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.
Louis
Franco De Vita Lyrics
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Lo espera abajo su taxi, el tráfico y la ciudad
Lleva sus años aquí
Tratándose redondear una manera más fácil
Lo que quiere es cantar
Medio poeta el señor, ha escrito alguna canción
Y desde un reproductor los Beatles son su pasión
Mientras le cambia la luz
Del rojo al verde
No hay mucho tiempo para soñar
Louis (Louis)
Su nombre artístico es Louis (Louis)
Grita la gente al verlo
Sobre su espalda
Una esposa y un hijo que alimentar
Pero eso a Louis no le impide en lo que pueda soñar
El pelo largo hasta el hombro
Eso no se usa ya, pero a Louis
No le importa lo que quiere es cantar
Oh wow oh wow oh wow
Louis (Louis)
Su nombre artístico es Louis (Louis)
Grita la gente al verlo
Louis (Louis)
Todo romántico es Louis (es Louis)
Luchando con el tráfico
Y sueña con escenarios
Mientras le cambia la luz
Del rojo al verde
No hay mucho tiempo para soñar
Un día Louis despertó con una preocupación
Y al mirarse al espejo no es el mismo ya no
El tiempo pasa volando
También para el pobre Louis
Que aun no pierde las ganas de podernos cantar
Oh wow oh wow oh wow
Louis (Louis)
Su nombre artístico es Louis (Louis)
Grita la gente al verlo
Louis (Louis)
Todo romántico es Louis (Louis)
Luchando con el tráfico Louis
Louis
Louis
Louis
The lyrics to Franco De Vita's song Louis tell the story of a man named Louis who dreams of being a musician. He is a bit of a poet and has even written some songs, but he works as a taxi driver to make ends meet. He has a wife and child to support, but his dream is to perform on stage. As he waits in traffic, he dreams of leaving behind the monotony of his daily life and pursuing his passion for music. Despite the challenges he faces, Louis remains determined to pursue his dreams and sing to those who will listen.
The song is filled with emotion and captures the struggles of artists who must balance their dreams with the practicalities of life. Louis is a symbol of hope for those who long to follow their passions, even when the odds seem stacked against them. The lyrics remind us that while life may be tough, we can still find ways to pursue what sets our hearts on fire.
Line by Line Meaning
A un cuarto para las seis ya listo para salir
Louis is ready to leave for his daily routine of travelling amidst traffic in the city at 5:45 am
Lo espera abajo su taxi, el tráfico y la ciudad
Waiting for Louis below is his taxi and the hustle-bustle of city traffic
Lleva sus años aquí
Louis has been living in this city for years
Tratándose redondear una manera más fácil
He is trying to find an easier way to make a living
Lo que quiere es cantar
His ultimate dream is to pursue singing
Medio poeta el señor, ha escrito alguna canción
Louis is somewhat poetical and has written a few songs
Y desde un reproductor los Beatles son su pasión
The Beatles are his favorite and passion, played on his music player
Y sueña con escenarios
Louis dreams of performing on big stages
Mientras le cambia la luz, del rojo al verde
While waiting for traffic signals to change from red to green
No hay mucho tiempo para soñar
He doesn't have much time to dream
Louis (Louis), Su nombre artístico es Louis (Louis)
Louis's stage name is Louis, which is shouted by his fans
Grita la gente al verlo
People shout when they see him
Sobre su espalda, Una esposa y un hijo que alimentar
Louis has responsibilities of taking care of his wife and child
Pero eso a Louis no le impide en lo que pueda soñar
Louis does not let his responsibilities prevent him from dreaming
El pelo largo hasta el hombro
Louis's hair is long up to his shoulders
Eso no se usa ya, pero a Louis
This hairstyle is not popular anymore, but Louis doesn't care
No le importa lo que quiere es cantar
He is more focused on his dream of singing
Un día Louis despertó con una preocupación
One day, Louis woke up with a sense of worry
Y al mirarse al espejo no es el mismo ya no
On looking at the mirror, he realizes he is not the same as before
El tiempo pasa volando
He understands that time passes quickly
También para el pobre Louis
This fact is also applicable to Louis
Que aun no pierde las ganas de podernos cantar
Despite the realization, Louis does not lose his spirit of wanting to sing for us
Luchando con el tráfico
Louis struggles every day with the heavy traffic
Louis (Louis), Todo romántico es Louis (es Louis)
Louis is a complete romantic
Louis, Louis, Louis
Repeated mention of his name emphasizes Louis's identity and situation
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Franco De Vita
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A un cuarto para la seis
Ya listo para salir
Lo espera bajo su taxi
El tráfico y la ciudad
Lleva sus años aquí
Tratándose redondear
Una manera más fácil
Lo que quiere es cantar
Medio poeta el señor
Ha escrito alguna canción
Y desde un reproductor
Los beatles son su pasión
Y sueña con escenarios
Mientras le cambia la luz
Del rojo al verde no hay
Mucho tiempo para soñar
Louis (Louis)
Su nombre artístico es Louis (Louis)
Grita la gente al verlo
Sobre su espalda una esposa
Y un hijo que alimentar
Pero eso a Louis no le impide
Lo que pueda soñar
El pelo largo hasta el hombro
Eso no se usa ya
Pero a Louis no le importa
Lo que quiere es cantar, ouh uoh uoh
Louis (Louis)
Su nombre artístico es Louis (Louis)
Grita la gente al verlo
Louis (Louis)
Todo romántico es Louis (Louis)
Luchando con el tráfico
Y sueña con escenarios
Mientras le cambia la luz
Del rojo al verde no hay
Mucho tiempo para soñar
Un día Louis despertó
Con una preocupación
Y al mirarse al espejo
No es el mismo, ya no
El tiempo pasa volando
También para el pobre Louis
Que aún no pierde las ganas
De podernos cantar, uoh uoh uoh
Louis (Louis)
Su nombre artístico es Louis (Louis)
Grita la gente al verlo
Louis (Louis)
Todo romántico es Louis (Louis)
Luchando con el tráfico
Louis, eh eh eh
Louis
Louis
Louis, ah
@jassielsanchez8094
Soy cantante ,no he triunfado ya tengo 40 soy bueno ,pero mi hijo siguió mis pasos y gracias a Dios el si empieza a triunfar ,ánimo amigos
@javierclavijo8095
Pues el triunfo de tu hijo también es el tuyo
@EL-MAX-1997
A veces nuestro destino es el encaminar a nuestros hijos ya sea nuestros sueños o los suyos
@TheNachusss
Tenés 40, sos joven. Y aunque tuvieras 80, nunca es tarde, seguí adelante por tu sueño
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Lo que se hereda no se hurta bravo por ti es estupendo ser un buen rockero me encanta la verdad esa frase que seignifica un abrazo dese peru lima
@striderlotr4705
Estás joven, para adelante
@aleo1893
Clásico del año 1988.
Y sigue sonando en 2024 🎵❤️
@nestorcalvo1703
Exelente un grande❤
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El año en que nací
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Si