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.
Notte balorda
Renato Zero Lyrics
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Avventuriera, tu
Tutta in nero, tutta in blu…
Notte, un'occasione dai
A un peccato avuto mai…
Notte
Che schedata sei,
Che nascondi e tutto sai…
Notte un po' battona
Notte, per amore
Notte per chi muore d'un trip!
Si,
Dammi un'ombra, dammi una compagnia
Che sia mia…
E
Se il mio tatuaggio, il giorno lo spia…
Notte sia!
C'è
Chi si sballa solo giù all'osteria…
Se non ha
Un'alba in più,
Gli do' la mia!…
Finché durerà,
Ma per passare passa
Notte balorda, la tua eternità!
Ti convincerò,
Ti costringerò
Ad aprire il ventre a chi mente e a chi no…
.
Notte da tresette,
Notte da marchette…
Notte nella sbornia,
Notte per l'insonnia di un no!
Sì
Tirar fuori tutti quello che hai lì,
Fa bene, si!
E
Di bordelli far castelli e la via,
Casa mia…
Finché durerà,
Ma per passare passa
Notte balorda, la tua eternità!
Ti corteggerò,
Con te fingerò…
Crederti una dama se ruffiana ti so!
Sì,
Dammi un po' della tua sporca magia,
E luce sia…
E
D'ogni avanzo umano un uomo farò,
Anche un po'!
Sì,
Tu che un giorno già l'hai fatto con me…
Fuori il prezzo…
Dammi un vizio
Che non c'è
Renato Zero's Notte Balorda is an exuberant song that celebrates the magic and freedom of the night, portraying it as a rebellious, adventurous character that invites us to indulge in vices and transgressions. The lyrics depict the night as a sensual, mysterious woman, dressed in black or blue, who offers us the chance to commit a sin we've never had before, and who knows all our secrets and desires. She is also described as a capricious and unpredictable personality, who can be both a lover and an executioner, who enjoys the company of both gay and straight people, and who is a witness and accomplice to all sorts of excesses.
The song praises the night as a source of liberation and self-discovery, where we can escape from our daily routine, explore our wildest dreams and impulses, and find a sense of belonging and community among those who share our passions and pleasures. The lyrics suggest that the night is not only a temporary escape from reality, but also a source of inspiration and creativity, where we can use every leftover scrap of our human experience and turn it into something magnificent.
Notte Balorda is an upbeat song that invites the listeners to dance and sing along, celebrating the power and allure of the night. It's a song that encourages us to embrace our inner wildness and let it shine, without fear of judgment or repression. The song's driving beat and catchy melody make it a popular choice for parties and events, especially in Italy, where Renato Zero is a beloved and influential artist.
Line by Line Meaning
Notte
The night
Avventuriera, tu
Adventuress, you
Tutta in nero, tutta in blu...
All in black, all in blue...
Notte, un'occasione dai
Night, an opportunity given
A un peccato avuto mai...
For a sin never committed...
Notte
Night
Che schedata sei,
What a labeled night you are
Che nascondi e tutto sai...
You hide and know everything...
Notte fricchettona,
Hedonistic night,
Notte un po' battona
Night a bit rough
Notte, per amore
Night, for love
Notte per chi muore d'un trip!
Night for those who die for a trip!
Si,
Yes,
Dammi un'ombra, dammi una compagnia
Give me a shadow, give me a companion
Che sia mia...
That is mine...
E
And
Se il mio tatuaggio, il giorno lo spia...
If my tattoo is seen during the day...
Notte sia!
Let it be night!
C'è
There is
Chi si sballa solo giù all'osteria...
Who can only get high at the local pub...
Se non ha
If he does not have
Un'alba in più,
One more dawn,
Gli do' la mia!...
I'll give him mine!...
Finché durerà,
As long as it lasts,
Ma per passare passa
But time passes
Notte balorda, la tua eternità!
Wild night, your eternity!
Ti convincerò,
I will convince you
Ti costringerò
I will force you
Ad aprire il ventre a chi mente e a chi no...
To open the belly of both the honest and the dishonest...
Notte da tresette,
A night of trick-taking,
Notte da marchette...
Night of the street-walkers...
Notte nella sbornia,
Night in the drunkenness,
Notte per l'insonnia di un no!
Night for the sleeplessness of a no!
Sì
Yes,
Tirar fuori tutti quello che hai lì,
To bring out all that you have inside,
Fa bene, si!
It's good, yes!
E
And
Di bordelli far castelli e la via,
To make castles out of whorehouses and the street,
Casa mia...
My home...
Finché durerà,
As long as it lasts,
Ma per passare passa
But time passes
Notte balorda, la tua eternità!
Wild night, your eternity!
Ti corteggerò,
I will court you,
Con te fingerò...
I will pretend with you...
Crederti una dama se ruffiana ti so!...
To make you believe you're a lady if I know you're a whore!...
Sì,
Yes,
Dammi un po' della tua sporca magia,
Give me some of your dirty magic,
E luce sia...
Let there be light...
E
And
D'ogni avanzo umano un uomo farò,
I will make a man out of every human leftover,
Anche un po'!...
Even a little!...
Sì,
Yes,
Tu che un giorno già l'hai fatto con me...
You who have already done it with me one day...
Fuori il prezzo...
Show the price...
Dammi un vizio che non c'è
Give me a vice that doesn't exist
Contributed by Audrey T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
xxx yyy -zzz
Capolavoro megagalattico assolutamente magnifico, universale. Una delle canzoni più belle del mondo.
Giulio Aredia
Erano i primi degli anni 80 eravamo a Firenze io e Renato andammo al piazzale Michelangelo a notte fonda e trovammo un gruppo di rafazzi che suonavano una chitarra .. Renato gliela chiese e suonò notte balorda...nessuno di loro lo conosceva a fine canzone lo applaudirono e una ragazza gli disse :potresti fare un provino e un' altro rispose..di piu..un provone!!🤣ed io gli risposi ...ma come non conoscete Renato Zero??rimasero con la bocca aperta Renato si mise a ridere e andammo via..che notte!!
xxx yyy -zzz
Wowo. È una canzone che si conosce poco. È stupenda
Valentina Locchi
Quando la sento penso a Cristiana, la colpevole principale della mia zerofollia, che non accenna assolutamente a guarire!
Miro Cobra
un sogno.
ROMEO BUCCI
brividi
Manuela Littarru
Adorabile!!!!!
S P
Grande renato
Grazia Cavaliere
ti adoroooooooo
mariacristina paris
ti amo