Renato Fiacchini was born in Rome in the Via di Ripetta, next to the Via del Corso.
He quit his studies early to devote himself to his true passion, playing music and singing - though initially with little success. He replied to the criticisms (including the recurring insult Sei uno zero! - "You're a zero!") by assuming the alter-ego of Renato Zero. After several different jobs, including an appearance in an advertisement for ice-cream, he recorded his first singles in 1965: "Tu, sì", "Il deserto", "La solitudine", which were never issued. His first published single, "Non basta sai/In mezzo ai guai" (1967), sold a total of 20 copies.
In the late 1960s Zero's career was favoured by the glam-rock fashion, which he had somehow presaged with his sexual ambiguity and androgynous appearance. At the same time, this led him to be accused of cloning characters like David Bowie. In 1973 he issued his first LP, No! Mamma, no! (live), but with little success. The follow-up Invenzioni met the same fate.
Birth of the "Zerophilia"
It was not until 1976 that he scored his first hit with the single "Madame". "Madame" and the album including it, Trapezio, established a regular and loyal audience for Zero. This was to increase exponentially in the following years, until he could boast a huge following of die-hard fans that he dubbed "Sorcini" ("Little Mice").
The late 1970s were indeed years of great success for Zero's character, with the LPs Zerofobia ("Zerophobia", 1977), Zerolandia (1978) and Erozero (1979) topping the Italian charts. At this time Renato Zero was amongst the two or three most popular singers in Italy and his song "Il Carrozzone" was already regarded, also by critics, as one of the best Italian songs ever.
In 1979 Zero played himself in the movie "Ciao Nì" (his usual greeting to his fans, which can be roughly translated as "Hi pal!"). In Italy this film was to be more successful than the blockbuster "Superman".
The 1980s
In the 1980s he began to abandon make-up and greasepaint, but this did not rid Zero of his mania for grandeur: in the 1980 tour, for example, he entered the scene riding a white horse. In 1982 he began a collaboration with the opera director Renato Serio, who was to write the string arrangements for almost all of Zero's following LPs. In late 1983 he took part in RAI's Fantastico 3, then the most popular Italian TV show.
His career continued to be successful until 1984, with top-charts songs like "Amico" ("Friend") and "Spiagge" ("Beaches"). That year, however, his album Leoni si nasce and the tour of the same name, in which he appeared disguised as a lion and escorted by four aborigines, were commercial failures. The album Zero of 1987 marked the low point of his career: instead of playing in arenas and stadiums, Zero had to sing almost for free in the piazzas and discos of Italy's minor cities.
1990s and 2000s: the Comeback
In 1991 Renato Zero participated to the Sanremo Music Festival with "Spalle al muro", and from that moment on his career began to rise again. In 1993 he was nr.1 in the Italian charts with the LP Quando non sei più nessuno. The following year Imperfetto repeated this success. During his tour concerts would regularly sell out, and he returned to his famous dress changes during the spectacles, although in a less kitsch and more balanced style.
In 2004 his tour "Cattura il sogno/Il sogno continua" (Catch the dream/The dream continues) was awarded from Pollstar magazine as the most successful of the year in Italy and as well as one of the most successful worldwide (#30). The recording af the Roman concerts, held at Olimpico Stadium in June, was the best selled musical DVD of 2004. In 2005 he took part to the Italian stage of Live 8, in the Circo Massimo. In November his new album Il dono ("The Gift") topped the charts and maintained #1 until the end of the year. In December 2005 he performed in the Vatican with a song dedicated to Pope John Paul II. Renato Zero's most recent tour started in February 2006 and is entitled Zero movimento. During some concerts held at the time of the campaign for the April 2006 elections he declared himself against former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
Amando amando
Renato Zero Lyrics
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Mi domando, dove andrò…
Amando amando,
Mi difendo, però…
Troppe rinunce, amando .
Certezze, quasi mai…
E son cresciuto,
Amando amando,
Decisamente più prudente,
Molto meno incosciente,
Questo amare,
Che non ha alternative,
Più lo scacci dai pensieri, più vive !
Si nasce già con questa vocazione,
Amando fino a non poterne più !
Tu cambi letto…
Ma che sei salvo, certo non è detto…
Amando poi,
Tranquilli, non si vive mai !
Amando amando,
Ti spacca il cuore…
Se è per vendetta, o per vigliaccheria !
Sentirsi in trappola, senza parole…
Finisci per non appartenerti più !
Quel naufrago sei tu…
Amando Amando,
Sto imparando, la lealtà… E già !
Non oso più prevaricare,
Sconfinare, io no !
Lusinghe e tradimenti,
Rischiare !? Perché no…
Amando Amando,
Cè più mondo,
Intorno a te, dentro te !
È un'abitudine che in fondo,
Si va perdendo,
Nei commerci e nella fragilità,
Nell'ambiguità di un losco disegno…
Amando Amando, che non sia un dovere !
Una catena a questa fantasia…
Gioco sottile,
Oblio dei sensi, voglia di potere…
Ingenuità !
Amando, il male che si fa !
Eppure amando, ci si può salvare…
Riabilitare quella dignità !
È terra persa da riconquistare…
Senti più forza nelle braccia, tu…
Quel naufrago, non sei più !
Amando, Amando, Amando !
Amando, Amando, Amando
The song "Amando amando" by Renato Zero talks about the complexity of love and the challenges that come with it. The title means "Loving, loving" and the lyrics describe the confusion and uncertainty that love can bring. The singer questions his own future and wonders where love will take him. Despite the risks involved, he defends himself and continues to love because it's something that he deeply desires.
Throughout the song, the singer reflects on the sacrifices and compromises that love often requires. He mentions how it's rare to have certainty in love and that loving someone can make one grow, while changing their perception of the world. The singer also warns of the dangers of love, such as heartbreak and being trapped, and suggests that sometimes it's better to let love go.
However, the song ends on a more positive note, suggesting that despite the challenges of love, it's something worth fighting for. The singer acknowledges that it's important to be loyal and honest, and that one can learn from past mistakes and grow in love.
Overall, "Amando amando" is a reflective and emotional song that highlights the complexities of love, and the difficult decisions that one has to make in order to pursue it.
Line by Line Meaning
Amando amando,
Loving, loving,
Mi domando, dove andrò…
I wonder, where will I go…
Mi difendo, però…
I defend myself, though…
Troppe rinunce, amando.
Too many sacrifices, loving.
Certezze, quasi mai…
Certainties, almost never…
E son cresciuto,
And I have grown,
Amando amando,
Loving, loving,
A modo mio… Anch'io !
In my own way… Me too!
Decisamente più prudente,
Decidedly more cautious,
Molto meno incosciente,
Much less reckless,
Questo amare,
This loving,
Che non ha alternative,
That has no alternatives,
Più lo scacci dai pensieri, più vive !
The more you push it away from your thoughts, the more it lives!
Si nasce già con questa vocazione,
One is born with this vocation,
Amando fino a non poterne più !
Loving until one can't love anymore!
Tu cambi letto…
You change beds…
Ma che sei salvo, certo non è detto…
But being safe is not certain…
Amando poi,
Loving then,
Tranquilli, non si vive mai !
You never live peacefully!
Amando amando,
Loving, loving,
Ti spacca il cuore…
It breaks your heart…
Se è per vendetta, o per vigliaccheria !
If it's for revenge, or for cowardice!
Sentirsi in trappola, senza parole…
Feeling trapped, speechless…
Finisci per non appartenerti più !
You end up not belonging to yourself anymore!
Quel naufrago sei tu…
You are that shipwreck…
Amando Amando,
Loving, loving,
Sto imparando, la lealtà… E già !
I am learning loyalty… Already!
Non oso più prevaricare,
I no longer dare to dominate,
Sconfinare, io no !
To go beyond the limits, no!
Lusinghe e tradimenti,
Flattery and betrayals,
Rischiare !? Perché no…
To take risks!? Why not…
Amando Amando,
Loving, loving,
Cè più mondo,
There is more world,
Intorno a te, dentro te !
Around you, inside you!
È un'abitudine che in fondo,
It's a habit that deep down,
Si va perdendo,
You lose,
Nei commerci e nella fragilità,
In business and fragility,
Nell'ambiguità di un losco disegno…
In the ambiguity of a shady plan…
Amando Amando, che non sia un dovere !
Loving, loving, that it's not a duty!
Una catena a questa fantasia…
A chain to this fantasy…
Gioco sottile,
Subtle game,
Oblio dei sensi, voglia di potere…
Oblivion of the senses, desire for power…
Ingenuità !
Naivety!
Amando, il male che si fa !
Loving, the evil that is done!
Eppure amando, ci si può salvare…
Yet, loving, one can save oneself…
Riabilitare quella dignità !
To rehabilitate that dignity!
È terra persa da riconquistare…
It is lost ground to be conquered again…
Senti più forza nelle braccia, tu…
You feel more strength in your arms…
Quel naufrago, non sei più !
That shipwreck, you're not anymore!
Amando, Amando, Amando !
Loving, loving, loving!
Contributed by Alexis N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Selly Rossi
wow,,quel naufrago sei tu..."Lusinghe e tradimenti,
Rischiare !? Perché no...
Amando Amando,
Cè più mondo,
Intorno a te, dentro te !
È un'abitudine che in fondo,
Si va perdendo,
Nei commerci e nella fragilità,
Nell'ambiguità di un losco disegno..."
Carla Vitali
Il primo concerto che ho visto da piccolina è stato il suo!!!! più passa il tempo e più adoro melodie, testi e l'energia che Renato ti trasmette!!! Sogni sempre, anche se tratta contenuti a volte malinconici.... sei stupendo!!!!!
Sonja Ohler
🌹... un brano sublime che rispecchia la cosa più importante della vita l'amore e tu meraviglioso poeta lo hai descritto divinamente lo amo immensamente ❤❤
Diletta sorcina per sempre
"... Gioco sottile
Oblio dei sensi, voglia di potere, ingenuità, amando il male che si fa..."
Oppure "..."Tu cambi letto, ma che sei salvo, certo, non è detto, amando poi, tranquilli non si vive mai..."
Gennaro De Angelis
Grazie Renato onore ad un grande artista che fa volare l'Italia
Grazia Marletta
Amo Renato da sempre, mi emoziona sempre, lui è l'amore!
E C T O R
Una delle più belle di Renato , fra le prime ...🎧❤️ Poesia ..
Michele Pagliassotto
Renato Zero un'artista intramontabile!!!!!
alfio privitera
Nei anni 90 ho conosciuto il mio vero amore Alessandra... e ascoltavo sempre questa canzone... ancora oggi quanto la sento mi viene la pelle d'oca...... Renato sei grande....
Alessandro Zampieri
poesia pura
Antonio Auricchio
Che magia nella sua fantasia, gioco sottile , ma Amando ci si puo salvare.
Che canzone , che parole ,,