Eurovision 2016 is almost upon us and as the countries begin to reveal their entries let’s start giving them the once-over.
As I will be attending the grand final this year it’s even more super exciting for me!
The France song is called “J’ai Cherché” and is performed by Amir.
ARTIST
Amir was internally chosen by France 2 to participate in the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest. The singer has a multicultural background: A Tunisian father, Moroccan-Spanish mother, born in France and lived in Israel. His warm and generous Mediterranean voice carries emotions from those different cultures.
Since Amir was a child, he has dreamt of performing on stage and always had the ambition to become an artist. After being a dental surgeon, Amir tried his luck in the world of music and started a professional singing career.
In 2013 Amir took part in the talent TV music show The Voice where he got recognition from all four judges in the “blind auditions”. The audience also voted for Amir and brought him to the final. At the same time, Amir started to write songs. His album Au coeur de moi includes themes that the singer cherishes, his spirituality, his idealism and musical influences.
J’ai cherché is Amir’s first single. With his music, Amir wants his fans to hear the message that came from far away, but also from nearby to guide us to ourselves, to make us joyful, just for a moment which becomes eternity.
SONG
The song is in French with an English chorus. Amir wanted to write and send a message in a language that everyone can understand.
J’ai cherché is a story about the change that music brought to his life. It is also about true love, the one and only.
OFFICIAL VIDEO
OPINION
It’s performed in his own language so that’s always a hit with me. It’s upbeat, there’s no fancy visuals, it’s a catchy tune delivered really well! Oh – and I love the backing dancers! It looks like a tribute to Celine Dion’s “business at the top, party at the bottom” outfit.
PREDICTION
France are guaranteed a place in the final but I think this could do very well for them. Their best entry in a long time and possible top 5 finish!
LYRICS
“J’AI CHERCHÉ
J’ai cherché
un sens à mon existence
J’y ai laissé mon innocence
J’ai fini le coeur sans défense
J’ai cherché
L’amour et la reconnaissance
J’ai payé
Le prix du silence
Je me blesse et je recommence
Tu m’as
Comme donné l’envie d’être moi
Donné un sens à mes pourquoi
Tu as tué la peur
Qui dormait là
Qui dormait là
Dans mes bras
You
You’re the one that’s making me strong
I’ll be looking looking for
You
Like the melody of my song
You
You’re the one that’s making me strong
I’ll be looking looking for
You
Like the melody of my song
J’ai cherché
Un sens, un point de repère
Partagé en 2 hémisphères
Comme une erreur de l’univers
J’ai jeté
Tellement de bouteilles à la mer
J’ai bu tant de liqueurs amères
Que j’en ai les lèvres de pierre
You
You’re the one that’s making me strong
I’ll be looking looking for
You
Like the melody of my song
You
You’re the one that’s making me strong
I’ll be looking looking for
You
Like the melody of my song
Au gré de nos blessures
Et de nos désinvoltures
C’est quand on n’y croit plus du tout
Qu’on trouve un paradis perdu
En nous
Oh you you you you
You
You’re the one that’s making me strong
I’ll be looking looking for
You
Like the melody of my song
Like the melody of my song
You
You’re the one that’s making me strong
I’ll be looking looking for
You
Like the melody of my song
Like the melody of my song
You’re the one that’s making me strong
I’ll be looking looking for
giving you love with my song
giving you love with my song”
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Good luck Amir!
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