He's actually one of the senior artists in France, and he sings chanson française, the typical musical style of French singers in the 80's and early 90's. He could be called a veteran singer if he's not still so productive. I was completely taken aback when I sample his latest album (was released back in 2004 - i definitely need to get back up to date with the music industry!) because it was so different from her old musical style yet sounded so natural to him. And of course, this discovery intitiated a string of calls to all record stores in the DC metro. And as expected, I hanged up the last call empty-handed. Neither the national chains (Tower Records, Barnes & Noble) nor the local specializing-in-imports stores have it. I guess my only option would be to order it online from Canada or France.
io le canto per te
nel paradiso degli dei / immaginarti io potrei / come colomba bianca tu / e ti amo
in the paradise of the gods / i can picture you / like a white dove / and i love you
sei sortilegio sei magia / la mia piu dolce melodia / e che ti adoro bimba mia / non é strano
you're a spell, magic / my softest melody / and how i adore you, child / it's not strange
troppo lungo questo tempo / cosi forte il sentimento / quando sei lontana / mi tormento, io
time is too long / feelings are so strong / when you are far / it torments me
le canzoni mie piu belle / sono ancora e sempre quelle / che raccontano / l'amore mio per te
my most beautiful songs / are still and always be those / that tell about my love for you
nel paradiso degli dei / cosi dipingerti vorrei / come regina sei per me / delicata
in the paradise of the gods / oh how i would like to paint you / as you are the queen for me / delicate
e la passione che ho per te / quando ti guardo e penso che / la mia bambina resti tu / la mia fata
is the passion that i have for you / when i look at you and i think / stay, child / my fairy
e oggi le canto per te...
and today, i sing this for you
