Heavily influenced by his idol, Elvis Presley, and the 1950s rock revolution, he is also known as the most famous dancer of the Hula hoop fad. For the last 40 years he has retained his popularity in Italy, selling millions of records and appearing in numerous TV shows and movies (including a short appearance in Fellini's La Dolce Vita, before becoming a famous artist). In the latter respect, he has also been a creator of a comic genre, with his characteristic walking and his facial expressions. For the most part, his films were commercially successful, in fact in the 1970s and part of the 1980s, he was the king of the Italian box office in low budget movies. As an actor, critics point to Serafino (1968), directed by Pietro Germi, as his best effort.
As a director he frequently casts Ornella Muti, Eleonora Giorgi and his wife Claudia Mori. His best movie like director is "Yuppi Du", winner of The Golden Palm at Cannes Festival. He and Claudia are the parents of Rosita, Rosalinda and Vincent Celentano, the latter most notable to worldwide audiences for playing the Satan character in Mel Gibson`s The Passion of the Christ. He also works often as a host for several Italian television shows.
His 1968 song "Azzurro" has regained popularity in 2006, due to it being the anthem of the Italian national football team (the Azzurri) who won the 2006 FIFA World Cup. The artist Vincent Fiorello has also created a remix of the song.
His last concert-event in 2012, after 18 years without live performances, was transmitted on Canale 5, with over 9 million viewers both evenings.
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Adriano Celentano Lyrics
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Wit a freaky technique
I'm on the flow i'm here too
A lady on the mic comin' straight at you
And bringin' knowledge to the youth
Oh Yes we always speak the truth
We like cnn around the world
Again and again checkin' the politican
On coruption and givin' the people hope
Gettin' buck wild like a beast in a cage
If need be you need to
Open your eyes to see
The government takin' you out like
Grand larceny grand larceny
Now it's kinda wacked when i look back
There's a dude in Italy i don't know
Were he be
Who is he who is he
Who knows were he stands
He's not the man
Is his name Celentano
Celentano Celentano
Yo celentano you need to know
I'm authentic to the bone and you need
To tell the chief so
Cause its ronny money down with the
Celentano flow
Taken it to the top while l'm preppin'
For the props
This is lady linda lettin' you know
That i'm true too, just like the both of
You
And now l'm asking you
Celentano are you true
The lyrics of Adriano Celentano's song Rap in 2-3 talk about the power of knowledge and how it can be used to bring about positive changes in the society. The song begins with a reference to the need for a beat to accompany the flow of the lyrics. The rapper then speaks about how he, along with other likeminded individuals, seeks to empower the youth by speaking the truth and bringing to light issues of corruption and political manipulation. The reference to CNN emphasizes the global importance of the message being conveyed. The rapper notes that he is driven by a sense of responsibility towards society and is not afraid to get wild if necessary to bring about change.
The second stanza references a specific individual in Italy, who the rapper does not identify, but who appears to be well known. The mention of "Celentano" is a reference to this individual, who the rapper appears to be calling out for not being authentic. The rapper expresses his own authenticity and calls on Celentano to support his message and work towards bringing about positive change.
Line by Line Meaning
Once again on the mic i seek a beat
I am looking for a new beat to rap over
Wit a freaky technique
With a unique style of rapping
I'm on the flow i'm here too
I am flowing with the beat
A lady on the mic comin' straight at you
A female rapper is about to perform
And bringin' knowledge to the youth
Sharing important information with young people
Oh Yes we always speak the truth
We are always honest with our words
We like cnn around the world
We are like a global news network
Again and again checkin' the politican
Continuously monitoring politicians' actions
Checkin' the pope keepin' an eye
Watching the actions of the Pope
On coruption and givin' the people hope
Exposing corruption and providing optimism
Gettin' buck wild like a beast in a cage
Rapping passionately, like an animal
If need be you need to
It is necessary for you to
Open your eyes to see
Become aware of the situation
The government takin' you out like Grand larceny grand larceny
The government is stealing from you and getting away with it
Now it's kinda wacked when i look back
When I reflect on the past, it seems strange
There's a dude in Italy i don't know
I am unaware of a person in Italy
Were he be Who is he who is he
Where is he and who is he?
Who knows were he stands
It is unclear where he stands on certain issues
He's not the man
He is not the person I am looking for
Is his name Celentano
I am curious if he goes by the name Celentano
Celentano Celentano
Repeating the name Celentano multiple times
Yo celentano you need to know
Hey, Celentano, you should be aware
I'm authentic to the bone and you need
I am genuine and you should acknowledge it
To tell the chief so
Inform the leader of this fact
Cause its ronny money down with the Celentano flow
Ronny Money supports Celentano's style of music
Taken it to the top while l'm preppin' For the props
Working hard to achieve success while preparing for recognition
This is lady linda lettin' you know
I am Lady Linda and I want to inform you
That i'm true too, just like the both of You
I am also genuine, like the others present
And now l'm asking you
I am curious and inquiring
Celentano are you true
Celentano, are you also genuine?
Contributed by Sophia M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.