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Who sang Manhattan-Kaboul?

Release date: 2002

Duration: 03:51

Writer(s): Jean-Pierre Bucolo

Producer(s): Ceci-Cela

Renaud released the song Manhattan-Kaboul. Date of release: 2002.

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- A Puerto Rican man living in New York reflects on a young Afghan girl living in poverty and war.

- The 9/11 attacks take place and the girl's village is bombed.

- The man realizes that his "American dream" is over, and the girl has lost her home and family.

- They are both victims of violence, even though worlds separate them.

- The song is a plea for peace, with the hope that one day these two strangers will meet and understand each other.

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The song is a plea for peace, with the hope that one day these two strangers will meet and understand each other.

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Renaud - Short Biography

- Renaud Séchan, known as Renaud, was born on May 11, 1952 in Paris, France.

- He is a French singer, songwriter and actor.

- His best-known songs are "Dès que le vent soufflera", "Mistral gagnant", "Manu" and "Morgane de toi".

- In 1986, he received the Grand Prix of the Charles Cros Academy.

- He has been married twice and has three children.

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- "Manhattan-Kabul" is a French song written by Renaud and composed by Jean-Pierre Bucolo, which Renaud performs in duet with Axelle Red, in the album Boucan d'enfer, released in 2002.

- It was written shortly after the attacks of September 11 and the second war in Afghanistan.

- The song was elected "original song of the year" at the Victoires de la musique 2003 and "francophone song of the year" at the NRJ Music Awards 2003.

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