Born in Cercola, Raffaella Fico is the daughter of two shopkeepers of fruit and vegetables. In August 2007 Fico won an Italian beauty contest, "Miss Grand Prix".
She became first known one year later thanks to her participation in the eighth edition of Il Grande Fratello, the Italian version of the reality show Big Brother. The same year she received widespread media attention for having allegedly auction lost her virginity for one million euros during an interview for the Italian magazine Chi. In 2008 she also made her film debut in Storia di un amore by Maria Manna.
In 2009 she hosted the Italia 1 show Real TV on Italia 1. Between 2009 and 2010 she featured in four quiz shows hosted by Enrico Papi and broadcast on Italia 1 (Il colore dei soldi, Prendere o lasciare, Cento X Cento and Trasformat).
In October 2009 she had an alleged relationship with football player Cristiano Ronaldo.
In August 2010 she featured in the variety television Mitici 80 on Italia 1. The same year she was in the cast of the variety show Saturday Night Live from Milano, the Italian version of the Saturday Night Live, and appeared in the Italian comedy film Matrimonio a Parigi.
In 2011 she was involved in the Silvio Berlusconi's "Bunga Bunga" sex scandal as one of the girls who regularly met the Italian Prime Minister in his alleged sex parties. Shortly after her name came to light by interceptions she took part in the Rai 2 reality show L'isola dei famosi. The same year she entered the ballroom dance show Baila on Canale 5.
In September 2012 she walked the runway of Milan Fashion Week while 6 months pregnant, wearing a bikini.
Between December 2011 and January 2012 she had an on-and-off relationship with football player Mario Balotelli. Balotelli asked for a paternity test in July 2012 in response to her pregnancy. In 2013 Balotelli had to defend himself against Raffaella Fico's accusations of being "irresponsible" and "unconcerned" about his newborn baby daughter, Pia. Mario Balotelli had finally acknowledged paternity of her daughter Pia on 6 February 2014.
In June 2014 Raffaella Fico, under the record label Momy Records / Do It Yourself sang her debut single, joining as a singer in the world of pop / urban / hip-hop. The piece is titled "Rush" produced by Gianluca Tozzi (son of the Italian singer Umberto Tozzi), Raffealla's future husband. On June 10, it was published on his YouTube channel accompanied by the official video. The song is available on iTunes since June 9.
On 22 October 2014, she published her first album called as her single Rush, with 10 tracks. In the album there is the collaboration of the rapper Carl Prit.
Rush
Raffaella Fico Lyrics
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On the road to celebrity
I met a man who got me crazy
Oh people act to my
Just give me something don′t be lazy
You know I can have some things to do
Stick in the business together
I'm such a? my attitude
I′m on a rush,
I'm on a rush,
I'm on a rush,
Give me some, I need some love
I′m on a rush,
I′m on a rush,
I'm on a rush,
I′m on a rush,
Give me some, I need some love
I'm on a rush,
Oh ah oh ah
Lie as close to the peak of you
Intoxication you′re craving attention
I left it there on a boner road
You're never gonna see me drifting
You need to do and give me all the taste
I′m gonna have fell it on straight yeah
I know i can have some thing to do
Now the business is getting better
I'm such a? my attitude
I bet you see my finger up again
I'm on a rush
I′m on a rush,
I′m on a rush,
Give me some, I need some love
I'm on a rush,
I′m on a rush,
I'm on a rush,
I′m on a rush,
Give me some, I need some love
I'm on a rush,
Oh ah oh ah
Yeah Yeah.F-I-C-O
Give me some flow
Did you know what were you looking for?
In a? love got a big in the first row
They can′t stop me, give me some more
You can see crap, you bitch suck this
Tell me if you can my lover send it over
Crazy girls can take it slow
She needs a real life, just too tight
She got a work work
You just don't want want
Go F-I-C-O
I'm on a rush,
I′m on a rush,
I′m on a rush,
Give me some, I need some love
I'm on a rush,
I′m on a rush,
I'm on a rush,
I′m on a rush,
Give me some, I need some love
I'm on a rush,
I′m on a rush,
I'm on a rush,
I'm on a rush,
Give me some, I need some love
I′m on a rush,
I′m on a rush,
I'm on a rush,
I′m on a rush,
Give me some, I need some love
I'm on a rush
The lyrics of Raffaella Fico's song "Rush" describe her journey to fame and the intense desire for attention and love that she feels in the process. She introduces herself with her name spelled out - "F-I-C-O" - and declares that she is on the road to celebrity. She then describes meeting a man who drives her crazy, and how people act towards her with a demand for her attention, urging them to give her something and not be lazy. She acknowledges that she has many things to do, but urges everyone to stick with her in the business. Despite her busy schedule, she carries herself with attitude, and shows a willingness to flip people off if necessary. She then repeats that she is on a rush, needing some love and attention, with an urgency that suggests she is willing to do whatever it takes to get it.
In the second verse, Fico continues to describe her experiences, this time focusing on sexual attraction and the need for intense experiences. She lies close to "the peak of you" and craves intoxication and attention, but she's mindful of the consequences and presents herself as someone who won't drift or be carried away. She demands that people give her all the taste, and she feels that she is doing well in the business, to the point where her attitude surprises even herself. She repeats that she is on a rush, and that she needs love and attention.
The chorus is repeated throughout the song, with Fico emphasizing that she is on a rush and needing love and attention. The bridge features her rapping, with a focus on rhythm and flow, emphasizing the need for a connection with her audience. She declares that she knows what she wants, demands more attention, and refuses to be stopped.
Overall, the song portrays a confident and assertive young woman who is eager to explore and push herself to the limit in her pursuit of fame and pleasure.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, F-I-C-O
The singer is introducing herself with her name, Fico.
On the road to celebrity
The singer is on a journey to become a famous person.
I met a man who got me crazy
The singer met a man who made her feel excited.
Oh people act to my
People react to the singer's actions.
Just give me something don′t be lazy
The singer wants people to be active and not lazy when giving her things.
You know I can have some things to do
The singer has things to do.
Stick in the business together
The singer wants people to collaborate with her in the industry.
I'm such a? my attitude
The singer is bragging about her attitude.
I bet you see my finger up again
The singer is flipping someone off.
I'm on a rush,
The singer is in the rush of excitement.
Give me some, I need some love
The singer wants love and attention from others.
Lie as close to the peak of you
The singer wants to be as close as possible to the best version of herself.
Intoxication you′re craving attention
The singer is craving attention and is intoxicated by it.
I left it there on a boner road
The singer left something on a bumpy road.
You're never gonna see me drifting
The singer won't lose her focus and drift away from her goals.
You need to do and give me all the taste
The singer wants people to give her all of their attention and energy.
I′m gonna have fell it on straight yeah
The singer is confident in her abilities.
Now the business is getting better
The singer's career is improving.
Yeah Yeah.F-I-C-O
The singer is repeating her name for emphasis.
Give me some flow
The singer wants to flow with the music and be in the moment.
Did you know what were you looking for?
The singer is asking if the listener knows what they want.
In a? love got a big in the first row
The singer is emphasizing her importance in love relationships.
They can′t stop me, give me some more
The singer won't let anyone stop her from achieving her goals and wants more support.
You can see crap, you bitch suck this
The singer is insulting someone for their negative opinion of her.
Tell me if you can my lover send it over
The singer is asking someone to send over her lover.
Crazy girls can take it slow
The singer is saying that even crazy girls can take it slow sometimes.
She needs a real life, just too tight
The singer is saying she needs to live a real life and not be too strict.
She got a work work
The singer is saying she works hard.
You just don't want want
The singer is saying that someone doesn't want what she wants.
Go F-I-C-O
The singer is encouraging people to support her and cheer her on.
Writer(s): Gianni Bini, Melissa Hill, Michele Rossi
Contributed by Anna L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.