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.
Il pelo sul cuore
Renato Zero Lyrics
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Considera che non sopporto il guinzaglio
Un randagio sì, se non mi vuoi lasciami qui
Mio Dio le botte, nessuna pietà
Questo è ciò che mi spetta per la mia fedeltà
Senza un pedigree, non sei nessuno qui
Non ho più fiato non corro più
Festeggiarti e difenderti ormai, come potrei
Tutta la vita in un angolo, peloso angelo
Sole, pensaci tu
Illumina gli uomini, scaldali di più
Per noi bastardi scampo non c'è
Dimenticati qui, così
La vita poi ci riserva gli avanzi
Iniqua come con voi di carezze e silenzi
È possibile che giustizia qui non c'è
Tatuati e schedati ci vuoi
Per sesso, razza, bellezza, età
Selezioni anche fra i figli tuoi, che crudeltà
Hai mai provato a comprenderci?
Almeno provaci
Cuori senza magia
Di soffocanti collari, piena la via
Quanti padroni perdonerai
Per non lasciarti là dove sei
Un cane sciolto casa non ha
Lascia la porta aperta e lui ritornerà
The lyrics of Renato Zero's song "Il pelo sul cuore" present a powerful message about the difficulties of being an outsider in society. The song describes the plight of someone who feels like they don't fit in, like a stray dog. The lyrics remind us that everyone has a place in society, even if they are not valued by the system or by others.
The singer tells us that he cannot bear to wear a leash, and that he would rather be left alone than be humiliated by having to comply with someone else's will. He receives beatings and is treated harshly by those who are supposed to care for him, but he remains loyal to his beliefs and his sense of self. He feels as though he is an outsider because he lacks a pedigree, which is a metaphor for social status and belonging.
The lyrics urge us to think about the injustice that some people face just because they are different, and to consider ways to make society more inclusive. The song suggests that we should strive to understand and appreciate the perspectives of those who are marginalized, and that we should work to create an environment that is accepting of everyone. The message of the song is one of compassion and empathy, urging us to extend these qualities to everyone, regardless of their background or circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
Se scegli me in questo serraglio
If you choose me in this cage
Considera che non sopporto il guinzaglio
Please note I cannot bear a leash
Un randagio sì,se non mi vuoi lasciami qui.
I can live as a stray, or just leave me here
Mio dio le botte.Nessuna pietà
My God, the punches, no mercy shown
Questo è ciò che mi spetta per la mia fedeltà
Punished like this despite my loyalty
Senza un pedigree,non sei nessuno qui.
Without a pedigree, you do not belong here
Lancia il tuo sasso laggiù
Throw your stone down there
Non ho più fiato non corro più
Can't breathe or run, so what can I do
Festeggiarti e difenderti ormai
Celebrate and protect you, that's my life
Come potrei!
But how can I do this now
Tutta la vita in un angolo,peloso angelo.
Life confined in a corner, furry angel
Sole,pensaci tu...
Sun, you must do something about this plight
Illumina gli uomini,scaldali di più!
Shine on all men, warm them up too
Per noi bastardi,scampo non c'è
For us mutts, there's no escape
Dimenticati qui...così.
Forgotten here, left to die
La vita poi ci riserva gli avanzi
Life only gives us leftovers to live on
Iniqua come con voi di carezze e silenzi
As unfair as it treats you with neglect and indifference
E' possibile che giustizia qui non c'è.
Isn't it possible that justice is absent here
Tatuati e schedati ci vuoi,
You want to tattoo and tag us all
Per sesso,razza,bellezza,età
By sex, breed, beauty, or age
Selezioni anche fra i figli tuoi,
Even your own children are subject to selection
Che crudeltà!
What a cruel fate!
Hai mai provato a comprenderci?
Have you ever tried to understand us?
Almeno provaci.
At least make an effort.
Cuori senza magia
Our hearts left devoid of magic
Di soffocanti collari,piena la via
Choked by collars, the streets are full
Quanti padroni perdonerai
How many owners will you forgive
Per non lasciarti là dove sei
So as not to leave you where you are
Un cane sciolto casa non ha
A free dog has no home
Lascia la porta aperta e lui ritornerà.
Leave the door open, and he'll come back again.
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Claudio Guidetti, Maurizio Fabrizio, Renato Zero
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@CuccioloLives
Il mio angelo se ne è andato il 25 maggio 2023 e ancora non riesco a guardare/ascoltare queste splendide canzoni senza lacrimoni!
A presto Cucciolone!😢😢😢
P.S. Renato "Zero", sensibilità infinita∞ !!! Grazie di esistere💖
@mariatarantino2629
Non riesco più ad ascoltarla ... straziante e meravigliosa grazie Renato x questa poesia ❤
@user-lf8dl8ir9k
Bravissimo Renato Zero per aver dedicato questa canzone ai poveri cani " non di razza ' ,
@melaniatacos8002
Non è una canzone, è una poesia, pura poesia. Renato come sempre sa far emozionare fino a commuovere. Grazie Renato per tutte le emozioni che ci regali <3
@federicafeffola2172
Una delle canzoni che tengo nel cuore....che mi commuove tutte le volte che la sento! Siete gli unici a farmi sentire queste emozioni...voi che non avete la parola,ma che con un solo sguardo riuscite a darmi molto,molto di piu!! VI AMO....
@antonioridolfi2830
molto toccante davvero !!!! dovrebbero riflettere tutti sul testo di questa canzone dedicata ai randagi, dovremmo tutti DIFENDERLI, LOTTARE PER QUESTA GIUSTA E NOBILE CAUSA
@ummostra3342
Questa canzone è così bella che fa piangere 😢. Grande Renato!😍
@federicotoselli1974b
mi vengono le lacrime agli occhi sentendo queste prole .....i cani nn si comprano si adottano ci sono migliaia di piccoli amici che hanno bisogno di noi solo bisogno d'amore ....per loro noi siamo tutto ci danno tanto amore senza pretendere in cambio nulla un po'di cibo e tante carezze tanto tanto amore e nn si meritano altro che questo ....nn facciamo la figura di essere piu' animali di loro trattiamoli da principi tutta la vita ed impariamo da loro che possono insegnarci tanto
@lisatedeschi8381
Nn potrei mai abbandonare i miei bimbi pelosi. Piango per ogni animale che soffre,vorrei aiutarli e stringerli tutti a me . Nn si può far del male agli angeli . Nessun animale.merita questo💔
@lisatedeschi8381
Amori abbandonati uccisi mangiati. Amori vorrei stringervi tutti e proteggervi. Grande Renato,qrazie.