One of three children born in Latin America to Italian immigrants, De Vita’s family returned to Italy when he was 3. The family moved back to Venezuela when De Vita was 13, and he later studied piano at the university level.
In 1982, De Vita formed the group Icaro, which released one self-titled album in his homeland. Two years later, he released his first disc as a solo artist, simply titled Franco De Vita. The album spun off three Spanish-language hits: “Somos Tres,” “No Hay Cielo” and “Un Buen Perdedor.” His 1986 album Fantasía produced several more hits, including the title song and “Aquí Estás Otra Vez.” “Sólo Importas Tú,” taken from the album, was used as the theme song to the Spanish-language soap opera La Dama De Rosa. He appeared in the end credits of every episode, performing the song at the piano.
Seeking wider international exposure, De Vita moved to the Sony label for the 1988 album Al Norte Del Sur. A critical and commercial smash, the album cemented his reputation as a purveyor of socially-conscious, adult-oriented pop, particularly through the tunes “Te Amo” and “Louis.” The latter song, about a daydreaming cabbie who idolizes The Beatles, was promoted with a music video considered quite advanced for its time. De Vita’s 1990 album Extranjero featured the song “No Basta,” which spent four weeks at No. 1 on the U.S. Latin charts and won an MTV Video Music Award.
Subsequent albums have included the live release En Vivo Marzo 16 (1992); Voces A Mi Alrededor in 1993; the acoustic-flavored Fuera De Este Mundo (1996); and 1999’s world-beat inspired Nada Es Igual. He left Sony for the 2002 album Segundas Partes También Son Buenas, but returned to the label the following year.
De Vita has continued to enjoy success as one of Latin music’s most consistently popular singer-songwriters, with a style often compared to Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel. His 2004 album Stop reached the Top 10 throughout Latin America and on the U.S. Latin charts, spurred by the hits “Tú De Qué Vas” and “Si La Ves,” the latter a collaboration with pop group Sin Bandera. That same year, he toured arenas in the United States on a co-headlining tour with Ricardo Montaner, a fellow Venezuelan songwriter. De Vita is reportedly one of the largest selling musical artists ever to emerge from Venezuela. He also has recorded in Italian and Portuguese, albeit to less success. As a songwriter, he has written hits for Ricky Martin and Chayanne. In 2005, an expanded edition of Stop was released, titled Stop + Algo Más, that included remixes and live recordings, as well as No Sé Lo Que Me Das, De Vita's first recording in English. The following year saw the release of Mil y Una Historias En Vivo, a two-disc live album that also featured four studio tracks, including collaborations with Alejandro Fernández and Diego El Cigala. A DVD version was released simultaneously.
Lluvia
Franco De Vita Lyrics
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Ese trueno anuncia la lluvia
Las palomas se refugian
Luego de volar muy libres
Dando vueltas al campanario
El cielo se torna oscuro
Why se sabe que tan duro ser el trueno
Se deslizan por mis dedos
Las primeras gotas
Transportadas por el viento
Que a medida van cayendo
Que ya duro esta lloviendo
Why es mejor me pongo dentro
Lluvia, lluvia, lluvia, lluvia, lluvia, lluvia, lluvia, lluvia
No me pidas que te quiera que no te puedo querer
Lluvia, lluvia, lluvia, lluvia, lluvia, lluvia, lluvia, lluvia
Si esta vez me toca a mi yo lo quisiera saber
why as dura bastante tiempo
Cae sobre mi ciudad, nadie la puede frenar
Ella sola parara, unos la bendeciran
A otros les dar igual, pero algunos les har dao
Mucho dao les har
Why termina de repente
Why de la tierra se desprende
El olor que queda luego
El olor que queda luego
Mira el nio hacia el cielo
Sin su techo habr quedado
Why no le queda mas remedio
Ya esta como acostumbrado
Lluvia, lluvia, lluvia, lluvia, lluvia, lluvia, lluvia, lluvia
No me pidas que te quiera que no te puedo querer
Lluvia, lluvia, lluvia, lluvia, lluvia, lluvia, lluvia, lluvia
Si esta vez me toca a mi yo lo quisiera saber
The song Lluvia by Franco De Vita speaks about the arrival and impact of rain on the city, the people, and the emotions. The lyrics describe how thunder announces the arrival of rain and how the pigeons seek refuge from the rain. The sudden change in the atmosphere is highlighted as the sky becomes dark, and lightning strikes from the east, signifying how hard the storm will be. The beginning of the rain is described as the droplets slowly sliding through the fingers, gently transported by the wind.
As the rain continues, the city is affected differently. Some people embrace the rain and find joy, while others are harmed by it, and some ignore it. The rain might end suddenly, leaving behind a powerful smell and a child staring towards the sky where his roof once was.
Overall, the song can be interpreted as a metaphor for how we perceive and react to different situations in life. Just like rain, life can bring both joy and pain, and we handle it differently based on our experiences and perspectives.
Line by Line Meaning
Ese trueno anuncia la lluvia
The thunder announces the rain
Las palomas se refugian
The doves take refuge
Luego de volar muy libres
After flying so freely
Dando vueltas al campanario
Circling around the bell tower
El cielo se torna oscuro
The sky turns dark
Why de repente por el Este un relmpago
And suddenly a lightning strikes from the East
Why se sabe que tan duro ser el trueno
And it's known how strong the thunder will be
Se deslizan por mis dedos
The first drops slide through my fingers
Las primeras gotas
The first drops
Transportadas por el viento
Carried by the wind
Que a medida van cayendo
As they keep falling
Que ya duro esta lloviendo
It's already been raining hard
Why es mejor me pongo dentro
And it's better to go inside
Lluvia, lluvia, lluvia, lluvia, lluvia, lluvia, lluvia, lluvia
Rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain
No me pidas que te quiera que no te puedo querer
Don't ask me to love you, I can't love you
Si esta vez me toca a mi yo lo quisiera saber
If this time it's my turn, I would like to know
And as dura bastante tiempo
And it lasts for a long time
Cae sobre mi ciudad, nadie la puede frenar
It falls over my city, no one can stop it
Ella sola parara, unos la bendeciran
It will stop on its own, some will bless it
A otros les dar igual, pero algunos les har dao
Others won't care, but it will harm some
Mucho dao les har
It will harm them a lot
Why termina de repente
And it suddenly ends
Why de la tierra se desprende
And the scent of the earth is released
El olor que queda luego
The scent that lingers after
Mira el nio hacia el cielo
The child looks towards the sky
Sin su techo habr quedado
Without a roof, he has been left
Why no le queda mas remedio
And he has no other choice
Ya esta como acostumbrado
He is already accustomed to it
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FRANCO DE VITA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ronal Castillo
Este es un regalo al Folklore Venezolano, creo que una de las mejores de franco en su contexto total.
YORK CASTRO
Una canción que cada Diciembre que pasa en mi vida... recuerdo con tanta claridad lo que viví en Vargas... Doy gracias a Dios de darme una nueva oportunidad de seguir viviendo.. aún cuando lo perdí todo... Y siempre recordaré a todos mis amigos que se fueron sin decir adiós...! =¨(
M M
Estado Vargas, Venezuela 🇻🇪 1999 😔😢🙏
Graciela Hernandez
Dios que triste aunque yo no vivi ese horroe si me acuerdo que fue a vargas el 1 de enero del año inmediato a la tragedia y que se espantada con todo los desastre pobre gente que pasron por esa tragedia..te compadesco me acuerdp que lleque a mi casa con el pecho trancado y arranque a llorar.lloran.
Jose Gregorio Calderon Arias
Wao, siento mucho que viviste eso. Yo también soy Venezolano y aunque no estoy cerca, lo viví casi que en carne propia. Saludos.
Ana
Demasiado conmovedora para mi esta canción...cuando empezó a sonar,poco después sucedio la tragedia de Vargas, aquí en Venezuela y yo creo que para todos se convirtió como en un himno...triste y a la vez esperanzador...
José García Ferreño
hermosa letra,,,compsitor,,instrumentos,,,la primera vez que la oi,,,me enamora ,,,soy del noroeste de españa,,,,,,BRABO FRANCO...
Crónicas de Diego
Qué linda canción. Ese disco "Nada es Igual" es el mejor de Franco de Vita
Esther La Rosa
Esta canción se hizo famosa, por la tragedia de la Guaira. Así no haya vivido lo que se vivió ahí. Nos solidarizamos con todos ellos. Fue muy triste ese diciembre 😔
meche 2130
Me encanta esta canción 🥰