Already in his youth, Frans Bauer wanted to become a singer after he was inspired by Julio Iglesias, Elvis Presley and Koos Alberts (a Dutch singer). Bauer's own singing career started in 1987 when he recorded his first single, "Ben Je Jong" (Are You Young), under supervision of Dutch producers Rudi Schreijenberg and Emile Hartkamp.
In January 1992 he met his later wife-to-be, Mariska van Rossenberg. He was a local celebrity before rising to national fame due to the national television show "All You Need Is love" in early 1992, where he was to choose two female fans for a date. In 1994 he had his first national hit with "Als Sterren Aan De Hemel Staan". In 1997 he conquered Germany with his album "Weil Ich Dich Liebe".
Frans Bauer's fame kept growing to the point where he had his own reality show called "De Bauers", in which his daily life, including his family life, was followed. Bauer has also designed clothing for the Vroom & Dreesmann retail chain, based in The Netherlands.
He has won several awards and honours in The Netherlands, including a knighthood ("Ridder in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau") due to his charitable work and the "Gouden Televizier-Ring" for the reality show that has been running on Dutch television the year previously.
In 2006 he was struck by an infection on his vocal cords. He recovered after surgery.
Viva l'amore
Frans Bauer Lyrics
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(Viva viva l'amore) ik was al veel te lang naar jou opzoek
Dat ik jou hier moest vinden, ergens ver bij mij vandaan
In het land van de warme zon
Had ik niet kunnen weten, maar dromen die bestaan
Ik wou dat ik voor altijd blijven kon
refr.:
Viva viva l'amore met jouw spaanse temperament betover jij steeds elke vent
(Viva viva l'amore) ik wil samen met jou dansen door de nacht
(Viva viva l'amore) op dit moment heb ik zolang gewacht
Jij smeekt mij om mijn liefde jouw blik die mij steeds vangt
Jij zet mij totaal in vuur en vlam
Ik ben niet meer te houwen, ik heb zo naar jou verlangd
Jij maakt van mij een hongerige man
refr.(3x)
Frans Bauer's "Viva l'amore" is a romantic song that captures the magic of meeting someone special when you least expect it. The song is about a man who finds a woman, who seems like she's stepped out of a fairy tale, in a far-off land. He's been searching for her for a long time and is thrilled that he found her. The woman is fiery, with Spanish temperament that enchants every man she meets. The singer is grateful that he's on vacation, so they can dance together at night. The woman's longing gaze makes him weak in the knees, and he's never been more hungry for love.
The song speaks to the power of love and the excitement of discovering that special person who makes your heart flutter. The imagery is particularly vivid, referencing warm sun, fire, and hunger to describe the singer's feelings. This song is all about the passionate emotion of falling in love, as expressed through the lens of a magical vacation. It's an emotional and uplifting song that captures the timeless feeling of falling head over heels in love with someone.
Line by Line Meaning
(Viva viva l'amore) jij leek weggelopen uit een sprookjesboek
You appeared to have come straight out of a fairy tale
(Viva viva l'amore) ik was al veel te lang naar jou opzoek
I had been searching for you for much too long
Dat ik jou hier moest vinden, ergens ver bij mij vandaan
The fact that I found you here, far away from me
In het land van de warme zon
In the land of the warm sun
Had ik niet kunnen weten, maar dromen die bestaan
I could not have known, but dreams do come true
Ik wou dat ik voor altijd blijven kon
I wish I could stay forever
Viva viva l'amore met jouw spaanse temperament betover jij steeds elke vent
Long live love, with your Spanish temperament you enchant every man
Viva viva l'amore het is maar goed dat ik hier op vakantie ben
Long live love, it's a good thing that I'm on vacation here
(Viva viva l'amore) ik wil samen met jou dansen door de nacht
I want to dance with you through the night
(Viva viva l'amore) op dit moment heb ik zolang gewacht
I have been waiting for this moment for so long
Jij smeekt mij om mijn liefde jouw blik die mij steeds vangt
You beg me for my love, your gaze that always catches me
Jij zet mij totaal in vuur en vlam
You set me totally on fire
Ik ben niet meer te houwen, ik heb zo naar jou verlangd
I can't control myself anymore, I have longed for you so much
Jij maakt van mij een hongerige man
You turn me into a hungry man
refr.(3x)
Chorus (3 times)
Contributed by Elizabeth J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kenny Kes
Deze versie ken ik niet.
Ik ken alleen de versie uit 1996
Jan Kuiper
Greben zingen zingen 🎤 🎥🎬🎞💽👍👔. Frans. Bauer. Zingen. R. Zingen 🎤