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Toulouse, France (1985 – 2003)

A band from Toulouse, France, combining reggae, ska, rock and raï and much more. The band is led by three singers originally from Morocco. Most of their lyrics have a political content, addressing issues such as the discrimination against Arab immigrants. The band was 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 propelled Zebda into the forefront.
Motivés - Their political ‘anthem’, with which has a political party, called ‘Motivé-e-s’ which ran for the city council elections of Toulouse (they got about 15%).

Le Bruit Et L’Odeur (The noise and smell) - Probably the sharpest song written in response to French President Jacques Chirac’s words that arabic immigrants make only noise, smell and don’t get a job (Chirac was IN office at the time).

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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1		Tomber La Chemise			142
2		Le Dimanche Autour De L'Eglise			64
3		Les Deux Ecoles			63
4		Un Je Ne Sais Quoi			57
5		Le Théorème Du Châle			51
6		Y'A Pas D'Arrangement			48
7		J'Suis Pas			46
8		On Est Chez Nous			45
9		Double Peine			43
10		Oualalaradime			42
10		Tu Peux Toujours Courir			42
12		La Promesse Faite Aux Mains			38
13		La Chance			37
13		Harragas (Les Brûlés)			37
15		Les Proverbes			34

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