Effective period / Period of releases: 1980

Members: Anne-Marie Monville, Alain Mercier, Richard Alexandre, William Foyé

French New Wave/Punk band from Rouen, Normandie, formed in 1979 & split in 1980.
From Website : Black Bonnie
Since its beginnings in the 80s, this punk group from Rouen has carved out a solid reputation. With the release of his first 45 rpm, Oenix will leave an anecdotal but lasting mark in the history of French rock. Annie Chancel, better known as Sheila , was at the time the victim of rumors that she was in reality a transsexual. Cover and lyrics of the single They want to sleep with Sheila play to the fullest on this ambiguity and trigger a huge outcry. The singer's record company fumes and threatens. The scandal surely allowed the group to sign with Virgin and release the record with a reworked cover and the same title punctuated with beeps*. Now at Oenix, They want to sleep with* ... “ Wouap dou woap chibidoua... They want to sleep with... beep ... but too bad she has big arms. They want to sleep with... beep ... but too bad it's a guy. They want to sleep with... beep ... but no, no, but you've seen the thighs she has! There's no denying it, but what a big pile. Yes, but they like it. Woop dou woap chibidoua… “