Tu Ne M’Entends Pas is Indila’s heartfelt shout from the rooftops to someone who is so busy chasing success that they forget to truly listen. While the addressee keeps “doubling their efforts” in a frantic “gold rush,” Indila’s narrator pours out love, worries, and even tears, only to feel invisible. The chorus repeats like an echo in a canyon: she talks and talks, screams his name everywhere, yet her words seem to dissolve in the air because he just doesn’t hear her.
Behind the catchy French pop melody lies a simple, relatable story: one person is present, generous, and emotionally rich, but the other is distracted, locked away in ambition. Indila admires his timid sweetness and full heart, yet her own heart is on the verge of melting when she fears being forgotten. The song becomes a poetic plea for attention and reciprocity—a reminder that love is not only about giving, but also about listening.
Indila, born Adila Sedraïa on June 26, 1984, in Paris, France, is a celebrated French singer-songwriter known for her unique blend of French pop, orchestral pop, and world music influences. With a rich cultural heritage that includes Algerian, Cambodian, Indian, and Egyptian roots, Indila brings a global touch to her emotive melodies and heartfelt lyrics.
She burst onto the music scene with her hit single "Dernière danse" in 2013, a song that became the first French-language track to exceed one billion views on YouTube by 2023. Her debut album, Mini World (2014), was a commercial success in France and internationally, earning critical acclaim and multiple awards, including the MTV Europe Music Award for Best French Artist in 2014. Known for her distinctive alto voice and poetic storytelling, Indila continues to captivate audiences with her soulful sound and evocative performances.