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 piΓΉ 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.
Niente trucco stasera
Renato Zero Lyrics
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Via le luci, stasera?
Che ha guardarti, negli occhi
Sia la faccia, mia vera
Niente trucco, per me,
PerchΓ© tu, creda, ancora?
Che quest?uomo, sia un uomo?
Ti ho cercato?
Ti ho inventato?
Divertito, amato
E vestito, da Pierrot
Ho riso e pianto, piΓΉ di un po?
E ho cantato
Ed ho pregato
E il mondo, ho dissacrato
Quante volte, invano, io?
Ho nominato Dio
Niente trucco, perchΓ©
Non sia il gioco, di un?ora?
Sai che ho anch?io, la mia storia
Sia la vita, la scena
Niente trucco? E ad esser ricco
Non compri un sentimento
Chi fa miracoli Γ¨ lassΓΉ?
Non sono il Cristo, che vuoi tu
Io senza te, son niente
Fermare il tempo, non so, io?
Il tuo destino Γ¨ pure il mio
Non basta, una canzone?
Qualunque trucco, sbiadirΓ
La mia canzone, resterΓ
The lyrics of Renato Zero's song Niente trucco stasera (No makeup tonight) talk about the importance of authenticity and sincerity in a relationship. The singer is rejecting the idea of putting on a façade or wearing a mask in front of his lover. He wants to be seen as he really is, even if that means showing his flaws and imperfections. He is questioning if his lover still believes in him as a man, instead of a rare beast, and if she accepts him fully, without any artifices.
The song reveals the singer's vulnerability and the depth of his love for his partner. He has searched for her, invented her, loved her, and even dressed up as Pierrot for her, symbolizing his willingness to entertain her and put on a show. He has laughed and cried with her, and prayed to God in vain for their relationship to work out. He is acknowledging that he is not a miracle worker like Christ, but without her, he is nothing.
Towards the end of the song, the singer reflects on the importance of the relationship they share. He acknowledges that his destiny is intertwined with hers and that he cannot stop time or alter their paths. He recognizes that his love for her is what really matters, and nothing else, not even any tricks or illusions, will fade the power of his song or their connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Niente trucco, per me
I don't want any makeup on my face - I want to be my natural self tonight.
Via le luci, stasera?
Shall we turn off the lights tonight?
Che ha guardarti, negli occhi
I want to look into your eyes and see my true self reflected back at me.
Sia la faccia, mia vera
I want my real face, my true identity to be visible to you.
PerchΓ© tu, creda, ancora?
Do you still believe that I am a real man, not just a rare beast?
Che questβuomo, sia un uomo?
Am I really just a man?
Ti ho cercato?
Have I been looking for you?
Ti ho inventato?
Have I imagined you?
Divertito, amato
Have I entertained you and loved you?
E vestito, da Pierrot
And dressed up like Pierrot, the sad clown?
Ho riso e pianto, piΓΉ di un poβ
I have laughed and cried more than a few times.
Ed ho cantato
And I have sung.
Ed ho pregato
And I have prayed.
E il mondo, ho dissacrato
I have desecrated the world.
Quante volte, invano, io?
How many times have I cried in vain?
Ho nominato Dio
I have named God.
Non la tua bestia rara
I am not your rare beast.
Niente trucco, perchΓ©
I don't want any makeup on my face because...
Non sia il gioco, di unβora?
...I don't want it to be just a game for an hour.
Sai che ho anchβio, la mia storia
You know that I also have my own story.
Sia la vita, la scena
This is not just a performance - it's real life.
Niente trucco? E ad esser ricco
I don't need any makeup, and even if I were to be rich...
Non compri un sentimento
...I couldn't buy true emotions.
Chi fa miracoli Γ¨ lassΓΉ?
Who performs miracles? Is it up there?
Non sono il Cristo, che vuoi tu
I am not the Christ that you want me to be.
Io senza te, son niente
Without you, I am nothing.
Fermare il tempo, non so, io?
I don't know how to stop time.
Il tuo destino Γ¨ pure il mio
Your destiny is also mine.
Non basta, una canzone?
Is one song not enough?
Qualunque trucco, sbiadirΓ
Any makeup will fade away.
La mia canzone, resterΓ
My song will remain.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Roberto Conrado, Renato Fiacchini, Franca Evangelisti
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Niente trucco, per me
Via le luci, stasera?
Che ha guardarti, negli occhi
Sia la faccia, mia vera
Niente trucco, per me,
PerchΓ© tu, creda, ancora?
Che quest?uomo, sia un uomo?
Non la tua bestia rara
Ti ho cercato?
Ti ho inventato?
Divertito, amato
E vestito, da Pierrot
Ho riso e pianto, piΓΉ di un po?
E ho cantato
Ed ho pregato
E il mondo, ho dissacrato
Quante volte, invano, io?
Ho nominato Dio
Niente trucco, perchΓ©
Non sia il gioco, di un?ora?
Sai che ho anch?io, la mia storia
Sia la vita, la scena
Niente trucco? E ad esser ricco
Non compri un sentimento
Chi fa miracoli Γ¨ lassΓΉ?
Non sono il Cristo, che vuoi tu
Io senza te, son niente
Fermare il tempo, non so, io?
Il tuo destino Γ¨ pure il mio
Non basta, una canzone?
Qualunque trucco, sbiadirΓ
La mia canzone, resterΓ
Vittorio Quintiliano
Un poeta vero!! Tutte le sue canzoni⦠mi commuovono sempre!!
Maria Perrelli
Ascoltare questa canzone mi ha portato indietro negli anni. Quanta nostalgia Grande Renato β€οΈ
M M
Niente trucco, per me
Via le luci, stasera?
Che ha guardarti, negli occhi
Sia la faccia, mia vera
Niente trucco, per me,
PerchΓ© tu, creda, ancora?
Che quest?uomo, sia un uomo?
Non la tua bestia rara
Ti ho cercato?
Ti ho inventato?
Divertito, amato
E vestito, da Pierrot
Ho riso e pianto, piΓΉ di un po?
E ho cantato
Ed ho pregato
E il mondo, ho dissacrato
Quante volte, invano, io?
Ho nominato Dio
Niente trucco, perchΓ©
Non sia il gioco, di un?ora?
Sai che ho anch?io, la mia storia
Sia la vita, la scena
Niente trucco? E ad esser ricco
Non compri un sentimento
Chi fa miracoli Γ¨ lassΓΉ?
Non sono il Cristo, che vuoi tu
Io senza te, son niente
Fermare il tempo, non so, io?
Il tuo destino Γ¨ pure il mio
Non basta, una canzone?
Qualunque trucco, sbiadirΓ
La mia canzone, resterΓ
Antonietta Pizzalu Piizzalu
Amen
Michele Miki
Canzone stupenda. Dedicata al padre sul letto di morte. Ad ognuno che gli chiedeva quale fosse la sua canzone piΓΉ bella, lui rispondeva, quella che scriverΓ² domani. Un grande
maxaversa
Non sapevo che canzone scegliere per il mio Matrimonio (la mia entrata con mia madre). Dopo due giorni di ricerche l'ho ascoltata ed ho pianto come un bimbo............ho capito che spaccava in pieno quello che volevo comunicare ai presenti ai miei genitori agli ospiti. Stupenda!
Roberta Ducci
Canzone senza tempo , semplicemente bellissima βΊ
RayMilano
Γ da quando ho 15 anni, oggi ne ho 50, che adoro questo artista. Posso solo dirgli grazie, se ho sopportato il peso della vita nei momenti piΓΉ bui Γ¨ stato grazie anche alla sua voce. Quest'uomo Γ¨ stato un dono del cielo.
Diletta sorcina per sempre
Guarda io ho 16 anni e ascolto ed amo tantissimo De AndrΓ¨, Bertoli, Dalla, Renato Zero, Raffaella CARRΓ, Umberto Tozzi, Loretta Goggi, Cristiano Malgioglio, i Pooh, Riccardo Cocciante, Massimo Ranieri, Gianni Morandi, Claudio Baglioni ecc. Tanti miei coetanei ascoltano cantanti spazzatura come Blanco, Sfera Ebbasta, Mahmood, Capo Plaza ecc. Io sono una sorcina e Zerofolle e mi inchino davanti a Renato. Γ la mia vita, il mio respiro, il mio cuore e la mia follia... . Γ tutto per me... . Il 1 ottobre andrΓ² al concerto di Renato e non vedo l'ora. Io lo amo tantissimo sia come artista che come uomo. Spero di riuscire a fare una foto con lui, toccarlo, parlargli, perdermi tra le sue braccia... . I miei coetanei non sanno neanche cosa significa essere sorcini e non sanno cosa si perdono... . Questo significa che non si faranno mai una cultura musicale. π€€π©πββοΈπͺππ
Lucia Nonne
Renato ZERO β€β€β€β€β€β€β€β€β€