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.
Parlami d'amore Mariú
Tino Rossi Lyrics
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Splende un sorriso di stella negli
Occhi tuoi blu!
Anche se avverso il destino domani sara
Oggi ti sono vicino, perche sospirar?
Non pensar!
Parlami d′amore, Mariu!Tutta la mia vita sei tu!
Gli occhi tuoi belli brillano,
Fiamme di sogno scintillano!
Dimmi che illusione non e,
Dimmi che sei tutta per me!
Qui sul tuo cuor non soffro piu:
Parlami d'amore, Mariu!
Gli occhi tuoi belli brillano
Fiamme di sogno scintillano!
Dimmi che illusione non e,
Dimmi che sei tutta per me!
Qui sul tuo cuor non soffro piu:
Parlami d′amore, Mariu!
The song "Parlami d'amore Mariù" by Tino Rossi is an Italian classic that is still popular today. The song is about the singer's love for Mariù, whom he thinks is particularly beautiful tonight. The singer sees a starlike smile in her blue eyes and feels close to her despite the adversity that tomorrow might bring. The singer does not want to sigh in despair and asks Mariù to speak to him about love. He declares that she is his entire life and sees flames of a dream in her beautiful eyes. He wants her to assure him that she is not just an illusion and that she belongs solely to him. He finds solace in being close to her heart and wants her to speak to him about love again.
The song's lyrics convey a romantic, dreamy, and passionate love story. The singer is deeply in love with Mariù and wants her to speak to him about love. His love is so intense that he feels a sense of comfort and relief when he is close to her. The song's lyrics depict a positive attitude toward love even in challenging circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
Come sei bella, piu bella stasera, Mariu!
You look even more beautiful tonight, Mariu!
Splende un sorriso di stella negli Occhi tuoi blu!
The light in your blue eyes shines like a star!
Anche se avverso il destino domani sara Oggi ti sono vicino, perche sospirar? Non pensar!
Even if tomorrow brings hardship, I am with you today, so why worry and sigh? Don't think too much!
Parlami d′amore, Mariu!
Talk to me about love, Mariu!
Tutta la mia vita sei tu!
You are my entire life!
Gli occhi tuoi belli brillano, Fiamme di sogno scintillano!
Your beautiful eyes shine with sparks of dreams!
Dimmi che illusione non e,
Tell me this isn't an illusion,
Dimmi che sei tutta per me!
Tell me you belong only to me!
Qui sul tuo cuor non soffro piu:
Here on your heart, I no longer suffer:
Parlami d'amore, Mariu!
Talk to me about love, Mariu!
Gli occhi tuoi belli brillano Fiamme di sogno scintillano!
Your beautiful eyes shine with sparks of dreams!
Dimmi che illusione non e,
Tell me this isn't an illusion,
Dimmi che sei tutta per me!
Tell me you belong only to me!
Qui sul tuo cuor non soffro piu:
Here on your heart, I no longer suffer:
Parlami d′amore, Mariu!
Talk to me about love, Mariu!
Writer(s): E. Neri, Bixio
Contributed by Bella K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Ace180389
Mia nonna è morta di alzheimer nello scorso novembre 2009.. Nell'ultimo anno,l'ultima volta che è venuta a casa..non ci riconosceva più..non sapeva nemmeno i nostri nomi..era una cosa infinitamente triste..mi ricordo però che sentì la pubblicità di d&g con questa colonna sonora..iniziò a cantare il ritornello.."gli occhi tuoi belli brillano.." se lo ricordava tutto..quando anche la memoria storica era alterata..La musica,quella che ci entra nell'anima,era rimasta.. dentro di lei..
@samvelee
:-{ che cosa trista
@nonnel64
Anche la mia adorata nonnina, Maria, amava questa canzone, si commoveva a cantarla, probabilmente le ricordava la sua gioventù, quando venne pubblicata. La melodia è bellissima, anche cantata oggi ha un suo perché
@toscanostefania4
Mi sono commossa leggendo le tue parole. Che bello leggere parole così piene di amore...sono sicura che la tua nonnina è ancora accanto a te. ❤
@pittbull657
Anche mia nonna è morta nel novembre del 2009 di Alzheimer però questa canzone se la ricordava ,strana la vita
@Cicalonion
😪
@lillyflores55
La dedico a mia madre che ormai la sua dimora è il cielo. Era la sua canzone preferita, gliela cantava mio padre, anzi le faceva le serenate in tempo di fidanzamento, nel lontano 1934. Sono stati sposati per 50 anni. Oggi, 20 Maggio sarebbe stato il suo compleanno. Ho 66 anni e non dimentico mai questa data. Quale miglior canzone per ricordarla. Ti voglio bene mamma. ❤️
@lipimunaquiqi
Un abbraccio grandissimo.
@robertavalsoni3784
Loro non se ne vanno mai veramente, io ho perso mio padre , nel 2000 per tumore a soli 61 anni; ora mi prendo cura di mamma malata di Alzheimer....la vita nn è sempre rose e viole , purtroppo.😢😢😢
@DarkAngel.........
Galante papà ❤😇💯👏🏻🙏🏻