OGAE Song Contest 2024 – France

Zaho Le Moniès de Sagazan was born in Saint-Nazaire, France. Zaho de Sagazan started posting musical videos of herself on Instagram in 2015. It included many covers and some original compositions. She is passionate of electronic music but her favourite French artists remain Jacques Brel and Barbara. She also cites Tom Odell as one of her main influences. On March 31, 2023, Zaho de Sagazan released her first album, «La Symphonie des éclairs». In a few months, she went from being almost unknown to a high hope of the French music.

La Symphonie des éclairs (Original – French)

The Symphony of Lightning (Translated – English)

Il fait toujours beau au-dessus des nuages Mais moi, si j’étais un oiseau, j’irais danser sous l’orage Je traverserais les nuages comme le fait la lumière J’écouterais sous la pluie la symphonie des éclairs   Dès sa plus tendre enfance Elle ne savait pas parler autrement Qu’en criant tout bas, pas faute d’essayer De les retenir, ces cris et ces larmes Qui les faisaient tant-   Il fait toujours beau au-dessus des nuages Mais moi, si j’étais un oiseau, j’irais danser sous l’orage Je traverserais les nuages comme le fait la lumière J’écouterais sous la pluie la symphonie des éclairs   En grandissant, rien ne s’est calmé Petite tempête s’est trouvé Des raisons de pleuvoir autant Qui pourrait l’aimer, franchement? Personne n’aimerait se retrouver Au cœur d’une tempête, avouez ! Il y a des raisons de pleurer Elle a ses raisons, mais Il fait toujours beau au-dessus des nuages Mais moi, si j’étais un oiseau, j’irais danser sous l’orage Je traverserais les nuages comme le fait la lumière J’écouterais sous la pluie la symphonie des éclairs Quand la tempête a su Que des mélodies pouvaient s’échapper du vent Et se retrouver dans le cœur des gens Celle-ci s’est dit “Nulle raison d’envier le soleil Je ferai danser les gens au rythme de mes pleurs La tourmente de mes chants viendra réchauffer les cœurs Réchauffer mon cœur”   Il fait toujours beau au-dessus des nuages Mais moi, je suis de ces oiseaux qui nous font danser sous l’orage Je traverserais tous les nuages pour trouver la lumière En chantant sous la pluie la symphonie des éclairs

It’s always sunny above the clouds But if I were a bird, I would go dancing in the storm I would cross through the clouds like the light does I would listen in the rain to the symphony of lightning   Ever since she was a little girl, She has been unable to talk any other way Than by screaming quietly Not for lack of trying to hold them back, those screams and tears which made them so great   It’s always sunny above the clouds, But if I were a bird, I would go dancing in the storm I would cross through the clouds like the light does I would listen in the rain to the symphony of lightning   Growing up, nothing has ever settled down, Little storm has found herself Reasons for raining so much, Who could honestly love her ? Nobody  would like to be in the middle of a storm, admit it !   There are reasons to cry, she has her own reasons but… It’s always sunny above the clouds But if I were a bird, I would go dancing in the storm I would cross through the clouds like the light does I would listen in the rain to the symphony of lightning   When the storm knew, That melodies could leak out of the wind, And find themselves in people’s hearts She told herself : « No reasons to envy the sun » And I will make people dance to the rhythm of my cries The torment of my songs will warm their hearts Will warm my heart !   It’s always sunny above the clouds But I am one of those birds that make people dance in the storm. I will cross all the clouds to find the light, While singing in the rain the symphony of lightning