"Chabadabada": The Iconic Melody that Sparked Memories
French music artist Nicole Croisille, famous for her song 'Chabadabada', has passed away. - Singer Nicole Croisille, famed for her "Chabadabada" hit, has passed away.
Hear that catchy tune? It's none other than the iconic "Chabadabada" from Claude Lelouch's film "A Man and a Woman". And although the original refrain is just "daba daba da", it's the French way of jumbling words that's etched this earworm in our collective memory.
On Wednesday, Lelouch paid tribute to the woman behind the melody on Instagram. "Nicole," he wrote, "wasn't just a singer—she was a muse, a friend, a comrade."
From politics to music, "Chabadabada" has made its mark. In France, an electoral list refers to a gender-balanced list, a nod to the film's title "A Man, a Woman". Mireille Mathieu, too, took a turn at singing the popular tune.
With around 20 albums to her name, Nicole shone brightest in the 70s with hits like "Parlez-moi de lui" and "Téléphone-moi". From her humble beginnings as a 17-year-old dancer at the Ballet of the Comédie-Française, she ventured into the worlds of pantomime with Marcel Marceau and jazz music in the USA. At one point, she even joined the ensemble of the French-American artist Josephine Baker.
Despite retiring, Nicole continued to charm audiences on stage, even starring in a Sacha Guitry comedy in 2019. As she approached her 83rd birthday, she told AFP, "I'm having a blast! At my age, I love challenges."
- Nicole (A Singer with a Unique Voice)
- Earworm (A Melody Burned into Memory)
- Claude Lelouch (The Visionary Filmmaker)
- Politics (The Influence of a Song in Electoral Lists)
- Instagram (A Platform for Remembrance)
- Friendship (The Bond Between a Songstress and a Filmmaker)
- The earworm melody from Claude Lelouch's film "A Man and a Woman," known as "Chabadabada," is not just embedded in our memory due to its catchy tune, but also because it represents a significant moment in both entertainment and politics.
- As a unique voice in the world of music, Nicole (the singer) left an indelible mark on the industry, and her friendship with Claude Lelouch, the visionary filmmaker, was remembered on Instagram even after her death.
