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".
Dialogo
Gianna Nannini Lyrics
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padre poi ragazzo mio,
sul mio seno aggrappato,
tra un insulto e un bacio.
E donna non vuol dire pazza,
n� martire che di certo viene a noia;
tu sei forte, perch� sai dire "mia",
tu sei niente appena scappo via.
gridando odio per un po? d?amore,
ma almeno apriamoci,
gridando odio per un po? d?amore,
per sentirci naturali,
pi� nudi, pi� veri.
E donna, donna tu,
se vuoi di pi�che cosa devo fare,
nelle fiabe mi ero visto re, vincitore.
Vendendo fumo, vendendo guerra,
vendevo me, vendevo la violenza,
e son rimasto senza pi� poesia
a fare l?uomo,
a farti roba mia.
Abbracciami,
gridando odio per un po? d?amore,
ma adesso abbracciami,
ridando odio per un po? d?amore,
per sentirci naturali,
pi� nudi, pi� veri
In "Dialogo," Gianna Nannini explores the complex relationship between a man and a woman. The song begins with the lines "You, man, you, god / father, then my boy," which suggest a somewhat patriarchal dynamic between the two, with the man seen as the figure of authority and power. However, the following lines reveal a more intimate and emotional connection, as the woman describes the man clinging to her breast "between an insult and a kiss." This juxtaposition of aggression and tenderness speaks to the emotional complexity of the relationship.
The next verse sees the woman questioning her role as a woman and how she can find fulfillment beyond traditional gender roles. She speaks of selling smoke and violence, and the loss of poetry in her life. This suggests a desire for something deeper and more meaningful, beyond the superficiality of societal expectations. The chorus encourages the two to open up and express themselves, even if it means shouting hate for a while in order to eventually reach a place of honesty and authenticity. Overall, "Dialogo" is a powerful and introspective exploration of love, gender, and identity.
Line by Line Meaning
Tu, uomo tu, dio,
Addressing a man as a god, father, and then as her boy, holding onto her breast, between insults and kisses.
sul mio seno aggrappato,
Describing the physical position of the man with his head on her breast.
E donna non vuol dire pazza,
Refusing to be labeled as crazy or a martyr, as it becomes tiresome.
n� martire che di certo viene a noia;
Rejecting the idea of being a martyr as it can become boring after a while.
tu sei forte, perch� sai dire 'mia',
Praising the man for being strong due to his ability to claim ownership.
tu sei niente appena scappo via.
Implies that the man is nothing without her.
Apriamoci,
Encouraging openness and honesty between them.
gridando odio per un po' d'amore,
Suggesting that they express their emotions honestly, even if it means expressing hate in the midst of love.
ma almeno apriamoci,
However, it is better to open up to one another.
per sentirci naturali,
The importance of feeling natural and true to oneself in a relationship.
pi� nudi, pi� veri.
Becoming more vulnerable and authentic with one another.
E donna, donna tu,
Addressing herself as a woman.
se vuoi di pi� che cosa devo fare,
Asking the man what she must do if she wants more from the relationship.
nelle fiabe mi ero visto re, vincitore.
Explaining that in fairy tales, she saw herself as a victorious king.
Vendendo fumo, vendendo guerra,
Describing how she sold herself as smoke and war, selling violence.
vendevo me, vendevo la violenza,
Selling herself and the violence within her.
e son rimasto senza pi� poesia
Having lost poetry, meaning that she lost the romantic and beautiful aspects of life.
a fare l�uomo,
Trying to be more masculine, in essence losing some of her femininity/poetry.
a farti roba mia.
Doing everything for the man.
Abbracciami,
Asking the man to embrace her.
gridando odio per un po' d'amore,
Suggesting that they passionately express emotions honestly, even if it means expressing hate in the midst of love.
ma adesso abbracciami,
But now, embrace me.
ridando odio per un po' d'amore,
Even if the emotions are conflicting, expressing love and hate simultaneously.
per sentirci naturali,
Encouraging natural and true emotions.
pi� nudi, pi� veri.
To become more honest and authentic with one another.
Contributed by Callie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Pasquale Giannuzzi
Si sentiva già che sarebbe diventata qualcuno !....La nostra grande rockstar , com ' era bella da ragazza !.....Gianna sempre e x sempre ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
SusaWP
Man, i used to have her as my idol when I was a kid.. I had no idea what she was saying, but her voice just made me so happy.. I still love her!
Michel van der Boor
what a women, what a sound, what a performer, brilliant!
Chamekh Camille
Une artiste complète ❤
Raül Reyes
Excelente, una Diosa de la canción..
officialaisa
favolosa, davvero!
MALARAZZA
Ma è... SPLENDIDO!!! grazie per questa super rarità!!! credo che attualmente sia il video più vecchio di Gianna Nannini in circolazione....
dianafreebird
shes the number one of all times shes beautiful and her voice god knows hoq muche I love her
nannini g.73
grazie per aver postato questo video...UNICA GIANNA!!
JUGAopet1
unica, da Sienna per tutto il mondo, grazie gianna