Renato Zero is the stage name of Renato Fiacchini (born September 30, 1950)… Read Full Bio ↴Renato Zero is the stage name of Renato Fiacchini (born September 30, 1950), an Italian singer-songwriter and showman.

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.

Prendimi
Renato Zero Lyrics

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Prendimi prova a prendermi
A bruciare le mie partenze adesso
Muoviti tra le rapide del mio vivere
Con la mia esperienza
Provaci a raggiungermi
Con il peso dei tuoi rimpianti addosso
Facile troppo facile giudicare e poi
Non buttarsi in gioco mai...

Provaci a riemergere
Da quei sogni che il tuo silenzio ha ucciso
Che ne sai dell'origine delle lacrime
Se non ha mai pianto
Provaci a scommettere
Che al traguardo tu non sarai secondo
Agile è quest'anima
Non puoi vincerla non la puoi ingannare più

Prova a prendermi...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Renato Zero's song "Prendimi" talks about the challenges and experiences of life. The song invites the listener to try and catch up with the singer's fast-paced life and overcome the weight of regrets and missed opportunities. The singer challenges the listener to emerge from their silent dreams and bet on themselves, assuring them that they can achieve anything they set their mind on.

The song points out how easy it is to judge others without actually getting involved in their lives. The singer encourages the listener to take risks and not be afraid to fail, stating that the soul is agile and cannot be deceived.

The lyrics of the song Prendimi is a call to action for the listener to take charge of their lives, live in the moment, and go after their dreams. It is a beautiful and inspiring song that encourages individuals to take chances and live the life they desire.

Line by Line Meaning

Prendimi prova a prendermi
Take me, try to catch me

A bruciare le mie partenze adesso
Burning my departures now

Muoviti tra le rapide del mio vivere
Move among the rapids of my life

Con la mia esperienza
With my experience

Provaci a raggiungermi
Try to reach me

Con il peso dei tuoi rimpianti addosso
With the weight of your regrets on your shoulders

Facile troppo facile giudicare e poi
It's too easy to judge and then

Non buttarsi in gioco mai...
Never throw yourself into the game...

Provaci a riemergere
Try to resurface

Da quei sogni che il tuo silenzio ha ucciso
From those dreams that your silence has killed

Che ne sai dell'origine delle lacrime
What do you know about the origin of tears