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formed in 1990. Formed as ''Billy Ze Kick Et Les Gamins En Folie'', they split in 1994 after only one album. The singer, Nathalie Cousin, continued with a solo album under the abbreviation BZK. They reunited in 2000, releasing a new album on the next year, and remaining active as of the end of 2006. The name of the band is probably taken from the title of
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. The music itself usually involves the repeating of a catchy refrain with melodic rap on top, with influences on electronic rock and reggae. The band's biggest hit, ''Mangez Moi'' (Eat Me), is about

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. ''OCB'' was another of the band's hits, about the

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song ''Non Non Rien N'a Changé'' (No No Nothing Has Changed).

Discography

* ''Billy Ze Kick et Les Gamins en Folie'' (1994) * ''Paniac'' (1996) * ''Verdure et libido'' (2001) * ''Premiers titres'' (2003)

External links

BZK on Pudding Productions (French). {{Authority control French reggae musical groups French rock music groups Breton musical groups