Salvatore, Knight Adamo, simply known as Adamo (born 1 November 1943, in Co… Read Full Bio ↴Salvatore, Knight Adamo, simply known as Adamo (born 1 November 1943, in Comiso, Sicily, Italy) is a Belgian – Italian composer and singer of ballads, mainly in French, but also in other languages such as German, Italian and Spanish. He had commercial success during the 1960s and 1970s, mostly in Europe and Latin America, but also in Japan and the United States. Now he lives in Belgium. He is of Sicilian/Italian ancestry.

Adamo is one of the most commercially successful singers in Europe. Adamo has sold over 80 million copies of his albums worldwide. He is currently living in Belgium though he has lived in France with his family. His hits include "Tombe la Neige", "Vous permettez, Monsieur?" and "Inch'Allah", all from the sixties.

Adamo's early influences were the poetry of Victor Hugo, the music of French crooners such as Jacques Prévert or Georges Brassens, and the Italian canzonette. He started singing and composing his own songs from an early age. His debut was in a Radio Luxembourg competition, where he participated as singer and composer of the song "Si j'osais" ("If I dared") winning the competition's final held in Paris, in 14 February 1960.

Adamo's first hit was "Sans toi, ma mie", in 1963, from his debut album 63/64. He followed this with a series of hits, "Tombe la neige" ("The snow falls"), "Vous permettez, Monsieur?" ("May I, Sir"), "La Nuit" ("The Night") (1964), "Dolce Paola" ("Sweet Paola"), "Les Filles du bord de mer" ("The girls at the beach"), "Mes mains sur tes hanches" ("My hands on your hips") (1965), "Ton Nom" ("Your Name"), "Une meche de cheveux" ("Lock of golden hair") (1966), "Une larme aux nuages" ("A tear to the clouds"), "Inch'Allah" (1967), "L'amour te ressemble" ("Love resembles you"), "F... comme femme" ("F... like woman") (1968), "A demain sur la lune" ("See you tomorrow on the moon"), "Petit bonheur" ("Small happiness") (1969), "Va mon bateau" ("My boat goes"), "Les belles dames" ("Beautiful ladies") (1970), "J'avais oublié que les roses sont roses" ("I had forgotten that the roses are pink") (1971), "C'est ma vie" ("It's my life") (1975). Other notable songs included "Manuel", "Si Tu Etais", "Les Collines De Rabiah", "J'Te Lache Plus", "Mourir Dans Tes Bras", and "Ce George(s)".

The self-penned "Petit bonheur" sold over one million copies by April 1970, and was awarded a gold disc.

Amália Rodrigues recorded "Inch'Allah" in French. Adamo briefly attempted movie acting when he was cast in the film Les Arnaud (1967), which starred Bourvil.

He has recorded in many languages and, besides France and Belgium, had hits in Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Turkey and also in Japan, where he toured repeatedly. Adamo has had hits and toured also in Latin America. In Chile, the audience awarded him an appreciation prize known as the "Antorcha" (Gold and Silver Torch) at the "Festival de Viña del Mar" held yearly in the "Quinta Vergara", at the seaside resort of Viña del Mar, where he once had to sing in three different, sold-out venues in the same night.

In the 1980s, Adamo's career faltered, as the style of his music was no longer fashionable. Since the 1990s, however, and on the crest of a nostalgia wave, Adamo has successfully resumed composing, issuing records and touring, starting with a full season at the Casino de Paris venue in April 1990. Adamo has sold over 100 million copies of recordings worldwide.

Albums

* 1992 Rêveur de fond
* 1994 C’est ma vie (compilation Live)
* 1995 La vie comme elle passe
* 1998 Regards
* 2001 Par les temps qui courent
* 2002 Les mots de l’âme (compilation)
* 2003 Zanzibar
* 2004 Un soir au Zanzibar (CD/DVD compilation Live)
* 2007 La part de l'ange

Caresse
Salvatore Adamo Lyrics

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Pluie d'été, rose rouge sur la mer
Pluie d'été rêverie sur l'univers
Et comme un tapis de velours
Nous déroulons notre jeunesse
Sous nos corps fous du même amour
A la merci d'une caresse

Et pour mourir du même amour

Il suffirait d'une caresse

Vent d'été, violoncelle dans la nuit
Vent d'été, mon amour s'est endormi
Et moi je dors dans ses cheveux
Sur le satin de la tendresse

Et pour brûler du même feu
Il suffirait d'une caresse

Et pour mourir du même amour
Il suffirait d'une caresse

Et pour mourir du même amour
Il suffirait d'une caresse

Et pour brûler du même feu
Il suffirait d'une caresse

Et pour mourir du même amour
Il suffirait d'une caresse

Et pour mourir du même amour
Il suffirait d'une caresse

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Salvatore Adamo's song "Caresse" speak of the intense power of a simple caress in a lover's relationship. The song opens with the image of a summer rain, symbolizing a refreshing and sensual atmosphere. The "red rose on the sea" evokes a romantic and passionate setting. The rain becomes a metaphorical blanket of velvet under which the lovers, intoxicated by the same love, unfold their youth. They surrender to each other's touch, vulnerable and exposed, completely reliant on the power of a single caress.

The second stanza introduces the metaphor of the summer wind as a cello in the night, expressing a melancholic tone. The singer's lover has fallen asleep, and the singer finds solace in her hair, describing it as satin and tender. The mention of sleeping suggests a calm and peaceful state, emphasizing the need for only a caress to ignite the same fire within the singer, to feel alive and consumed by love.

The repetition of the lines "Il suffirait d'une caresse" (It would suffice with a caress) throughout the song enhances the idea that a single touch has the power to bring both immense joy and intense pain. It highlights the vulnerability and dependency in a passionate relationship, where the smallest gesture can either sustain or destroy.

Overall, the lyrics of "Caresse" convey the profound impact that a caress can have in a love affair. It speaks of the delicate balance between pleasure and pain, and the immense significance of human touch in forging deep connections and experiencing the heights of love.

CaresseSalvatore Adamo Lyrics

Caresse
Salvatore Adamo Lyrics