Born Constantino Rossi in Ajaccio, Corsica, France, he became a tenor of French cabaret and one of the great romantic idols of his time. Gifted with an operatic voice, a "Latin Lover" persona made him a movie star as well. Over his career, Rossi made hundreds of records and appeared in more than 25 films, the most notable of which was the 1953 production, Si Versailles m'était conté directed by Sacha Guitry. His romantic ballads had women swooning and his art-songs by Jules Massenet (1842-1912), Reynaldo Hahn (1875-1947), and other composers helped draw sold out audiences wherever he performed.
As a young man, he played guitar and sang at a variety of small venues in his hometown of Ajaccio before going on to perform in Marseilles and at resort clubs along the French Riviera. In the early 1930s he went to Paris and within a few years achieved enormous success, joining a Columbia Records roster that included the biggest stars of the day such as Lucienne Boyer, Damia, Pills et Tabet, Mireille, and Jean Sablon.
Rossi's success was greatly aided by songwriter Vincent Scotto (1876-1952), who wrote his first hits and collaborated with him for many years, composing and arranging many Rossi songs. Prior to World War II. Rossi was a major box office attraction in the French speaking world but expanded his audience to America with a 1938 visit followed up by wartime tours across the USA and Canada. In 1946, his song "Petit Papa Noël" sold more than thirty million copies worldwide. A Christmas classic for the family, the song still sells by the thousands each Yuletide season. The recipient of many musical awards, including the prestigious Grand Prix du Disque, Tino Rossi is the most popular personality to ever come from Corsica other than Napoleon Bonaparte.
In 1947 he married Lilia Vetti, a young dancer he met while making a film. They would have a son together in a marriage that lasted for a lifetime. A star of film and the operetta scene, Tino Rossi's career also evolved into the television era, appearing in a number of popular variety shows. Age, and the advent of rock and roll in the 1960s saw him take backstage with the new generation of music lovers but he remained enormously popular with a following built up over fifty years of performing.
In 1982, for his contribution to France and its culture, President François Mitterrand named Tino Rossi a Commander of the Legion of Honor. That same year Rossi gave his last public performance at the Casino de Paris, a show that popular demand turned into a three month stint.
Tino Rossi died of pancreatic cancer in 1983 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France. His body returned to his native Ajaccio for burial in the family plot at the local cemetery. His hometown named a street and the sailing harbor in his honor and at Nogent-sur-Marne, on the River Marne in Paris, there is a square named Tino Rossi Square.
La vie commence à 60 ans
Tino Rossi Lyrics
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Comm' au-tre-fois nous l'a-vons é-té
La jeu-ness' est pres-sée
Ell' a ses pro-blèm's et ses sou-cis
Nous les a-vions aus-si
L'ex-is-tenc' est un' af-fair' de pa-tien-ce
Où chaqu' ag' a ses plai-sirsOù il faut sa-voir vieil-lir
A-vec le sou-rir'
REFRAIN
La vie com-menc' à soi-xant' ans
Quand on la con-naît mieux qu'a-vant
Et que l'on a ap-pris par coeur
Tous les rac-cour-cis du bon-heur
La vie com-menc' à soi-xant' ans
Quand on peut prendr' en-fin le temps
De ré-pondr' aux ques-tions qu'on pos'
De s'ap-pro-cher plus près des cho-ses
REFRAIN
der plus près des chos's
La vie com-menc' à soi-xant ans
Quand on se ré-veill' en chan-tant
A-vec u-ne voix tou-te neuv'
Et un mo-ral à tout' é-preuv'
Quand on a en-cor' tout à fair'
Grat-ter ses ros's ê-tre grand-per'
Chaqu' ins-tant est un com-menc'-ment
La vie com-menc' à soi-xant' ans
La vie com-menc' à soi-xant' ans
Comme autrefois nous l'avons été
La jeunesse est pressée
Elle a ses problèmes et ses soucis
Nous les avions aussi
L'existence est une affaire de patience
Où chaque âge a ses plaisirs
Où il faut savoir vieillir
Avec le sourire
Refrain
La vie commence à soixante ans
Quand on la connaît mieux qu'avant
Et que l'on a appris par coeur
Tous les raccourcis du bonheur
La vie commence à soixante ans
Quand on peut prendre enfin le temps
De répondre aux questions qu'on pose
De s'approcher plus près des choses
Les filles sont compliquées de nos jours
Elles le seront toujours
Toutes celles que j'ai connues dans le temps
M'en ont fait voir autant
Puis un jour un jour vient le grand amour
On fait le chemin à deux
Et la tendresse peu à peu
Nous rend plus heureux car...
Refrain
La vie commence à soixante ans
Quand on se réveille en chantant
Avec une voix toute neuve
Et un moral à toute épreuve
Quand on a encore tout à faire
Gratter ses roses être grand-père
Chaque instant est un commencement
La vie commence à soixante ans
La vie commence à soixante ans la la...
The song "La vie commence à 60 ans" by Tino Rossi talks about how life begins at the age of 60. The song starts by acknowledging that just like the youth, the elderly folks too have their problems and issues to deal with. But the difference is that with age comes wisdom and patience. Each age has its own set of pleasures, and it is necessary to know how to grow old gracefully with a smile.
The chorus talks about how life truly begins at 60 years of age. With the understanding and lessons of life, people are able to take time to reflect on their questions, find answers and get closer to everything they cherish. The song highlights that every moment is a beginning, and it's never too late to enjoy life's pleasures, be happy and start new things, like becoming a grandparent.
The song's positive and optimistic lyrics emphasize that life is worth living fully and enjoying every moment. Despite the difficulties, hardships, and complications that arise, there are still things to appreciate in life. One must embrace life with a smile and open heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Comme autrefois nous l'avons été
Just like in the past, we were young and inexperienced
La jeunesse est pressée
Youth is always in a hurry to grow up and face the world's challenges
Elle a ses problèmes et ses soucis
Youth has its own share of issues and worries to deal with
Nous les avions aussi
Just like them, we had our own troubles and challenges in the past
L'existence est une affaire de patience
Life is a matter of being patient and waiting for things to fall into place
Où chaque âge a ses plaisirs
Each stage of life has its own set of pleasures and delights
Où il faut savoir vieillir
It is important to learn how to grow old gracefully
Avec le sourire
And to do so with a smile on your face
La vie commence à soixante ans
Life begins at sixty
Quand on la connaît mieux qu'avant
When you have learned to understand and appreciate life better than before
Et que l'on a appris par coeur
When you have internalized all the shortcuts to happiness
Tous les raccourcis du bonheur
All the life hacks to lead a happy and fulfilling life
Quand on peut prendre enfin le temps
When you can finally take the time to slow down and enjoy life
De répondre aux questions qu'on pose
To answer all the questions you have always wanted to ask yourself
De s'approcher plus près des choses
To draw closer to everything around us and appreciate it better
Quand on se réveille en chantant
When you wake up singing to the world
Avec une voix toute neuve
With a new, refreshed voice
Et un moral à toute épreuve
And a solid, unshakeable moral compass
Quand on a encore tout à faire
When you still have a lot to achieve and accomplish
Gratter ses roses être grand-père
Enjoying the pleasures of old age, like working on your garden and being a proud grandfather
Chaque instant est un commencement
Every moment is a new beginning
La vie commence à soixante ans la la...
Life begins at sixty, la la...
Lyrics © EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING FRANCE
Written by: VLINE Buggy, Yves DESSCA, Jean-Pierre BOURTAYRE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@tung-ianvittorechan573
J'"ai eu le grand plaisir à présenter mon numéro d'équilibriste dans les spectacles ou Monsieur TINO ROSSI était la vedette, il a eu un comportement envers moi très amical, c'était un grand artiste et un vrai gentilhomme, je l'ai toujours dans mon cœur.
@Suikevrije
très belle chanson. merci monsieur.
@fernandbesse
Je l'ai partagé hier soir à un ami qui vient d'entrer dans sa soixantième année.....✨☀️🌟⭐🎼🎼🎶🎵🎵👏👏💛💙
@sylvierocklin1603
J'adore Tino c'est mon enfance mes grands-parents qui l'aimait et me l'on fait écouter et aimé merciiiiiiiiiii
@chirstianpeyre6212
Une des plus belles voix de tous les temps
@sadikatia
Ça fait du bien de revenir aux sources et d’écouter des paroles simples et sans prétention qui parle à nos cœurs. Merci grand homme malgré le temps passé tu restes présent.
@laurentdumont1781
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@josianecoste8740
La jeunesse toujours pressée comme nous l'avions été.
Très sage répartie Monsieur Tino.
@sly2588
Enfin..... malheureusement tout le monde n'arrive pas a 60 ans .....
@gertrudegeisser598
La vie commence aussi à 80 ans chaque jour est un grand jour quand on s ait regarder en avant et qu on peut donner du bonheur autour de soit merci Tino pour les chants qui sont des poèmes