Her first album was released in 1976 but her hit was in 1979 with the single America and the album California, which became a success in several European countries. The rise to fame in Italy started in 1984 with the release of her sixth album, Puzzle. This album peaked in the top 10 at the Italian, German, Austrian and Swiss hit-parades. She sang for the videoclip Fotoromanza (directed by Michelangelo Antonioni), won several musical awards and started a European tour, including a participation at the Montreux Jazz Festival. In 1986 her hit Bello e impossibile was a huge success and brought her more awards in Italy, Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Her 1987 compilation Maschi e altri sold over a million copies.
In 1990 she sang Un'estate italiana, the official song of the Football World Cup 1990, together with Edoardo Bennato.
She graduated in philosophy from the University of Siena in 1994. The following year she took part in a protest organized by Greenpeace at the French embassy in Rome against the decision of the French government to pursue nuclear experiments at Mururoa.
Her album Grazie was released in February 2006, and has peaked at number one of the Italian hit-parade with the single Sei nell'anima. After this two more released and another one is planned for 2011titled: "Io e te".
America
Gianna Nannini Lyrics
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Troverai, mi hanno sempre detto troverai
Per oggi sto con me, mi basto e nessuno mi vede
E allora accarezzo la mia solitudine
Ed ognuno ha il suo corpo a cui sa cosa
Chiedere chiedere chiedere chiedere
Fammi sognare lei si morde la bocca e si sente l'America
Fammi l'amore forte sempre più forte come fosse l'America
Fammi l'amore forte sempre più forte ed io sono l'America
Cercherai mi hanno sempre detto cercherai
E troverò ora che ti accarezzo, troverò
Ma quanta fantasia ci vuole per sentirsi in due
Quando ognuno è da sempre nella sua solitudine
E regala il suo corpo ma non sa cosa chiedere
Fammi sognare lei le mani sui fianchi come fosse l'America
Fammi volare lui che scende e che sale e si sente l'America
Fammi l'amore lei che pensa ad un altro e si inventa l'America
Fammi l'amore forte sempre più forte ed io sono l'America
The lyrics to Gianna Nannini's song "America" speak to the longing for connection, both physical and emotional, in a world where everyone is seemingly alone. The singer starts by saying that she has always been told to search for what she wants, and that she will find it. She chooses to spend time alone, caressing her own loneliness, while acknowledging that everyone has their own body and desires.
The chorus then repeats the request to "let me dream, let me fly, let me make love strong, as if it were America." The concept of America is used as a symbol of freedom, power, and possibility. The singer wants to feel that same exhilaration and passion in her own life.
The second verse reiterates the idea of searching for connection, but recognizing that it takes imagination and effort to truly feel connected to someone else. The reference to giving one's body but not knowing what to ask for speaks to the vulnerability and uncertainty of human relationships.
Overall, the lyrics to "America" express a deep desire for something more than the mundane realities of everyday life. The singer longs for a sense of unity and passion, but acknowledges the challenges and complexities of real human connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Cercherò mi sono sempre detta cercherò
I will search, I always said I will search
Troverai, mi hanno sempre detto troverai
You will find, they always said you will find
Per oggi sto con me, mi basto e nessuno mi vede
For today I am with myself, I am enough and no one sees me
E allora accarezzo la mia solitudine
And then I caress my loneliness
Ed ognuno ha il suo corpo a cui sa cosa Chiedere chiedere chiedere chiedere
And everyone has their own body and they know what to ask for, ask for, ask for
Fammi sognare lei si morde la bocca e si sente l'America
Make me dream, she bites her lips and feels like America
Fammi volare lui allunga la mano e si tocca l'America
Make me fly, he reaches out his hand and touches America
Fammi l'amore forte sempre più forte come fosse l'America
Make me love strongly, stronger and stronger as if it was America
Fammi l'amore forte sempre più forte ed io sono l'America
Make me love strongly, stronger and stronger and I am America
Cercherai mi hanno sempre detto cercherai
You will search, they always told you you will search
E troverò ora che ti accarezzo, troverò
And now I will find, as I caress you, I will find
Ma quanta fantasia ci vuole per sentirsi in due
But how much imagination it takes to feel like two
Quando ognuno è da sempre nella sua solitudine
When everyone is always in their own loneliness
E regala il suo corpo ma non sa cosa chiedere
And gives their body, but doesn't know what to ask for
Fammi sognare lei le mani sui fianchi come fosse l'America
Make me dream, she puts her hands on her hips as if it was America
Fammi volare lui che scende e che sale e si sente l'America
Make me fly, he goes up and down and feels like America
Fammi l'amore lei che pensa ad un altro e si inventa l'America
Make me love, she thinks of someone else and invents America
Fammi l'amore forte sempre più forte ed io sono l'America
Make me love strongly, stronger and stronger and I am America
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Gianna Nannini, Mauro Paoluzzi
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rossofull
No tattoos, no piercings, no drama, just pure talent and a whole lot of personality.
@laveravitasemplice
👏👏👏
@pietrodi1
Potentissima Gianna, il vero rock, quello al vetriolo, in Italia l'hanno fatto solo lei e pochissimi altri, oggi in cui tutto è programmato e soppesato, ogni parola e ogni scandalo, sono ancora a mille anni luce da lei!
@Zylinderheadfire
Der grandioseste Auftritt ihrer Geschichte!!! Unffassbar diese Frau. Eine echte Rakete.Sinnbild für die damals viel schönere Zeit. I LOVE HER
@luischmu3290
Stimmt, weil ich war live dabei. War mein erstes Rock am Ring. Wie war das: Ich bin zwar alt, aber ich die ALLE live gesehen...
@ullarose2000
Ich möchte diese Zeit zurück
@maurofantecchi9855
Ich glaube nicht das epoke aber vielleicht beste zu nur venig.. 2020 generazion.w Gianna Nannini
@thor-un8hb
Wäre schon cool aber ich glaube es bleibt leider so wie es jetzt gerade ist 😵💫😵💫😵💫😵💫
@romanhohaus5867
zu spät , es wurde alles versaut , was hast du gewählt? denke mal ....
@lieselwappen9596
die 80 er waren die beste Zeit in Deutschland , heute nur noch Doofland 😡