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.
Anche per te
Renato Zero Lyrics
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E già prepari il tuo caffè
Che ti vesti senza più guardar
Lo specchio dietro te
Che poi entri in chiesa e preghi piano
E intanto pensi al mondo ormai per te così lontano
Per te che di mattina torni a casa tua perché
Per strada più nessuno ha freddo e cerca più di te
E aggiungi ancora un po' d'amore
A chi non sa che farne
Anche per te,
Vorrei morire ed io morir non so
Anche per te, darei qualcosa che non ho
E così, e così, e così, io resto qui
A darle i miei pensieri, a darle quel che ieri
Avrei affidato al vento
Cercando di raggiungere chi,
Al vento avrebbe detto sì
Per te che di mattina svegli il tuo bambino e poi
Lo vesti e lo accompagni a scuola e al tuo lavoro vai
Per te che un errore ti è costato tanto
Che tremi nel guardare un uomo e vivi di rimpianto
Anche per te, vorrei morire ed io morir non so
Anche per te, darei qualcosa che non ho
E così, e così, e così, io resto qui
A darle i miei pensieri, a darle quel che ieri
Avrei affidato al vento
Cercando di raggiungere chi,
Al vento avrebbe detto sì
The song "Anche per te" by Renato Zero is a moving ballad that speaks about the struggles and sacrifices that people make for their loved ones. The song addresses different people and their challenges, highlighting the pain and selflessness that often goes unappreciated. The song opens up by addressing an individual who wakes up early in the morning while everyone else is asleep. This person prepares their coffee, dresses up without looking in the mirror, and heads to church. Despite their early start, they still think about the far-off world and pray silently.
The next verse speaks of someone who comes back home in the morning when everyone is heading to work. This individual puts their money next to their sleeping partner and adds extra love to someone who doesn't know what to do with it. The chorus comes in here to intimate that the singer would die for this person, although they don't know how to die. They would do anything for them, even though they don't have much to offer.
In the second part, the song speaks of someone who wakes up their child in the morning, dresses them, drops them off to school, and then heads to work. The last verse of the song speaks about someone who has made grave mistakes and trembles when looking at people. The singer would give everything they have for this person, even if it means giving them yesterday's thoughts entrusted to the wind- anything to reach out to someone who would say yes to the wind.
In conclusion, Renato Zero's song "Anche per te" speaks about the different struggles and sacrifices people make in their day-to-day lives. The song exalts the spirit of love and selflessness, calling on us to appreciate those little things that people do for us that often go unnoticed.
Line by Line Meaning
Per te che è ancora notte
For those who are still up late at night
E già prepari il tuo caffè
Already brewing coffee
Che ti vesti senza più guardar
Dressed without checking the mirror
Lo specchio dietro te
Mirrors left behind you
Che poi entri in chiesa e preghi piano
Then enter the church and pray softly
E intanto pensi al mondo ormai per te così lontano
Meanwhile, thinking about how distant the world has become
Per te che di mattina torni a casa tua perché
For those who return home in the morning
Per strada più nessuno ha freddo e cerca più di te
No one colder or more in need on the street
Per te che metti i soldi accanto a lui che dorme
For those who set money next to those sleeping
E aggiungi ancora un po' d'amore
Adding a little more love
A chi non sa che farne
To those who don't know what to do with it
Anche per te, Vorrei morire ed io morir non so
Even for you, I would die, yet I don't know how to die
Anche per te, darei qualcosa che non ho
Even for you, I would give what I don't have
E così, e così, e così, io resto qui
And so, and so, and so, I remain here
A darle i miei pensieri, a darle quel che ieri
Giving my thoughts and what I would have given yesterday
Avrei affidato al vento
Now entrusted to the wind
Cercando di raggiungere chi, al vento avrebbe detto sì
Trying to reach those who would say yes to the wind
Per te che di mattina svegli il tuo bambino e poi
For those who wake their child in the morning
Lo vesti e lo accompagni a scuola e al tuo lavoro vai
Dressing them and escorting them to school before heading to work
Per te che un errore ti è costato tanto
For those whose mistake cost them so much
Che tremi nel guardare un uomo e vivi di rimpianto
Who tremble at the sight of a man and live with regret
Contributed by Taylor D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
alice gigliotti
Renato può cantare tutto! È incredibile .
Il migliore interprete italiano, con la voce più bella
pesciolino2000
sono d'accordissimo
pesciolino2000
@ettore alterio vero......
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ALICE,RENATO PUO' CANTARE ANCHE IL GIORNALE RADIO, E' TROPPO GRANDE.
Eleonora Eleo
Canzone meravigliosa, interprete immenso! Renatino nostro :)
Antonio Bindi
Racconti erotici storie di donne che a causa del marito impotente e cercano avventure
Zerolino64
Stupenda interpretazione di Renato !!
Angelo Palmacci
Musica di Lucio Battisti, prima, testo di Mogol, poi. Indiscutibile interpretazione di Renato Zero. Quando la musica è scritta bene funziona! La poesia la lascio al testo, qua parlano le note musicali, quelle del grande Battisti, appunto!
stivedj
Canzone bellissima cantata divinamente da Renato Zero...Anche il video è molto bello...posso sapere con che programma l'hai montato???
Angela Grillea
Questa è musica divina!!!