Vanessa Chantal Paradis (French pronunciation: [vanɛsa ʃɑ̃tal paʁadi]) (born 22 December 1972) is a French singer, model and actress.
She became a child star at 14 with the worldwide success of her single "Joe le taxi". Since 1991, Paradis has been a spokesmodel for Chanel. She was in a relationship with American actor Johnny Depp from 1998 to 2012; they have two children- Lily-Rose and Jack. Vanessa's sister, Alysson Paradis, is also an actress.
Vanessa Paradis was born in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, France, to interior designers Corinne and André Paradis. She began to develop her singing career at age eight when her uncle, record producer Didier Pain, helped her appear on the local television program L'École des fans, a talent show for child singers.
She recorded her first single, "La Magie des surprises-parties", in 1983 and performed it in an Italian festival in 1985. Although not a hit, it paved the way for the song with which she became internationally famous, "Joe le taxi", in 1987 when she was 14. It was No. 1 in France for 11 weeks and, unusually for a song sung in French, was released in the United Kingdom, where it reached No. 3. It was taken from her first album M&J (it stands for Marilyn & John) which, although it placed 13th in France, drew little attention in the UK and did not enter the chart.
Vanessa Paradis is the self-titled third album and English debut by popular French singer Vanessa Paradis. It was released in 1992 and contains the singles "Be My Baby" and "Sunday Mondays".
Lenny Kravitz, who was dating Paradis at the time, produced and co-wrote the album. Japanese Editions of this album contain the extra track entitled "Gotta Have It", which is a tribute track to Lenny Kravitz, written by Kravitz himself. This was omitted on the U.S. release of the album.
The album was one of her most successful and most critically acclaimed, proving to be both popular in France and the UK. It spawned several successful singles, including one of her most recognisable songs "Be My Baby". The album is also noted for being the first time Paradis took creative control over her music.
The album is noted for being extremely innovative in its use of instruments, and for its replication of the 1960s soundscape on virtually every song. One of the biggest hits from the CD was "Sunday Mondays". Vanessa's own personal favorite off this record was Track 10, "Just as Long as you are There", which she often performs live in concerts. A One Hour Television Special on the Making of the Album was recorded in 1992 but was never aired.
(Benjamin Biolay)
Quand il n'y a plus d'amour
Il reste quelques restes
Quelques serments graciles
Au feutre indélébile
Des cheveux sur une veste
Quand il n'y a plus d'amour
Il reste les chimères
Des souliers sur le sol
Un évier plein de bols
De matins ordinaires
En dîners plus qu'éclairs
Quand il n'y a plus d'amour
Il reste quelque chose
Quelques brumes communes
Quelques secrets communs
Près d'une grande maison rose
Quand il n'y a plus d'amour
Il reste la terreur
Flots d'injures incessants
Et parjures dans le sang
Les portes dans le vent
Et la peur de l'amant
Plus de vue sur la mer
Le même avenir linéaire
L'amour vit son Hiver ordinaire
Si ordinaire
Un seul mot de travers
Pour quelques jets
Jets de pierre
L'amour vit son Hiver
Balnéaire, si ordinaire
Si ordinaire
Quand il n'y a plus d'amour
Il reste la tendresse
Et parfois on s'enivre
De mauvais vin pour vivre
Un moment qui nous laisse
Encore moins plein d'amour
Soudain tout nous oppresse
Quand il n'y a plus d'amour
Il reste deux otages
Presque deux lions en cage
Rêvant d'autres rivages
D'autres rivages
Plus de vue sur la mer
Le même avenir linéaire
L'amour vit son Hiver ordinaire
Si ordinaire
Un seul mot de travers
Pour quelques jets
Jets de pierre
L'amour vit son Hiver
Balnéaire, ordinaire
Si ordinaire
Quand il n'y a plus d'amour
Il reste un vieux bijou
Les paupières sous les larmes
La peau qui se décharne
Et toujours ce grand flou
Quand il n'y a plus d'amour du tout
On repense au bon temps
Au bon goût de ses lèvres
De sa sueur, de sa fièvre
Souvenirs entêtants
De son corps indécent
Plus de vue sur la mer
Le même avenir linéaire
L'amour vit son Hiver ordinaire
Si ordinaire
Quand il n'y a plus d'amour...