The group was founded in 2004 by Puppini after she was inspired by the 2003 animated film Les Triplettes de Belleville. The Puppini Sisters' debut single, "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy", is a cover of the iconic hit single by The Andrews Sisters, and although the three are not actually related, they named themselves in tribute to them.
Puppini first studied fashion design at St. Martins School of Art, and later music at Trinity College of Music where she met Mullins and Rosanna Schura, who was later replaced by Stephanie O'Brien. The Sisters are currently supported by a three-piece band featuring the talents of Blake Wilner on guitar, Peter Ibbetson on drums/percussion and Henrik Jensen on upright bass.
The Puppini Sisters won a Gold Disc for international sales of their first CD, Betcha Bottom Dollar, in 2007. According to their official website, the album reached #2 on the US Jazz Charts and #9 on the US New Artist Chart.
Their second album The Rise & Fall of Ruby Woo was released on October 15th 2007, featuring classic covers, 1940s style reworkings of contemporary music, and a selection of original compositions. According to Billboard's official website, the album peaked at #5 in the US Jazz Charts in 2008.
The Puppini Sisters' retro-styled website won the 2008 Cream of Yorkshire awards "Gold Award" for best website.
http://www.thepuppinisisters.com
Tu Vuo Fa L'Americano
The Puppini Sisters Lyrics
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Na cuppulella c'a visiera aizata
Passa scampanianno pe' Tuleto
Comm'a nu guappo, pe' te fa' guardà
Tu vuo' fa' l'americano
Mericano, mericano
Sient'a mme chi t''o ffa fa'?
Ma se bevi whisky and soda
Po' te siente 'e disturba'
Tu abball' o' rock'n'roll
Tu giochi a baseball
Ma e sorde p''e Camel
Chi te li da?
La borsetta di mammà
Tu vuo' fa' l'americano
Mericano, mericano
Ma si' nato in Italy
Sient' a mme, nun ce sta niente 'a fa'
Ok, napulitan
Tu vuo' fa' l'american
Tu vuo' fa' l'american
Comme te po' capi' chi te vo' bene
Si tu le parle miezo americano?
Quanno se fa l'ammore sott' 'a luna
Comme te vene 'ncapa 'e di' "I love you"?
Tu vuo' fa' l'americano
Mericano, mericano
Sient'a mme chi t''o ffa fa'?
Tu vuoi vivere alla moda
Ma se bevi whisky and soda
Po' te siente 'e disturba'
Tu abball' o' rock'n'roll
Tu giochi a baseball
Ma e sorde p''e Camel
Chi te li da?
La borsetta di mammà
Tu vuo' fa' l'americano
Mericano, mericano
Ma si' nato in Italy
Sient' a mme, nun ce sta niente 'a fa'
Ok, napulitan
Tu vuo' fa' l'american
Tu vuo' fa' l'american
Tu vuo' fa' l'americano
Mericano, mericano
Ma si' nato in Italy
Sient' a mme, nun ce sta niente 'a fa'
Ok, napulitan
Tu vuo' fa' l'american
Tu vuo' fa' l'american
(Whisky e soda e rock'n'roll
Whisky e soda e rock'n'roll
Whisky e soda e rock'n'roll)
The lyrics to "Tu Vuo Fa L'americano" by The Puppini Sisters is about the signifiers of American culture and how they affect the behavior of Italian youths. The singer of the song is called out for trying to act American, dressing in a jacket with a logo on the back, having a cap with the brim raised, and walking with a swagger. The singer pokes fun at their attempts to be fashionable, saying that if they drink whiskey and soda, they'll just feel sick.
The song then moves on to satirize other aspects of American culture through sarcastic rhetorical questions such as "who pays for your cigarettes?" and "where did you learn to dance the rock and roll?" The song emphasizes how the young person is trying too hard to be American, and that they should embrace their own culture instead. It also implies that the American lifestyle can be shallow and meaningless, highlighting the importance of authenticity and tradition.
Line by Line Meaning
Puorte o cazone see you 'nu stemma arreto
You wear pants with a crease down the front, and on the back there is a coat of arms.
'Na cuppulella see you 'a visiera alzata.
You wear a cap with the visor up.
Passe scampanianno pe' Tuleto
You stroll through the streets of Toledo.
Camme a 'nu guappo pe' te fa guardà!
You walk like a flashy guy to attract attention.
Tu vuò fa l' americano!
You want to act like an American!
Mmericano! mmericano
American! American!
Siente a me, chi t' ho fa fa?
Listen to me, who makes you do this?
Tu vuoi vivere alla moda
You want to live in style.
Ma se bevi whisky and soda
But if you drink whiskey and soda,
Po' te sente 'e disturbà.
You feel nauseous.
Tu abballe 'o roccorol
You dance rock and roll,
Tu giochi al basebal '
You play baseball,
Ma 'e solde pe' Camel
But where do you get the money for Camel cigarettes?
Chi te li dà? ...
Who gives them to you?
La borsetta di mammà!
Your mom's purse!
Ma si nato in Italy!
But you were born in Italy!
Siente a mme
Listen to me,
Non ce sta' niente a ffa
There's nothing to do about it.
O kay, napolitan!
Okay, Neapolitan!
Tu vuò fa l' american!
You want to act like an American!
Comme te po' capì chi te vò bene
How can someone who loves you understand you
Si tu le parle 'mmiezzo americano?
If you speak to them partly in American?
Quando se fa l 'ammore sotto 'a luna
When making love under the moon,
Come te vene 'capa e di:"I love you!?
How can you say "I love you" like that?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Nicola Salerno, Renato Carosone
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
TOLENTINO, Kyle Ianne
Awrsome music, ladies 😄☺️♥️
The Puppini Sisters
Thank you darling Kyle! xx
Moxie Dolls
Just fabulous!! Love it! Thank you for this joy 😊❤️
The Puppini Sisters
Thank you so much!
John Stauffer
I absolutely love this song 🎵
The Puppini Sisters
Aww so do we!
Franck V Music
I absolutely love everything you do! 💚❤️💙 I love you so much, girls ✨
The Puppini Sisters
We LOVE you too darling!!! xx
Nico González Romero
I love you Puppini Sisters! Greetings from Argentina.
Darius Lavon
Love these women so much ♥️♥️♥️