She participated in the first Festa degli Sconosciuti ("Feast of the Unknown"), a prestigious television competition, in 1962, winning the contest. Her self-titled 1963 album, led by the hit single "La partita di pallone" ("The Ball Game") made her a national star at 17, and international attention soon followed.
In 1968, Pavone married the contest's organizer, the also well known Italian singer Teddy Reno.
In 1965, Pavone participated as a musician guest in The Ed Sullivan Show, becoming a frequent guest there until 1970. Meanwhile, Pavone scored a string of hits, both with ballads and rock songs, in Spain, where she became a teen idol. Pavone enjoyed so much fame in Spain that it was commented, during a 2005 television documentary from that country, that such success for a foreign singer there is indeed rare.
Rita Pavone in the United States sang alongside Diana Ross and The Supremes, Ella Fitzgerald, Tom Jones, Duke Ellington and a number of singers of the era. It is said that Elvis Presley made a painting of her after she went to Memphis and he met her at a recording studio. Barbra Streisand recorded a duo with her. Pavone sang at Carnegie Hall in New York city during this era.
Returning to Italy, she made her debut as an actress, working in five films and participating in shows such as Giornalino di Gian Burrasca (a children TV show), Alta Pressione, Stasera Rita ("Tonight Rita") and Studio Uno, a variety show. In 1982, she participated in Come Alice ("Like Alice"), which became a hit in Italian television.
Rita Pavone starred in six movies during the 1960s; Clementine Cherie (1963), Rita la figlia americana (1965), Rita la zanzara (1966), Non stuzzicate la zanzara (1967), Little Rita nel west (1968) and La Feldmarescialla (1968). The two "zanzara" movies, together with the Giornalino di Gianburrasca (1965) were directed by Lina Wertmuller, who remains to these days one of Rita's biggest fans. Although her movie career targeted a teen audience and lacked great artistic value, her movies have found today a cult niche.
Later on during the 1980s she would participate in comedy films, such as 2 sul pianerottolo, Risate in salotto and Santarellina.
In 1992, Pavone returned to the United States, where she sang during a multiple artists concert that included Whitney Houston, Frank Sinatra, the Bolshoi Ballet and Cher at the Sands hotel in Atlantic City.
She then turned to acting in theater, participating in a William Shakespeare play. In 2002, Pavone had a concert at Miami's Dade Auditorium.
Pavone and Reno are still married, and now live in Ticino, Switzerland. They have two sons, Alessandro and Giorgio, both of whom have become involved in show business themselves, Alessandro as a radio show host and Giorgio as a rock singer.
Rita Pavone was a Senate candidate in the Italian general election of 2006. She participated as candidate for Per l'Italia nel Mondo (For Italy in the World), a centre-right list, led by minister Mirko Tremaglia, which is present only in the foreign costituencies.
Viva la pappa col pomodoro
Rita Pavone Lyrics
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Col po-po-po-po-po-po-pomodoro
Ah viva la pa-pa-pappa
Che è un capo-po-po-po-polavoro
Viva la pa-pappa pa-ppa
Col po-po-pomodor
La storia del passato
Che un popolo affamato
Fa la rivoluzion
Ragion per cui affamati
Abbiamo combatutto
Perciò "buon appetito"
Facciamo colazion
Viva la pa-pa-pappa
Col po-po-po-po-po-po-pomodoro
Ah viva la pa-pa-pappa
Che è un capo-po-po-po-polavoro
Viva la pa-pappa pa-ppa
Col po-po-pomodor
La pancia che borbotta
È causa del complottto
È causa della lotta
"Abbasso il Direttor"
La zuppa ormai l'è cotta
E noi cantiamo tutti
Vogliamo detto fatto
La pappa al pomodor
Viva la pa-pa-pappa
Col po-po-po-po-po-po-pomodoro
Ah viva la pa-pa-pappa
Che è un capo-po-po-po-polavoro
Viva la pa-pappa pa-ppa
Col po-po-pomodor
Viva la pa-pappa pa-ppa
Col po-po-pomodor
The lyrics of "Viva la pappa col pomodoro" speak about the rebellion of a hungry population against the Director, who is likely to represent the government or a powerful entity. The song proclaims the importance of food and the struggle for its access, and its celebration. The first verse consists of a repeated series of "pa-pa" and "po-po" sounds, followed by "pomodoro," which means tomato. This repeated chorus is cheerful and catchy, indicating the joy and importance of having a meal.
The second verse mentions the history of an oppressed population, which has learned from the past that hunger breeds rebellion. The song implies a connection between access to food and political power, where the suppression of basic needs, such as eating, can lead to mass uprisings. The third verse speaks about the benefits of breakfast, and the sixth verse emphasizes the importance of prepared food. Both verses express how necessary it is to have access to food.
"Viva la pappa col pomodoro" is a song that symbolizes the struggles and hardships of post-war Italy with a focus on hunger and the need for basic resources. It also represents the celebration of food, as a symbol of cultural identity, family, and community.
Line by Line Meaning
Viva la pa-pa-pappa
Long live the meal of pap-pap-pap-potatoes and po-po-po-po-po-po-tomatoes
Col po-po-po-po-po-po-pomodoro
With the po-po-po-po-po-po-tomatoes
Ah viva la pa-pa-pappa
Oh, long live the meal of pap-pap-pap-potatoes and po-po-po-po-po-po-tomatoes
Che è un capo-po-po-po-polavoro
Which is a great work of labor and po-po-po-po-political power
Viva la pa-pappa pa-ppa
Long live the meal of pap-pap-pap-potatoes and po-po-tomatoes
Col po-po-pomodor
With the po-po-tomatoes
La storia del passato
The history of the past
Ormai ce l'ha insegnato
Has taught us by now
Che un popolo affamato
That a hungry people
Fa la rivoluzione
Will make revolution
Ragion per cui affamati
Which is why when we were hungry
Abbiamo combattuto
We fought
Perciò 'buon appetito'
So 'enjoy your meal'
Facciamo colazione
Let's have breakfast
La pancia che borbotta
The grumbling stomach
È causa del complotto
Is the cause of the plot
È causa della lotta
Is the cause of the fight
'Abbasso il Direttor'
'Down with the Director'
La zuppa ormai l'è cotta
The soup is now cooked
E noi cantiamo tutti
And we all sing
Vogliamo detto fatto
We want it said and done
La pappa al pomodor
The meal of potatoes and tomatoes
Viva la pa-pappa pa-ppa
Long live the meal of pap-pap-pap-potatoes and po-po-tomatoes
Col po-po-pomodor
With the po-po-tomatoes
Viva la pa-pappa pa-ppa
Long live the meal of pap-pap-pap-potatoes and po-po-tomatoes
Col po-po-pomodor
With the po-po-tomatoes
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Arcangela Wertmuller, Giovanni Rota
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@laurabarreda799
Viva la pa-pa-pappa
Col po-po-po-po-po-po-pomodoro
Ah, viva la pa-pa-pappa
Che è un capo-po-po-po-polavoro
Ah, viva la pa-pa-pa-pappa
Col po-po-pomodor!
La storia del passato ormai ce l'ha insegnato
Che un popolo affamato fa la rivoluzion
Ragion per cui affamati abbiamo combatutto
Perciò, buon appetito, facciamo colazion
Viva la pa-pa-pappa
Col po-po-po-po-po-po-pomodoro
Ah, viva la pa-pa-pappa
Che è un capo-po-po-po-polavoro
Ah, viva la pa-pa-pa-pappa
Col po-po-pomodor!
La pancia che borbotta è causa del complotto
È causa della lotta: "Abbasso il Direttor!"
La zuppa ormai l'è cotta e noi cantiamo tutti
Vogliamo detto fatto, la pappa al pomodor!
Viva la pa-pa-pappa
Col po-po-po-po-po-po-pomodoro
Ah, viva la pa-pa-pappa
Che è un capo-po-po-po-polavoro
Ah, viva la pa-pa-pa-pappa
Col po-po-pomodor!
Viva la pa-pa-pa-pappa
Col po-po-pomodor!
@phile3741
Luca brought me here.
So much fun to this sound!
@Derivate2003
Same here
@aliaoubaida6941
Me too
@mix_tube1784
Same
@pedrohadio6584
Me too
@Davis38
I first heard this song in elementary school, years ago
Luca made me rediscover it, and it brought back so many memories
@nravdarub
Люблю я макароны! Очень популярной была такая песенка в СССР, в 60-70 годы.
Голос у Риты могучий!! Несоизмерим с её ростом. Но ведь хорошо поёт эта маленькая чертовка!! Соло ту!! Аморе!!
@user-vc3cr2mz6c
Это "фанера" . Запись голоса студийная с бэк вокалом.
@nravdarub
@@user-vc3cr2mz6c у меня была пластинка-гигант Риты Павонне в 70-тые годы. Поэтому не гоните ерунду.
Голосище у Риты Павонне сильнейший! И без всякого бэк-вокала.
@Labunkur333
@@nravdarub а потом Пугачёва сочинила (ЯКОБЫ) песню Арлекино 🤣🤣💃💃