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.
Maria
Tino Rossi Lyrics
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Un, dos, tres
Un pasito pa'lante, María
Un, dos, tres
Un pasito pa' atrás (epa)
Un, dos Un, dos, tres
Un, dos
Un, dos, tres
Un, dos
Un, dos, tres
Un, dos
Epa
Oh eh oh
Oh eh oh
Oh eh oh
Oh eh oh
Oh eh oh (Un, dos, tres)
Oh eh oh
Oh eh oh (Un, dos, tres)
Oh eh oh (epa)
Ella me tiene loco
Ella me tiene loco
She's the one that always turns me on
Sexy angel fallen from heaven
She's the one that always drives me wild
In her arms she's driving forever
Así es María
Pero es veneno si te quieres enamorar
Así es María
Tan caliente y fría
Que si te la bebes de seguro te va a matar
Un, dos, tres
Un pasito pa'lante, María
Un, dos, tres
Un pasito pa' atrás (Aunque me muera, ahora, María)
Un, dos, tres
Un pasito pa'lante, María
Un, dos, tres (María, I want to make you mine)
Un pasito pa' atrás
Ella me tiene loco
María is an angel in disguise
Feeds my love with her devotion
Searching for a special place to hide
As she conquers all my emotion
Así es María
Blanca como el día
Pero es veneno si te quieres enamorar
Así es María
Tan caliente y fría
Que si te la bebes de seguro te va a matar
Un, dos, tres
Un pasito pa'lante, María
Un, dos, tres
Un pasito pa' atrás (Aunque me muera, ahora, María)
Un, dos, tres
Un pasito pa'lante, María
Un, dos, tres (María, I want to make you mine)
Un pasito pa' atrás
Un pasito pa'lante
Un pasito pa' atrás
Un pasito pa'lante
Un pasito pa' atrás (María, María)
Un pasito pa'lante
Un pasito pa' atrás (María)
Un pasito pa'lante
Un pasito pa' atrás (epa)
Oh eh oh
Oh eh oh
Oh eh oh
Oh eh oh (epa)
Un, dos, tres
Un, dos, tres
Un, dos, tres
Un pasito pa'lante, María
Un, dos, tres
Un pasito pa' atrás
Un, dos
Un, dos, tres
Un, dos
Un, dos, tres (epa)
Un, dos
Un, dos, tres
Así es María
Blanca como el día
Pero es veneno si te quieres enamorar
Así es María
Tan caliente y fría
Que si te la bebes de seguro te va a matar
Un, dos, tres
Un pasito pa'lante, María
Un, dos, tres
Un pasito pa' atrás (Aunque me muera, ahora, María)
Un, dos, tres
Un pasito pa'lante, María
Un, dos, tres (María, I want to make you mine)
Un pasito pa' atrás
Un, dos, tres
Un pasito pa'lante, María
Un, dos, tres
Un pasito pa' atrás (Aunque me muera, ahora, María)
Un, dos, tres
Un pasito pa'lante, María
Un, dos, tres (María, I want to make you mine)
Un pasito pa' atrás
Un, dos, tres
Un pasito pa'lante, María
Un, dos, tres
Un pasito pa' atrás (epa)
The lyrics of Tino Rossi's song "Maria" describe the irresistible appeal of a woman named Maria who, like the song's chorus suggests, takes one step forward and then one step back, a pattern that ultimately becomes confusing for the singer. He describes Maria as a white angel from heaven who feeds his love with devotion, yet warns that she is veneno (poison) if you fall in love with her, as she is both hot and cold. The interjection "epa" is used throughout the song and can be interpreted as an exclamation of surprise, excitement, or disapproval, amplifying the singer's emotional turmoil caused by Maria.
The repeated phrase "Un, dos, tres, un pasito pa'lante, un, dos, tres, un pasito pa' atrás" (One, two, three, one step forward, one, two, three, one step back) represents Maria's mercurial nature and her unpredictable behavior, creating tension and frustration for the singer. The verses suggest that despite the singer's inability to resist Maria's charm, he knows that she is not good for him and that his obsession with her might even lead to his demise.
Overall, the lyrics of "Maria" tell a story of infatuation and danger, capturing the seductive power of love and the risks of following one's desires blindly.
Line by Line Meaning
Un, dos, tres
Counting to three
Un pasito pa'lante, María
One step forward, Maria
Un pasito pa' atrás (epa)
One step back (hey)
Un, dos
Counting to two
Uno, dos, tres
Counting to three
Ella me tiene loco
She drives me crazy
Oh eh oh
Vocalization
Así es María
That's how Maria is
Blanca como el día
As white as the day
Pero es veneno si te quieres enamorar
But if you want to fall in love, she's poison
Tan caliente y fría
So hot and cold
Que si te la bebes de seguro te va a matar
That if you drink her, she'll for sure kill you
Aunque me muera, ahora, María
Even if I die now, Maria
María, I want to make you mine
Maria, I want to make you mine
Un pasito pa'lante
One step forward
María, María
Maria, Maria
epa
Hey
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave
Written by: LUIS GOMEZ ESCOLAR, ROBI ROSA, KARL PORTER, IAN BLAKE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sylviecattaneo7491
J aime ce chanteur mon tino Rossi
Aussi il reprend quelques morceau
De Vincent Scotto j adore toute les musiques il a toujours une belle voix
@TonyReinhardt-u4f
Un très grand chanteur
@combellasvincent2831
Quelle belle chanson d'amour ...
@TonyReinhardt-u4f
M'ont père avait gagné un concour radios crochet à dannemarie avec cette belle chanson maria