Back in 2014, just in time for the World Cup in Brazil, Melbourne group, Vaudeville Smash, teamed up with legendary commentator, Les Murray, to create an anthem to honour the greatest French footballer of all time, ‘Zinedine Zidane’. The song received worldwide success, amassing 4 million hits on Youtube.
To celebrate Euro 2016, in Zidane’s homeland of France, Vaudeville Smash is searching for the MOST AMAZING remix of their hit. If you think you have what it takes to turn this football musical masterpiece into a majestic remix, check out the competition below for a chance to be an official remix for the single and to win $1,500 AUD.
The winner will be announced on 6th July, in time for the Euro 2016 Final!!!
If you have never witnessed the very special video that accompanies this song in all of its glory, make sure to check it out below!!!
You can also buy the track HERE.
THE COMPETITION
Produce your own remix of the single ‘Zinedine Zidane’ using at least one of the official stems provided.
Commences 9am Friday 3rd June 2016 (AEST)
PRIZE
The winning remix, as judged by Vaudeville Smash, will win $1,500 AUD and have their remix released worldwide on iTunes, Spotify and other online music platforms.
Runners up will receive $400 and $100 respectively with social media promotion of their remixes.
HOW TO COMPETE
Download the individual tracks to ‘Zinedine Zidane’ HERE
Complete your own remix of ‘Zinedine Zidane’ and email your remix or a link (SoundCloud, Dropbox etc) to your remix to band@thevaudevillesmash.com
Completed remixes must be named in the format ‘ Zinedine Zidane, feat. Les Murray (Your Name Remix)
1 entry per producer
All genres and styles
All entries must be submitted by 9am Friday July 1st 2016 (AEST).
The winner will be announced on July 6th 2016.
Anyone can participate. This is a worldwide competition.
All contestants must agree to the Terms and Condition, outlined HERE
GOOD LUCK – WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE WHAT YOU COME UP WITH.
Contact the organisers here: band@thevaudevillesmash.com
Zinedine Zidane Lyrics
Intro
In 1972, under a scorching June Sun
In the French Coastal town of Marseilles
Two Algerian immigrants awaited the birth of their 5th child
Later that day, a star was born
Verse
Christiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Veron
Suaraz, Van Basten, Gianluigi Buffon
Xavi, Iniesta, Drogba, Hazard
Tevez, Schweinsteiger, Stephen Gerard
Alessandro Del Piero, Neymar, Forlan
Ozil, Nakata, Jean-Pierre Papin
Ballack, Van Persie, Beckham, Giggs, Scholes
But the strongest of them all
Chorus
Zinedine Zidane, Zinedine Zidane
Superstar, superstar
Zinedine Zidane, Zinedine Zidane
Superstar, superstar
Verse
Lionel Messi, Gareth Bale, Kewell
Nedved, Maldini, Aguero, Raul
Casillas, Cavani, Benzema, Mandzukic
Mario Balotelli, Zlatan Ibrahimovic!
Lothar Matthaus, Shevchenko, Cantona
Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Romario, Rivaldo, Robinho, Ramirez, KAKA
Falcao, Frank Ribery, Pirlo, Cahill, Kompany
But the strongest of them all
Chorus
Bridge
And he’ll burn through the dark like a fire (Puskas, Eusebio)
So much more than the world was dreaming of wa ya ya (Beckenbauer, Platini, Best)
He’ll fight (Charlton)
And his light (Cruyff)
Will shine on and on and on (Baggio)
Oh, why (Diego Armando Maradona)
With his will to survive (Pele)
Chorus
Outro
Canavarro, Karagounis, Chicharito, William Gallas
Sanchez, Mark Bosnic, Hulk, Alexi Lalas
Wilkshere, Honda, Busquets, DICKIE, Simao
Thierry Henry, Modric, Vidal
Park Ji Sung, Donovan, Eto, Zizou
ZIZOU
Zinedine Zidane, Zinedine Zidane
He is a part of things, he is a part of things
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