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Zebda is a French music group from Toulouse known for its political activism and its wide variety of musical styles. The group, which was formed in 1985, consisted of seven musicians of diverse nationalities, and the themes of much of their music involved political and social justice, the status of immigrants and minorities in France, and the inhabitants of the French ''banlieues'', or suburbs.〔 English: "Zebda continues to talk about exclusion, racism, tolerance and its opposite."〕 Zebda earned widespread recognition, as well as several awards, for its 1998 single "Tomber la chemise" ("Take Off Your Shirt").〔 In 2001, the band spearheaded an independent political party that won over 12% of the first-round vote in Toulouse's municipal elections. The group disbanded in 2003 but reformed in 2011. ==History== Zebda was first formed in 1985 when Magyd Cherfi, a community organizer at the time, organized a small group of his musician friends to shoot a video for a community organization for which he was working. More members joined the group later—several of the members met one another through involvement in community projects geared towards supporting arts and music involvement among Toulouse youth.〔 Page 4.〕 The group began performing together regularly in 1988.〔 The band gained widespread recognition when they performed at the Printemps de Bourges music festival in 1990 and then performed on an international tour which included venues in France, Italy, and the United Kingdom.〔 The group released its first album, ''L'arène des rumeurs'', in 1992, under the label of Barclay Records.〔 As the band toured and performed, the members continued to be active in community work, and Zebda became known for its politicized lyrics. Its 1995 album, ''Le bruit et l'odeur'' ("The Noise and the Smell") took its name from a gaffe made by then-president Jacques Chirac in reference to the conditions in the French ''banlieues'', many of which have large immigrant populations.〔 Page 3.〕 The record itself had a strong critical and commercial reception and has been said to have "cause() a major stir" in France.〔 In 2003, Zebda released its only live album, ''La Tawa'', after which the band split up.〔〔 The group reformed in 2011 and toured France. A new album, Second tour, was released in January 2012.〔("Zebda : 'Nous nous sommes débarrassés de l’accessoire'." ), (L'humanité.fr ), 18 November 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2012.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Zebda」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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