Franco De Vita facts for kids
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Franco De Vita
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| Born | January 23, 1954 |
| Origin | Caracas, Venezuela |
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| Occupations | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Labels | CBS Records, Sony Music |
Franco De Vita is a famous singer and songwriter from Venezuela. He was born on January 23, 1954, in Caracas. He has won a Latin Grammy award for his music.
His first solo album had three popular songs in Venezuela. He later signed with CBS Records. In 1990, his album Extranjero had a song called "No Basta" that became number one on the Latin music charts in the United States. It even won an MTV Video Music Award!
His album Stop (from 2004) was also very popular. It reached the Top 10 in Latin America and on the U.S. Latin charts. Franco De Vita has had more than 24 hit songs on the Billboard charts in the United States.
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Music Career
Starting Out in the 1980s
Franco De Vita was born in Venezuela. His parents were from Italy. When he was 3, his family moved to Rome, Italy. They moved back to Venezuela when he was 13.
Because he grew up in Rome, Franco first learned to speak Italian. He learned Spanish when he returned to Venezuela. He also studied piano at a university.
In 1982, Franco started a music group called Icaro. They released one album. Two years later, in 1984, he released his first album as a solo artist. It was simply called Franco De Vita. This album had three hit songs: "Somos Tres," "No Hay Cielo," and "Un Buen Perdedor."
His 1986 album, Fantasía, also had many popular songs. One song, "Sólo Importas Tú," was used as the theme song for a TV show called La Dama De Rosa. Franco would appear at the end of each episode, playing the song on the piano.
To reach more people around the world, Franco De Vita joined CBS Records. His 1988 album, Al Norte del Sur, showed his thoughtful pop style. Songs like "Te Amo" and "Louis" were popular. The music video for "Louis" was considered very modern for its time.
In 1990, his album Extranjero was released. It included the song "No Basta," which was number one on the U.S. Latin charts for four weeks. This song also won an MTV Video Music Award.
Music in the 1990s
Franco De Vita continued to release new music. In 1992, he released a live album called En Vivo Marzo 16. In 1993, he released Voces a mi Alrededor.
His 1996 album, Fuera de Este Mundo, had an acoustic sound. In 1999, he released Nada Es Igual, which had a world-beat style.
Success in the 2000s
In 2004, Franco De Vita's album Stop became very popular. It reached the Top 10 in many Latin American countries and on the U.S. Latin charts. The album had hit songs like "Tú De Qué Vas" and "Si La Ves." "Si La Ves" was a song he sang with the pop group Sin Bandera.
That same year, he toured the United States with Ricardo Montaner, another singer from Venezuela. Franco De Vita has also recorded songs in Italian and Portuguese. He has written songs for other famous singers, including Ricky Martin and Chayanne.
In 2005, a new version of Stop was released. It was called Stop + Algo Más. This version included remixes and live songs. It also had "No Sé Lo Que Me Das," which was Franco's first song recorded in English.
The next year, in 2006, he released Mil y Una Historias En Vivo. This was a two-disc live album that also had four new studio songs. He sang with Alejandro Fernández and Diego El Cigala on some of these songs. A DVD version of the album was also released.
In 2007, Franco De Vita worked with the reggaeton group Wisin & Yandel. They released a song called "Oye Donde Esta El Amor." They also released an updated version of his song "Un Buen Perdedor." This new version reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.
In 2008, he re-recorded "Que No Muera La Esperanza" with Wisin & Yandel. He also released a new studio album called Simplemente La Verdad. That year, he received the ASCAP Latin Heritage Award for his contributions to Latin music.
Highlights of the 2010s
In 2012, Franco De Vita appeared on Tony Bennett's album Viva Duets. He was also named Pop Artist of the Year at the 2012 Pepsi Venezuela Music Awards.
In 2014, Franco De Vita was added to the Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame. This is a special honor for important Latin music artists. On January 30, 2014, he started his "Tour Mexico 2014." This tour visited eight cities in Mexico and was part of his "Vuelve en Primera fila Tour."
Personal Life
Since the 1990s, Franco De Vita has lived in Madrid, Spain. Besides Spanish and Italian, he also speaks English.
Spanish-language discography
- Franco De Vita (1984)
- Fantasía (1986)
- Al Norte Del Sur (1988)
- Extranjero (1990)
- En Vivo Marzo 16 (1992)
- Voces a mi Alrededor (1993)
- Fuera de Este Mundo (1996)
- Nada Es Igual (1999)
- Segundas partes también son buenas (2002)
- Stop (2004)
- Stop + Algo Más (2005)
- Mil y Una Historias En Vivo (2006)
- Simplemente La Verdad (2008)
- En Primera Fila (2011)
- Vuelve en Primera Fila (2013)
- Libre (2016)
Non-Spanish discography
- 1993 Straniero (Italian)
- 1993 Isto é America (Portuguese)
See also
In Spanish: Franco de Vita para niños
- List of best-selling Latin music artists
