Nâdiya (album)
Encyclopedia
Nâdiya is the third studio album
from the French
R&B
singer Nâdiya
. The album was released on June 5, 2006 in France
. Also, a DVD
with a runtime of 26 minutes will be released with it containing interviews and a "The Making of
The Album" documentary.
" ("All These Words"), peaked at number 2 in the French singles chart. The song was released in February 2006 and features Smartzee, who is also featured in her 2004 single "Et c'est parti...
" ("Here We Go"). The second single, "Roc
" ("Rock"), was released on June 19 in France, also entering and peaking the French Singles Top 100 at number 2 and stayed there for four consecutive weeks. It became her longest running single in the top ten, being 11 weeks in the top 10 (as well as in the top 5). "Amies-ennemies" was chosen to be the third single from the album and debuted at number four in France. The singles were less successful in Switzerland, were they all were released too. They all managed to peak within the top 40, but none of them charted in the top 20.
The album entered the French Album Top 200 at number one, in the same week it was released. It then slowly began decreasing in positions, dropping to number 2, then 3, 4 and 5. It has spent a total of nine weeks in the top 10 and (as of February 10th) 35 weeks in the top 100. It has been certified platinum for sales over 200,000 in France by SNEP
. In total, the album has sold over 250,000 copies in France.
In the country's album year-end chart, Nâdiya peaked at number 34. As of June 22nd, the album is the 272nd best-performing album in the chart history of France, with the preceding album 16/9 peaking at number 96.
Two weeks prior to its release, "Roc" had peaked at #2 (with Shakira
's Hips Don't Lie
being #1) in Virgin Mega.fr
's Top 100 singles.
The album is the first Nâdiya
album to debut at the top position in France. It is also the her first album that reached the number one position in France.
SNEP revealed the best-selling singles during the first quarter of 2006 (from January 1 - March 31, 2006). Despite being released four weeks before the first quarter of 2006 ended, the "Tous ces mots
" single managed the song to peak at number thirteen.
The song "Dharma", although not literally referring to "Lost," shows signs of being inspired by it, as she's singing about a world full of mystery and millennia-old energy. In her song she uses "Dharma" as a synonym
for "Truth".
Disc 2 (only CD/DVD release)
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
from the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
singer Nâdiya
Nâdiya
Nâdiya is a French R&B singer.-Early life:Nâdiya comes from a family of Algerian origin in the region of Mostaganem. She is the youngest in a family of 8 children. Her brothers are named: Kader Touati, Baklavah Waheb and her sisters: Malika, Sidartha and Karla...
. The album was released on June 5, 2006 in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. Also, a DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
with a runtime of 26 minutes will be released with it containing interviews and a "The Making of
Making-of
In cinema, a making-of, also known as behind-the-scenes, is a documentary film that features the production of a film or television program...
The Album" documentary.
Album information
The lead single released off the album, "Tous ces motsTous ces mots
"Tous ces mots" is a song recorded by the France-born singer Nâdiya accompanied by the English rapper Smartzee. The song was released as the first single from Nâdiya's self-titled third studio album Nâdiya on February 24, 2006 in France and Switzerland.-Music video:The song features Smartzee, a...
" ("All These Words"), peaked at number 2 in the French singles chart. The song was released in February 2006 and features Smartzee, who is also featured in her 2004 single "Et c'est parti...
Et c'est parti...
"Et c'est parti..." is a song recorded by the France-born R&B singer Nâdiya, featuring the English rapper Smartzee. The song was released as the second single off her 2004 second studio album 16/9 in June 2004...
" ("Here We Go"). The second single, "Roc
Roc (song)
"Roc" is a song recorded by the France-born singer Nâdiya, which appears on her selftitled third album Nâdiya. The single was released as the second single from the album on June 19 in Switzerland and France, 2006, two weeks after the release of the album...
" ("Rock"), was released on June 19 in France, also entering and peaking the French Singles Top 100 at number 2 and stayed there for four consecutive weeks. It became her longest running single in the top ten, being 11 weeks in the top 10 (as well as in the top 5). "Amies-ennemies" was chosen to be the third single from the album and debuted at number four in France. The singles were less successful in Switzerland, were they all were released too. They all managed to peak within the top 40, but none of them charted in the top 20.
The album entered the French Album Top 200 at number one, in the same week it was released. It then slowly began decreasing in positions, dropping to number 2, then 3, 4 and 5. It has spent a total of nine weeks in the top 10 and (as of February 10th) 35 weeks in the top 100. It has been certified platinum for sales over 200,000 in France by SNEP
Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique
The Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique is the inter-professional organization which protects the interests of the French record industry...
. In total, the album has sold over 250,000 copies in France.
In the country's album year-end chart, Nâdiya peaked at number 34. As of June 22nd, the album is the 272nd best-performing album in the chart history of France, with the preceding album 16/9 peaking at number 96.
Two weeks prior to its release, "Roc" had peaked at #2 (with Shakira
Shakira
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll , known professionally as Shakira , is a Colombian singer who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s...
's Hips Don't Lie
Hips Don't Lie
"Hips Don't Lie" is a Latin pop song based in a salsa and cumbia performed by Colombian singer Shakira and Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean, released in 2006 as the second single from Shakira's second English album Oral Fixation Vol. 2...
being #1) in Virgin Mega.fr
Virgin Megastore
Virgin Megastores is an international chain of record shops, founded by Sir Richard Branson on London's Oxford Street in early 1971. Virgin Megastores are best described today as entertainment retailers....
's Top 100 singles.
The album is the first Nâdiya
Nâdiya
Nâdiya is a French R&B singer.-Early life:Nâdiya comes from a family of Algerian origin in the region of Mostaganem. She is the youngest in a family of 8 children. Her brothers are named: Kader Touati, Baklavah Waheb and her sisters: Malika, Sidartha and Karla...
album to debut at the top position in France. It is also the her first album that reached the number one position in France.
SNEP revealed the best-selling singles during the first quarter of 2006 (from January 1 - March 31, 2006). Despite being released four weeks before the first quarter of 2006 ended, the "Tous ces mots
Tous ces mots
"Tous ces mots" is a song recorded by the France-born singer Nâdiya accompanied by the English rapper Smartzee. The song was released as the first single from Nâdiya's self-titled third studio album Nâdiya on February 24, 2006 in France and Switzerland.-Music video:The song features Smartzee, a...
" single managed the song to peak at number thirteen.
The song "Dharma", although not literally referring to "Lost," shows signs of being inspired by it, as she's singing about a world full of mystery and millennia-old energy. In her song she uses "Dharma" as a synonym
Synonym
Synonyms are different words with almost identical or similar meanings. Words that are synonyms are said to be synonymous, and the state of being a synonym is called synonymy. The word comes from Ancient Greek syn and onoma . The words car and automobile are synonyms...
for "Truth".
Track listing
- "Tous ces motsTous ces mots"Tous ces mots" is a song recorded by the France-born singer Nâdiya accompanied by the English rapper Smartzee. The song was released as the first single from Nâdiya's self-titled third studio album Nâdiya on February 24, 2006 in France and Switzerland.-Music video:The song features Smartzee, a...
" (featuring SmartzeeSmartzeeSmartzee is a French rapper born in Benin.-Biography:Born in 1980 in Benin , Smartzee got the opportunity to experience different cultures as he moved at an early age from Africa to the USA, to France, Switzerland......
) (Géraldine Delacoux/Thierry Gronfier) – 3:37 - "Au coeur de la rue" (Géraldine Delacoux/Mehdy Bousaïd/Bustafunk) – 3:41
- "RocRoc (song)"Roc" is a song recorded by the France-born singer Nâdiya, which appears on her selftitled third album Nâdiya. The single was released as the second single from the album on June 19 in Switzerland and France, 2006, two weeks after the release of the album...
" (Géraldine Delacoux/Mehdy Bousaïd/Thierry Gronfier) – 3:39 - "Dharma" (Mehdy Bousaïd/Bustafunk/Laura Marciano) – 4:14
- "L'appel ("El Hamdoulilah" Intro)" – 0:34
- "El Hamdoulilah" (Laura Mayne-Kerbrat) – 4:03
- "Amies-ennemies" (Géraldine Delacoux/Thierry Gronfier/Frédéric Chopin) – 3:47
- "Flashback" (featuring Zo) (Géraldine Delacoux/Mehdy Bousaïd/Zoheir Mokeddem) – 3:23
- "Cette planète (Intro)" – 0:09
- "Cette planète" (Mehdy Boussaïd/Pena Lobaton Ulises/Franck Rougier) – 3:13
- "Au nom des tiens" (featuring S.T.A.) (Mehdy Boussaïd/Franck Rougier) – 3:23
- "Cheyenne" (Géraldine Delacoux/FBcool/SDO) – 3:28
- "L'enfant qu'on envoie se coucher" – 0:37
- "Inch'allah" (René DeWael/Géraldine Delacoux/Nâdiya) – 4:31
- "Rêves d'enfants" (Mehdy Boussaïd/Franck Rougier) – 2:46
- "Emmène-moi" (Géraldine Delacoux/Mehdy Bousaïd/Zoheir Mokeddem) – 3:58
- "Mektoub" [outro] – 0:50
- "Roc" [video] [bonus]
Disc 2 (only CD/DVD release)
- Documentaire réalisé par Julien Bloch
- "Tous ces motsTous ces mots"Tous ces mots" is a song recorded by the France-born singer Nâdiya accompanied by the English rapper Smartzee. The song was released as the first single from Nâdiya's self-titled third studio album Nâdiya on February 24, 2006 in France and Switzerland.-Music video:The song features Smartzee, a...
" [video]
Chart performance
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French Albums Chart | 1 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 14 |
| Belgian (Flanders) Albums Chart | 34 |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart | 4 |