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.
Bambino
Amanda Lear Lyrics
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Bambino
Ne pleure pas, Bambino
Les yeux battus, la mine triste et les joues blêmes
Tu ne dors plus, tu n'es que l'ombre de toi-même
Seul dans la rue tu rôdes comme une âme en peine
Et tous les soirs sous sa fenêtre on peut te voir
Je sais bien que tu l'adores
(Bambino, bambino)
Et qu'elle a de jolis yeux
(Bambino, bambino)
Mais tu es trop jeune encore
(Bambino, bambino)
Pour jouer les amoureux
Et gratte, gratte sur ta mandoline
Mon petit Bambino
Ta musique est plus jolie
Que tout le ciel de l'Italie
Et canta, canta de ta voix câline
Mon petit Bambino
Tu peux chanter tant que tu veux
Elle ne te prend pas au sérieux
Avec tes cheveux si blonds
(Bambino, bambino)
Tu as l'air d'un chérubin
(Bambino, bambino)
Vas plutôt jouer au ballon
(Bambino, bambino)
Comme font tous les gamins
Tu peux fumer comme un Monsieur des cigarettes
Te déhancher sur le trottoir quand tu la guettes
Tu peux pencher sur ton oreille ta casquette
Ce n'est pas ça, qui dans son cœur, te vieillira
L'amour et la jalousie
(Bambino, bambino)
Ne sont pas des jeux d'enfant
(Bambino, bambino)
Et tu as toute la vie
(Bambino, bambino)
Pour souffrir comme les grands
Et gratte, gratte sur ta mandoline, mon petit Bambino
Ta musique est plus jolie
Que tout le ciel de l'Italie
Et canta, canta de ta voix câline
Mon petit Bambino
Tu peux chanter tant que tu veux
Elle ne te prend pas au sérieux
Si tu as trop de tourments
(Bambino, bambino)
Ne les garde pas pour toi
(Bambino, bambino)
Vas les dire à ta maman
(Bambino, bambino)
Les mamans c'est fait pour ça
Et là, blotti dans l'ombre douce de ses bras
Pleure un bon coup, et ton chagrin s'envolera
The song "Bambino" by Amanda Lear is about a young boy infatuated with a girl who is not interested in him, and the chorus reassures him that he should not cry over her. The opening verse describes the boy's physical appearance - with dark circles under his eyes, sad expression and pale cheeks - to paint a picture of his deteriorating state due to his lack of sleep and unrequited love. The lyrics advise him against pursuing this relationship as he is too young to engage in romantic love, and the girl does not take him seriously.
The chorus repeats twice, emphasizing that the boy should focus on playing music instead, with his mandolin being described more beautiful than the sky of Italy itself. The song encourages him to continue to play and sing if it brings him joy while acknowledging that the girl may not take him seriously until he matures. The final verse advises the boy to confide in his mother about any overwhelming feelings of sadness he may have and suggests that her comfort and support may help him through this difficult time.
Line by Line Meaning
Bambino
A term of endearment for a boy
Bambino
Repetition to emphasize the affectionate nickname given to the boy
Ne pleure pas, Bambino
Don’t cry, little boy
Les yeux battus, la mine triste et les joues blêmes
Exhausted eyes, sad look and pale cheeks indicate the boy is not happy
Tu ne dors plus, tu n'es que l'ombre de toi-même
The boy can’t sleep and is losing weight because of his broken heart
Seul dans la rue tu rôdes comme une âme en peine
He wanders in the street alone like a lost soul
Et tous les soirs sous sa fenêtre on peut te voir
Every night, he stands under her window hoping to get her attention
Je sais bien que tu l'adores (Bambino, bambino)
The singer knows the boy is in love with the girl
Et qu'elle a de jolis yeux (Bambino, bambino)
The girl has beautiful eyes
Mais tu es trop jeune encore (Bambino, bambino)
The boy is too young to fall in love seriously
Pour jouer les amoureux (Bambino, bambino)
He is not mature enough to be her boyfriend
Et gratte, gratte sur ta mandoline
Keep playing your mandolin
Mon petit Bambino
A term of endearment for the boy
Ta musique est plus jolie
His music is more beautiful
Que tout le ciel de l'Italie
More beautiful than the sky in Italy
Et canta, canta de ta voix câline
Keep singing with your sweet voice
Tu peux chanter tant que tu veux
Sing as much as you want
Elle ne te prend pas au sérieux
But she doesn’t take you seriously
Avec tes cheveux si blonds (Bambino, bambino)
The boy’s blonde hair makes him look angelic
Tu as l'air d'un chérubin (Bambino, bambino)
He looks like a cherub, a cute little angel
Vas plutôt jouer au ballon (Bambino, bambino)
The singer suggests he plays soccer instead of being in love
Comme font tous les gamins (Bambino, bambino)
Like all boys his age
Tu peux fumer comme un Monsieur des cigarettes
He can smoke cigarettes like a grown-up man
Te déhancher sur le trottoir quand tu la guettes
He can dance on the sidewalk when he watches her
Tu peux pencher sur ton oreille ta casquette
He can wear his cap on one side
Ce n'est pas ça, qui dans son cœur, te vieillira
But these actions won’t make her fall in love with him
L'amour et la jalousie (Bambino, bambino)
Love and jealousy are not child's play
Ne sont pas des jeux d'enfant (Bambino, bambino)
They are not games for kids to play
Et tu as toute la vie (Bambino, bambino)
He has his whole life ahead of him
Pour souffrir comme les grands (Bambino, bambino)
To suffer just like adults do
Si tu as trop de tourments (Bambino, bambino)
If he has too many worries
Ne les garde pas pour toi (Bambino, bambino)
He should not keep them to himself
Vas les dire à ta maman (Bambino, bambino)
He should talk to his mother about his problems
Les mamans c'est fait pour ça (Bambino, bambino)
Mothers are there for that, to listen and comfort their children
Et là, blotti dans l'ombre douce de ses bras
The boy can cuddle in the soft shadow of his mom’s arms
Pleure un bon coup, et ton chagrin s'envolera
Cry it all out, and his sadness will disappear
Lyrics © SEMI
Written by: Giuseppe Fanciulli, Nicola Salerno, Jacques Larue
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