She studied art in Paris and in the 60s moved to London. During this period she got to know the most prominent designers, musicians and artists belonging to the artistic circles she frequented. Her preferences were predominantly for the Surrealist movement and for bodily expression, since she has also studied the art of mime. The meeting with Dali changed her life.
In the following 15 years she became the only woman friend, the muse and confidant of the great artist and his wife Gala. She lived in their house in Cadaquès (Spain) and accompanied them when they moved to New York and Paris in the winter. Although he had declared that a woman should never paint, Dali became her mentor, allowing her to work alongside him and teaching her all she knows about art and its techniques.
He took her to visit all the great museums of the world, acting as her guide in the discovery of artists from his own highly individual point of view. Famous throughout the world as a pop singer, she soared to celebrity when her first song entered the international hit parades, but this not lead her to neglect the passion of her life: painting.
In 1975, disillusioned by a shallow but surprisingly conservative fashion industry and encouraged by boyfriend David Bowie, who paid for singing and dancing lessons, Lear decided to launch a career in music. Bowie recommended her a Hungarian voice coach Florence Wiese-Norberg, with whom he also worked.[16] She would record a demo song called "Stars" with him, however, the track still remains unreleased
In 1980 she had her first show in Rotterdam. Encouraged by the success of this and the publicity generated by the media, she went on to display in Paris, Berlin, Milan and Geneva, attracting the attention of the European collectors. She likes to recall the fact that she waited 20 years before having the chance to show her paintings and she is grateful to Dali for having been her friend and teacher. Pop icon Amanda Lear has recorded 15 studio albums and has released some 60 singles to date and has so far sold approximately 15 million albums and 25-30 million singles worldwide.
2012 saw the release of a new album "I Don't Like Disco", from which a few single were taken including La bete et la belle and I Don't Like Disco.
Her latest news can be read on her official site: www.amanda-lear.com.
Alphabet
Amanda Lear Lyrics
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Because time goes on, and things are changing in my world
Here is a new alphabet for the children of my generation.
Of course, all this words have a meaning for me
But all the generations might find a different mood to their world.
My alphabet goes like this :
A stand for anything and B for bionic and Bach
E stands for everyone, F is full-frontal and friends
G of course stands for getting a divorce, H now stands for hijacking
and, I for a king size ego, J now stands for jukebox and junkies
K is for those who kiss and tell and leading lady starts with L
naturally, M is for me, N is for never again
O is for that famous stOry, huum and P for pain, poverty
Q stands for quality, which is better than quantity
R stands for rock and roll, S is sexy and sad, T drives them totally mad
and U for everything to me, V stands for little voodoo
W for where and When, X sounds extremely mysterious
Y is the question I keep asking
Z for the zero you will get, if you don't learn my alphabet.
In Amanda Lear's song "Alphabet," the singer introduces a new alphabet for the "children of her generation." She explains that time passes, and things change, and so she has created a new set of letters to reflect her worldview. However, she acknowledges that different generations may interpret the same words in different ways. Lear then proceeds to run through her alphabet, associating each letter with a word that has personal meaning to her. The words she chooses range from wise observations on human behavior ("C stands for claustrophobia and D for dirty old men") to more playful associations ("J now stands for jukebox and junkies").
Line by Line Meaning
This is my alphabet
I have created a new alphabet that represents things in my personal world.
Because time goes on, and things are changing in my world
Since time moves on, things around me are evolving and this alphabet reflects that.
Here is a new alphabet for the children of my generation.
I am creating an alphabet people my age and younger can relate to and connect with.
Of course, all this words have a meaning for me
Each letter I used has a specific significance according to my personal experiences.
But all the generations might find a different mood to their world.
Different people may have their own unique interpretations of this alphabet based on their own experiences.
A stand for anything and B for bionic and Bach
The letter 'A' represents anything while 'B' represents both bionic things and Bach.
C stands for claustrophobia and D for dirty old men
The letter 'C' represents claustrophobia while 'D' represents dirty old men.
E stands for everyone, F is full-frontal and friends
'E' represents everyone, while 'F' represents both full-frontal situations and friends.
G of course stands for getting a divorce, H now stands for hijacking
The letter 'G' represents getting a divorce, while 'H' is the new representation for hijacking.
and, I for a king size ego, J now stands for jukebox and junkies
The letter 'I' represents having an egotistical personality, while 'J' now represents jukeboxes and drug addicts.
K is for those who kiss and tell and leading lady starts with L
'K' represents people who gossip about their romantic exploits while 'L' represents leading ladies.
naturally, M is for me, N is for never again
'M' represents the artist herself while 'N' represents the idea of never doing something again.
O is for that famous stOry, huum and P for pain, poverty
'O' represents a famous story told within her personal circle, while 'P' represents both pain and poverty.
Q stands for quality, which is better than quantity
The letter 'Q' simply represents the quality of something over its quantity.
R stands for rock and roll, S is sexy and sad, T drives them totally mad
The letter 'R' represents rock and roll music, 'S' represents both sexy and sad situations, and 'T' indicating something that drives someone to the point of madness.
and U for everything to me, V stands for little voodoo
'U' represents everything in the artist's life, while 'V' simply represents voodoo.
W for where and When, X sounds extremely mysterious
'W' represents both the ideas of where and when while 'X' intrigues some with its air of mystery.
Y is the question I keep asking
The letter 'Y' has personal significance as the artist constantly asks questions with 'why' in them.
Z for the zero you will get, if you don't learn my alphabet.
If one does not take the time to learn this new alphabet, they will receive a grade of zero since they won't understand the personal importance of each letter.
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Can you post the regular vid without the multi screen?
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Sorry, but musikladen blocks it internationally, I sent a challenge but they rejected it, if you want to see the video without multiple screens you can see it on Facebook or bilibili.com
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Email for youtube sorry for the mistake