Zucchero (Italian for "sugar") is an Italian rock singer. He was born Adelm… Read Full Bio ↴Zucchero (Italian for "sugar") is an Italian rock singer. He was born Adelmo Fornaciari on September 25, 1955 in the Italian province Reggio Emilia, Italy and has since become one of the most famous Italian singers.

He is probably best known internationally for the song Senza Una Donna, which is a duet with Paul Young and hit number 4 in the latter's native United Kingdom, where Zucchero has generally made little commercial impact, in 1991. He commenced his musical career in 1970 with his first single in 1976, and his first album in 1983. His music, in Italian, Spanish and in English, is largely inspired by gospel, blues and rock music, and alternates between syrupy ballads and more rhythmic boogie-like pieces. He sang several duets, in public or on disc, with Joe Cocker, Miles Davis, Paul Young, Andrea Bocelli, Sting, Luciano Pavarotti, Tom Jones, and Johnny Hallyday.

European hit singles include Il Volo (English version: My love), Cosi Celeste, Baila (sexy thing), Diamante (featuring soul singer Randy Crawford), and Wonderful World (with Eric Clapton). Zucchero's 2004 album ZU & Co features duets with Miles Davis, Paul Young, Sheryl Crow, The Cranberries's Dolores O'Riordan, B.B. King, John Lee Hooker, Maná, Brian May, and Sting. It has sold millions of copies throughout Europe and the world and entered the Billboard 200 charts after its release in the U.S. in the summer of 2005.

In July 2005, Zucchero took part in the Live 8 concerts in both Rome and Paris. In July 2006 Zucchero's new single 'Bacco Perbacco' was released. A new studio album, produced by Don Was will be released in September.

Love is all around
Zucchero Lyrics

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Ho visto un sogno
L'ho visto e c'è
Оltre le stelle
È acceso in me
L'ho visto in terra
L'ho visto in te
L'ho visto dove
Visto dov'è

Love is
Love is all around

L'ho visto altrove
L'ho visto qua
Nel sole giallo
Io l'ho visto già
L'ho visto al buio
Con gli occhi tuoi
Quando i miei occhi
Erano stanchi ormai

Love is, love is
It's all around
Love is, love
It's all around

Stiamo ballando
Tra le rovine
Sulle macerie
Cercando amore
Fino alla fine
Tra le nostre miserie
Love is all around

L'ho visto nero
L'ho visto in me
Credevo allora
Che fossi tu
Ho visto un sogno
Sembrava vero
Ci credo ancora
E ancora spero

Love is
Love is all around
Love is love
It's all around

Stiamo ballando
Tra le rovine
Sulle macerie
Cercando amore
Fino alla fine
Tra le nostre miserie
Love is all around
Love is all around

Love is
I think love is
It's all around

Love is, love
It's all around

I say love is, love
It's all around

Love is, love
It's all around

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Zucchero's song "Love is All Around" speak to the idea of the universality of love, and how it can be found in unexpected places - in dreams, in the stars, or even in moments of darkness. The singer has seen love "elsewhere" and "here", in the "yellow sun" or in the eyes of the person they love. They believe that love is everywhere, and that it can be found even in the midst of rubble and destruction. The lyrics suggest that love is a force that can bring people together and help them overcome difficult circumstances.

Throughout the song, there is a sense of optimism that love will conquer all, even amidst the struggles and hardships of life. The idea of love being present "among our miseries" suggests that it can provide comfort and solace even in difficult times. The line "we are dancing on the ruins, searching for love until the end" speaks to the resilience and determination that love can inspire in people.

Line by Line Meaning

Ho visto un sogno
I had a dream

L'ho visto c'è
I saw it, it's there

Oltre le stelle
Beyond the stars

È acceso in me
It's lit within me

L'ho visto in terra
I saw it on earth

L'ho visto in te
I saw it in you

L'ho visto dove
I saw it where

Visto dov'è
Seen where it is

Love is
Love is

Love is all around
Love is present everywhere

L'ho visto altrove
I saw it elsewhere