He was born in Saigon, French Indochina, now Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to an Italian father and a French mother. He moved to Rome, Italy at the age of 11 where he attended school and started his career as musician coming to success around 1972. He also lived in the USA and Ireland. In 1976, Cocciante covered the Beatles song "Michelle" for the musical documentary All This and World War II.
In 1991 he won the Sanremo Festival with the song "Se stiamo insieme", and for Christmas 1997 legendary Spanish operatic tenor and friend Plácido Domingo invited him to sing at Domingo's annual Christmas in Vienna concert, together with Sarah Brightman and Helmut Lotti.
As of 2008, Cocciante has three musicals running, probably Notre-Dame de Paris being the most known. This musical may later be put into competition against another musical in progress, Disney's Hunchback of Notre Dame (musical).
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Primavera
Riccardo Cocciante Lyrics
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Come se fosse terra
Cancellerò quei segni
Dell'ultima tua guerra
E brucerò col fuoco
Quest'erba tua cattiva
E ti farò con l'acqua
E pregherò che il sole
Asciughi questo pianto
E pregherò che il tempo
Guarisca le ferite
Poi costruirò una serra
Intorno al tuo sorriso
Farò della tua vita
Un altro paradiso
Sarò il tuo contadino
E tu la terra mia
Combatterò col vento
Che non ti porti via
Poi spargerò il mio seme
Nella tua verde valle
E aspetteremo insieme
Che venga primavera
Che venga primavera
The song Primavera by Riccardo Cocciante is a beautiful and heartfelt expression of love, renewal, and hope. The lyrics speak of a man who promises to care for and nurture his lover like a farmer tending to his land. He speaks of erasing the scars of her past struggles and replacing them with new growth and vitality. He longs for her tears to be dried by the warm sun and her wounds to be healed by time. He pledges to build a greenhouse around her smile, turning her life into a paradise, and he vows to fight against any adversity that may come her way.
The imagery used in this song is powerful and evocative, with the metaphor of the land and farming being woven throughout the verses. The way the singer promises to care for his lover is not simply with affection and kind words, but with actions that show a deep understanding of how to nurture and cultivate growth. The use of natural elements like fire and water further illustrates the sense of renewal and rebirth in this song. This is a love song that goes beyond mere romantic sentimentality, offering a vision of love that is grounded in the land and the seasons, and in the resilience of the human spirit.
Overall, Primavera is a song about love, protection, and the promise of new beginnings. The message is universal and speaks to the universal longing for renewal and growth. It's a reminder that even in the darkest of times, there is always the possibility of new life and fresh starts.
Line by Line Meaning
E solcherò il tuo corpo
I will till your body like it is soil
Come se fosse terra
As if it were earth
Cancellerò quei segni
I will erase those marks
Dell'ultima tua guerra
From your last battle
E brucerò col fuoco
And I will burn with fire
Quest'erba tua cattiva
This evil grass of yours
E ti farò con l'acqua
And with water I will make you
Più fertile e più viva
More fertile and more alive
E pregherò che il sole
And I will pray for the sun
Asciughi questo pianto
To dry these tears
E pregherò che il tempo
And I will pray for time
Guarisca le ferite
To heal the wounds
Poi costruirò una serra
Then I will build a greenhouse
Intorno al tuo sorriso
Around your smile
Farò della tua vita
I will make from your life
Un altro paradiso
Another paradise
Sarò il tuo contadino
I will be your farmer
E tu la terra mia
And you will be my land
Combatterò col vento
I will fight with the wind
Che non ti porti via
So it won't take you away
Poi spargerò il mio seme
Then I will scatter my seed
Nella tua verde valle
In your green valley
E aspetteremo insieme
And we will wait together
Che venga primavera
For spring to come
Che venga primavera
For spring to come
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARCO LUBERTI, RICCARDO VINCENT COCCIANTE
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