Sinsemilia

This article is about the French reggae band. For the similar term (Sinsemilla) related to cannabis, see Cannabis (drug).

Sinsemilia, also known as Sinsé, is a reggae band that was formed in Grenoble, France in 1990. The name of the group is very similar to sinsemilla, referring to cannabis which is unfertilised and hence seedless (literally "without seed" in Spanish).

The band first used this name in concert at the Fête de la Musique in 1991, referring to the reggae album Sinsemilia by Black Uhuru. This first concert drew one thousand attendants, and in the following fifteen years more than one million albums have been sold.

Since the success of their first album and their single Tout le bonheur du monde, Sinsemilia has helped French reggae gain the attention of the media. In 2005, because of the success of Tout le bonheur du monde, they were invited by the editors of France 2 to appear on the 1 pm news. They began their performance but were quickly interrupted because of their politically charged song Bienvenue en Chiraquie, which provoked a small media scandal.

Before their latest album, their involvement with politics increased substantially. The solo careers of two of the singers and keyboard player, and their changes to an anticonformist and anti-consumption perspective has significantly delayed the release of their next album.

Members

For the first three albums:

In 2003:

In 2005

In 2008:

Discography

Their next album: in the interim

In June 2003, Riké released a solo album called Air frais ("Fresh Air"), with more traditional French music. The lyrics of this album were written by Mike, Riké's childhood friend. The lyrics are considered by many to be moving, and are less politically engaged than the group's albums. The song Reveillez-Vous features Tiken Jah Fakoly. Riké hopes to continue his solo career, without forgetting Sinsemilia which remains dear to him. Riké released a single after Air Frais with the song Allez Savoir Pourquoi, which is of the "hardline" variety, a musical style that draws more and more than singer after his latest interviews. His second album Vivons! was released on January 29, 2007.

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