Renato Russo
Renato Russo (March 27, 1960 - October 11, 1996) was the formal founder and… Read Full Bio ↴Renato Russo (March 27, 1960 - October 11, 1996) was the formal founder and leader of the Brazilian rock band, Legião Urbana (Urban Legion).
He was born in Rio de Janeiro, as Renato Manfredini Júnior. His father was an executive of the Banco do Brasil, and they moved to New York in 1967, when Renato's father was assigned a job position on the city. Later, they came back to Rio de Janeiro before finally, in 1973, moving to Brasília.
At the age of 15, Renato acquired epiphysiolysis, a disease that paralyzed his legs for two years. Due to this condition, Renato became an enthusiastic reader. He studied Law. He grew interested in music, particularly punk. He worked as a journalist and an English teacher for a brief period before becoming a full-time musician and composer.
During the years of 1978 and 1979, he was the bass player of the rock band Aborto Elétrico (Electric Abortion). Although the band did not last too long, Renato Russo wrote many songs during this period, that would later become hits of Capital Inicial (founded by the other members of the Aborto Elétrico) and Legião Urbana (founded by Renato Russo).
In 1982, he, along with Marcelo Bonfá, Dado Villa-Lobos and Renato Rocha, formed the Legião Urbana (idealized some time before by Renato Russo). With "Legião Urbana" and "Dois", they became widely famous in Brazil, with protest songs at first, and songs about love, spiritualism, family and sex afterwards.
In the 1990s, Renato worked in two solo albums with English and Italian songs, named "The Stonewall Celebration Concert" and "Equilíbrio Distante", respectively. "O Último Solo" was released posthumously containing Italian and English songs as well. In 2008, another posthumous album named "O Trovador Solitário" was released. This album contained homemade songs originally recorded by Renato in 1982, when he was 22 years old.
Renato Russo died in October 11, 1996 from an AIDS related illness. After his death, the remaining members of Legião Urbana decided to dismantle the band.
His official site is www.renatorusso.com.br.
He was born in Rio de Janeiro, as Renato Manfredini Júnior. His father was an executive of the Banco do Brasil, and they moved to New York in 1967, when Renato's father was assigned a job position on the city. Later, they came back to Rio de Janeiro before finally, in 1973, moving to Brasília.
At the age of 15, Renato acquired epiphysiolysis, a disease that paralyzed his legs for two years. Due to this condition, Renato became an enthusiastic reader. He studied Law. He grew interested in music, particularly punk. He worked as a journalist and an English teacher for a brief period before becoming a full-time musician and composer.
During the years of 1978 and 1979, he was the bass player of the rock band Aborto Elétrico (Electric Abortion). Although the band did not last too long, Renato Russo wrote many songs during this period, that would later become hits of Capital Inicial (founded by the other members of the Aborto Elétrico) and Legião Urbana (founded by Renato Russo).
In 1982, he, along with Marcelo Bonfá, Dado Villa-Lobos and Renato Rocha, formed the Legião Urbana (idealized some time before by Renato Russo). With "Legião Urbana" and "Dois", they became widely famous in Brazil, with protest songs at first, and songs about love, spiritualism, family and sex afterwards.
In the 1990s, Renato worked in two solo albums with English and Italian songs, named "The Stonewall Celebration Concert" and "Equilíbrio Distante", respectively. "O Último Solo" was released posthumously containing Italian and English songs as well. In 2008, another posthumous album named "O Trovador Solitário" was released. This album contained homemade songs originally recorded by Renato in 1982, when he was 22 years old.
Renato Russo died in October 11, 1996 from an AIDS related illness. After his death, the remaining members of Legião Urbana decided to dismantle the band.
His official site is www.renatorusso.com.br.
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Renato Russo Lyrics
A Carta Escrevo-te estas mal traçadas linhas, meu amor Porque veio a…
A Cruz E A Espada Havia um tempo em que eu vivia Um sentimento quase infantil…
And So It Goes In every heart there is a room A sanctuary safe and…
Catedral I saw from the cathedral You were watching me And I saw…
Cathedral Song I saw from the cathedral You were watching me And…
Change Partners In the middle of my life When my fate was sealed…
Cherish So tired of broken hearts and losing at this game Before…
Close The Door Lightly Turn around, don′t whisper out my name For like a breeze,…
Close the Door Lightly When You Go Turn around, don't whisper out my name For like a…
Clothes of Sand Who has dressed you in strange clothes of sand, Who…
Dolcissima Maria Dolce Maria, dimentica i fiori dipinti dal tempo, sopra il…
Due Dove sei e come stai è difficile lo so lo…
Gente Si sbaglia sai quasi continuamente Sperando di non farsi ma…
Hey That's No Way To Say Goodbye Hey, That's No Way Say Goodbye I loved you in the…
I Get Along Without You Very Well I get along without you very well Of course I…
I Loves You Porgy I loves you Porgy don't let him take me Don't let…
I Venti Del Cuore campi di lavanda e l'auto che va dietro quei cipressi la…
If I Loved You If I loved you Time and again I would try…
If Tomorrow Never Comes Sometimes late at night I lie awake and watch him…
If You See Him Say Hello If you see him, say hello, he might be in…
Il Mondo Degli Altri Alle tre di pomeriggio sto seduto sui gradini Mentre il cie…
La Forza Della Vita Anche quando ci buttiamo via Per rabbia o per vigliacheria P…
La Solitudine Marco se ne è andato e non ritorna più E il…
La Vita È Adesso La vita è adesso, Nel vecchio albergo Della terra e ognuno…
Let's Face the Music and Dance There may be trouble ahead But while there's moonlight and…
Lettera Volevo dirti quello che Non son riuscita a dire mai Ed ho…
Love Is Love is a shiny car Love is a steel guitar…
Mais Uma Vez Mas é claro que o sol Vai voltar amanhã Mais uma vez,…
Miss Celie's Blues Sister, you've been on my mind Sister, we're two of a…
Old Friend Everytime I've lost another lover I call up my old…
Paper of Pins I'll give to you this paper of pins If that's…
Passerà Le canzoni non si scrivono ma nascono da sè son…
Più o Meno píu vivi e meno sai píu spendi e meno hai píu o…
Por Enquanto Mudaram as estaзхes Nada mudou Mas eu sei que alguma coisa a…
Say It Isn You can't stop people from talking And they're talking my de…
Scrivimi scrivimi quando il vento avrà spogliato gli alberi Gli alt…
Send in the Clowns Isn't it rich, are we a pair Me here at…
Somewhere There's a place for us Somewhere a place for us Peace and…
Somewhere In My Broken Heart You made up your mind it was time it was…
Strani Amori Mi dispiace devo andare via Ma sapevo che era una…
SUMMERTIME Summertime And the livin' is easy Fish are jumpin' And th…
The Ballad of the Sad Young Men Sing a song of sad young man Glasses full of rye All…
The Dance Looking back on the memory of The dance we shared beneath…
The Heart of the Matter I got the call today, I didn't want to hear But…
Ti Chiedo Onest Io stasera lo sai, Ricomincio da te E tu forse lo…
Ti Chiedo Onestà Io stasera lo sai Ricomincio da te E tu forse lo fai Senza…
Vento no Litoral De tarde eu quero descansar, chegar até a praia e…
Vinte e Nove Perdi vinte em vinte e nove amizades Por conta de uma…
Wave Niente di ciò che verrà domani Sarà com'è già stato ieri Tut…
When You Wish Upon a Star When a star is born They possess a gift or two One…