], and his music videos establish his innovative and creative flair visually. He cites [a457980] as one of his main influences. 2020, Etienne Daho is the French Ambassador for The French Record Store Day

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Release: Daho* - Le Premier Jour
Year: 1998
Genres: Electronic, Pop
Styles: Lounge, Chanson, Pop Rock, Synth-pop

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LYRICS

Un matin comme tous les autres
Un nouveau pari
Rechercher un peu de magie
Dans cette inertie morose
Clopin clopan sous la pluie
Jouer le rôle de sa vie
Puis un soir le rideau tombe
C'est pareil pour tout l'monde

Rester debout mais à quel prix
Sacrifier son instinct et ses envies
Les plus essentielles

Mais tout peut changer aujourd'hui
Et le premier jour du reste de ta vie
Plus confidentiel

Pourquoi vouloir toujours plus beau
Plus loin plus haut
Et vouloir décrocher la lune
Quand on a les étoiles

Quand les certitudes s'effondrent
En quelques secondes
Sache que du berceau à la tombe
C'est dur pour tout l'monde

Rester debout mais à quel prix
Sacrifier son instinct et ses envies
Les plus confidentielles

Mais tout peut changer aujourd'hui
Et le premier jour du reste de ta vie
C'est providentiel

Musique

Debout peu importe le prix
Suivre son instinct et ses envies
Les plus essentielles

Tu peux exploser aujourd'hui
Et le premier jour du reste de ta vie
Non accidentel

Oui tout peut changer aujourd'hui
Et le premier jour du reste de ta vie
Plus confidentiel