Cantates d'Azur - Zine

Cantates d'Azur - Zine

With Cantates d'Azur, the publishing house of Nice Baie des Anges publishes a collection of bilingual songs (Occitan and French) written, translated and performed by the singer and storyteller Zine. With a cover photo (taken at the Cimiez Arena of Nice) talented Benjamin Maxant and especially richly illustrated by works by the artist Richard Roux.

Note also the preface in Occitan Serge Chiaramonti.


Enter the world of 27 songs of "Cantatas d'Azur", a collection of adaptations in Occitan of universal songs and French compositions, which pay tribute to places or important characters in the history of Nice, such as Catarina Segurana, Jeanne Augier (Hotel Negresco) or OGC Nice players ...
This collection is published in both French / Occitan languages ​​and printed opposite, mixing French song (Amsterdam / J'aime les filles), rock (The Rolling Stones, The Eagles), soul and reggae ( Otis Redding / Bob Marley) and international success (John Lennon / Celine Dion).
Not to mention the wink to Miss Pantaï and the bonus Niça la Bèla!

Éditions Baie des Anges.

The author :

Zine, the "Miss Pantaï" Riviera is a multi-faceted artist, both singer, author, composer.
She composes in French and Occitan, and interprets as well in French, Occitan, Italian, Spanish, English, Polish and Arabic!
Zine regularly collaborates with other authors such as Tarik Lamirat (Arabic), Etel Adnan (French), René Pierre Anfosso said "Sciença" (Nice), as well as with many artists from different fields and musicians.
With her burlesque and theatrical style she interprets for you in Nice adaptations of international standards and classics of French song.

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