She was discovered on the TV show L'École des fans in 1980. She recorded her first single La Magie des surprises-parties in 1985. Although it was not a hit, it paved the way for the song with which she would become internationally famous - "Joe le taxi" in 1987, while she was still only 14 years old. It was #1 in France for 11 weeks and, unusually for a song sung in French, was released in the United Kingdom the following year, where it reached #3. It was taken from her first album M&J (it stands for Marilyn & John) which, although it gained a number 13 placing in France, drew little attention in the UK and did not chart.
In 1992, now 19 and working in the United States with rock musician Lenny Kravitz, who was her boyfriend for a while, Paradis began work on a new album sung in English, in which she had become fluent. Written and produced by Kravitz, the album, titled Vanessa Paradis, topped the French chart and briefly made the UK listings (number 45). One of the singles from it was Be My Baby, which made number 5 in France and gave her another Top 10 UK hit (number 6). She has since appeared in several films, most famously "Noce Blanche", for which she won the 1990 César Award for Most Promising Actress; 1999's La fille sur le pont (aka Girl on the Bridge), which became an arthouse box office hit in the United States; and 2004's Mon Ange.
Paradis currently released a new album (Divinidylle). There are three versions (regular, limited edition, and the Christmas edition). She started the Divinidylle tour in October. Some concerts were filmed and the DVD/CD of the tour was just recently released. Her latest film DVD release is La Clef. Also, Vanessa recently won two Les Victoires de la Musique awards for her new album Divinidylle. Some of her next projects include a greatest hits cd which includes the commercial jingle "I love Paris in the Springtime" as well as the movies "The Midwife Crisis" and "Un monstre à Paris April" which will be released in 2010.
Vanessa Paradis has been in a relationship with American actor Johnny Depp since 1998. They have a daughter, Lily-Rose Melody Depp (born 27 May 1999), and a son, John Christopher "Jack" Depp III (born 9 April 2002[3]).
Tu Si Na Cosa Grande
Vanessa Paradis Lyrics
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'Na cosa ca me fà 'nnamurà
'Na cosa ca si tu guarda a me
Me ne moro accussì
Guardanno a te
Vurria sape' 'na cosa da tè
Pecchè cuanno te guardo accussì
Nun m'o dice
E nun me fai capì, ma pecchè
A dille'na vota sola
Si pure tu stai tremmanno
Dimmi ca me vuò bene
Comm'ie, comm'io,
Comm'ie voglio bene a te
Tu sì 'na cosa grande pe'me
'Na cosa ca tu stessa non saie
'Na cosa ca nun aggio avuto maie
'Nu bene accussì, accussì grande
A dille'na vota sola
Si pure tu stai tremmann
Dimmi ca me vuò bene
Comm'ie, comm'io,
Comm'ie voglio bene a te
Tu sì 'na cosa grande pe'me
'Na cosa ca tu stessa non saie
'Na cosa ca nun aggio avuto maie
'Nu bene accussì, accussì grande
Accussì grande, accussì grande
The song "Tu Si Na Cosa Grande" by Vanessa Paradis is a passionate love song about one's overwhelming feelings for their significant other. The lyrics express the greatness of the person the singer is in love with, and how even just looking at them makes the singer feel like they could die from sheer adoration. The singer yearns to know if their lover feels the same way, and wishes that they could understand the depth of their emotions. The chorus repeats the sentiment that the person the singer loves is something great, something they have never had before, and their love is so immense.
The song feels like a confession of love, with the singer's voice dripping with emotion throughout. The lyrics are sung in Italian, which adds to the feeling of romance and passion. Paradis' voice is soft and almost trembling, conveying her vulnerability and deep love for this person. The arrangement of the song is simple, yet effective, with a piano and strings that sweep in after the first verse, adding to the emotional intensity of the song.
In summary, "Tu Si Na Cosa Grande" is a beautiful love song that expresses the overwhelming feelings of love and adoration for another person, and is sung with heartfelt vulnerability and passion by Vanessa Paradis.
Line by Line Meaning
Tu sì 'na cosa grande per me
You are a great thing for me
'Na cosa ca me fà 'nnamurà
Something that makes me fall in love
'Na cosa ca si tu guarda a me
Something that if you look at me
Me ne moro accussì
I die for it
Guardanno a te
Looking at you
Vurria sape' 'na cosa da tè
I would like to know something from you
Pecchè cuanno te guardo accussì
Because when I look at you like this
Si pure tu te siente morì
Even you feel like dying
Nun m'o dice
You don't tell me
E nun me fai capì, ma pecchè
And you don't make me understand, but why?
A dille'na vota sola
Tell me once and for all
Si pure tu stai tremmanno
If even you are trembling
Dimmi ca me vuò bene
Tell me that you love me
Comm'ie, comm'io, Comm'ie voglio bene a te
Like I, like you, like I love you
Nu bene accussì, accussì grande
A love so, so great
Tu sì 'na cosa grande pe'me
You are a great thing for me
'Na cosa ca tu stessa non saie
Something that you yourself don't know
'Na cosa ca nun aggio avuto maie
Something that I have never had before
'Nu bene accussì, accussì grande
A love so, so great
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Domenico Modugno, Roberto Gigli
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@dodistoo
[Refrain]
Tu sì ‘na cosa grande per me
‘na cosa ca me fà ‘nnamurà
‘na cosa ca si tu guarda a me
Me ne moro accussì
Guardanno a te
[Couplet 1]
Vurria sape’ ‘na cosa da tè
Pecchè cuanno te guardo accussì
Si pure tu te siente morì
Nun m’o dice
E nun me fai capì, ma pecchè
A dille’na vota sola
Si pure tu stai tremmanno
Dimmi ca me vuò bene
Comm’ie, comm’io,
Comm’ie voglio bene a te
[Refrain]
Tu sì ‘na cosa grande pe’me
‘na cosa ca tu stessa non saie
‘na cosa ca nun aggio avuto maie
‘nu bene accussì, accussì grande
[Couplet 2]
A dille’na vota sola
Si pure tu stai tremmann
Dimmi ca me vuò bene
Comm’ie, comm’io,
Comm’ie voglio bene a te
[Refrain]
Tu sì ‘na cosa grande pe’me
‘na cosa ca tu stessa non saie
‘na cosa ca nun aggio avuto maie
‘nu bene accussì, accussì grande
Accussì grande, accussì grande
@dodistoo
[Refrain]
Tu sì ‘na cosa grande per me
‘na cosa ca me fà ‘nnamurà
‘na cosa ca si tu guarda a me
Me ne moro accussì
Guardanno a te
[Couplet 1]
Vurria sape’ ‘na cosa da tè
Pecchè cuanno te guardo accussì
Si pure tu te siente morì
Nun m’o dice
E nun me fai capì, ma pecchè
A dille’na vota sola
Si pure tu stai tremmanno
Dimmi ca me vuò bene
Comm’ie, comm’io,
Comm’ie voglio bene a te
[Refrain]
Tu sì ‘na cosa grande pe’me
‘na cosa ca tu stessa non saie
‘na cosa ca nun aggio avuto maie
‘nu bene accussì, accussì grande
[Couplet 2]
A dille’na vota sola
Si pure tu stai tremmann
Dimmi ca me vuò bene
Comm’ie, comm’io,
Comm’ie voglio bene a te
[Refrain]
Tu sì ‘na cosa grande pe’me
‘na cosa ca tu stessa non saie
‘na cosa ca nun aggio avuto maie
‘nu bene accussì, accussì grande
Accussì grande, accussì grande
@180964
Très belle interprétation surprenante inattendue de Vanessa ! Et sans accent! Bravissima
@lildanger63
Love the softness of her voice to this song. Amazzzzzing!
@noelleosellame114
This is my favorite Italian song and I love Vanessa Paradis' version the best.
@breuzgarcia3190
Me encanta, que voz tan delicada
@vieiracelina
MARAVILHOSA!
@michelepolverino943
Very good! Amazing! And the pronunciation is almost perfect! i am from Napoli...she sings very very good a neapolitan song.
@patypyt1647
Sono d'accordo hai capito la paradis
@michelepolverino943
@Paty Pyt 😃😃
@jacquesjacques1782
Cette version un peu Bossa ne risque pas de me faire oublier la merveilleuse interprétation de Domenico Modugno ni celle, en français , de la tendre Patricia Carli.