Although the peak of popularity of the artist known to us as F. R. David occurred in the first half of the 80s, until recently he was a regular (and welcome) guestat various retro festivals suchas Disco Avtoradio, which means that at least in our country,the performer is remembered and his songs are still loved. by the people. A composer, singer, multi-instrumentalist, he wrote music for several films and a lot of hits (including for Ray Charles, Melanie and Demis Roussos), composed and produced one of the world's first disco records, played hard rock onthe same stage withthe luminaries of the genre, worked withthe famous Vangelis...
The interest was fueled by the mysterious appearance of the performer, an imposing brunette in permanent sunglasses. However, dark glasses were not a calculated detail of the heartthrob's image, they simply protected the musician's eyes from sunlight, which for some reason he painfully reacts to. The words of this song are a declaration of love. David wrote it for his American fiancee, and at that time he did not know English well, which is reflected in the text.
Elli Robert Fitoussi (born 1 January 1947), known professionally as F. R. David, is a French singer and musician. He is best known for his 1982 international hit single "Words", which topped the charts in multiple countries.
Early life, family and education
Elli Robert Fitoussi was born to a Tunisian Jewish family. He was born and grew up in Menzel Bourguiba, formerly known as Ferryville, which was then part of the French protectorate of Tunisia.
Career
In Paris, he began his music career as Robert Fitoussi. He first performed with French garage band Les Trèfles. After one EP, they expanded and were renamed Les Boots, but achieved very little commercial success. Adopting his new stage name - in which the initials F.R. referred to the first letters of the artist's real name and surname, and “David” - to the myth of David and Goliath, because he is Jewish - he went solo in 1967 and recorded some orchestral psychedelic pop with Michel Colombier, including a version of the Beatles' "Strawberry Fields Forever" ("Il Est Plus Facile"). He enjoyed minor hits with the Éric Charden penned "Symphonie" and a cover of the Bee Gees' "Sir Geoffrey Saved the World", but this success did not last. He then created Aztec Records with Sonopress & Carrer and started working with Michael Haubrich, where they wrote and produced for several small groups. The first was called Cockpit, followed by David Cast, Doc & Prohibition Group, Ragga, Alain Maria, Freddy Meyer, and DD Daughterdydawn with Vangelis Papathanassiou.
During the early 1970s, F.R.David formed the progressive rock group David Explosion, but their one album was not a success. He was a guitarist for Vangelis in the early 1970s. With Vangelis, he also appeared as vocalist on some of his early 1970s albums. David's voice is also heard on the 1974 single "Who" by Vangelis under the name 'Odyssey'. David then joined French rock band Les Variations, appearing on their final album Café De Paris (1975), which featured an early rock-disco crossover "Superman, Superman". When the band broke up, he went solo again. His personal "trademarks" are his sunglasses and his guitar (a white Fender Stratocaster).
There is also a well-known project called "King Of Hearts", in which F.R. David and one ofthe former members of the band "Les Variations" MarcTobaly participated, and Cockpit, with whichan album and three singles were released.The duo recorded the CD Close, But No Guitar, released in 1978 inthe USA on Capitol Records. Then F.R. David started a solo career.
His most recognised song was his hit song "Words", which sold eight million records worldwide and topped various charts throughout Europe in late 1982. The song reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart in spring 1983, surpassing a rival version by 1960s hitmakers the Tremeloes, and went on to become the 22nd best-selling single in the UK during 1983. The song appears in the Oscar-nominated film for Best Picture, Call Me by Your Name. The song is a catchy, slightly melancholy ballad led by synths and sung in a slender, high-pitched voice.
The song was a huge European hit, peaking at number one in West Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Belgium, and Norway. In early 1983, it peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, and it also went to number one in South Africa in late 1982, spending 25 weeks on the charts, eventually becoming the most successful hit on that country's year-end chart. In Australia, the single peaked at number 12 and spent 41 weeks within the top 100 in two chart runs throughout 1983 and early 1984.
During the 1990s, F.R.David focused on writing and composing for other well known artists. He released another album, Words – '99 Version in 2000 which contains mostly covers. In 2006, the album The Wheel - the track list of which was opened and closed by two new remixes of the song "Words" - was released.
In 2009, F.R.David released the album Numbers, which was recorded in collaboration with other musicians and featured songs that Robert himself most preferred. Between 2010 and 2011, he went on a national French tour of 52 concerts. In 2013, F.R.David released an album "Midnight drive".
Personal life
Elli Fitoussi is married, has two grown up children and one grandchild. He currently shares his time between his studio in Paris, France and his summer residence in Valencia, Spain.
F.R.David - Words
Words
Слова
Words don't come easy to me,
Слов
How can I find a way
Не могу я найти,
To make you see
В этом я не ахти,
I love you,
Чтобы в любви признаться.
Words don't come easy
Сердцу тревожно.
Words don't come easy to me,
Слов сразу не подобрать,
This is the only way for me to say
Всё же хочу сказать,
I love you,
То, что люблю тебя я.
Words don't come easy
Как же мне сложно.
Well I'm just a music man,
Я всего лишь музыкант,
Melody's so far my best friend,
Лучший друг мой- это талант,
But my words are calling out longer,
Эта песня громко звучит,
I reveal my heart to you and
Слышишь? Сердце настежь открываю,
Hope that you'll believe it's true 'cause
Только очень часто просто
Words don't come easy to me,
Слов не могу я найти,
How can I find a way to make you see
В этом я не ахти,
I love you,
Чтобы в любви признаться.
Words don't come easy
Сердцу тревожно.
This is just a simple song,
Эта песня для тебя,
That I've made for you on my own,
Написал её я любя,
There's no hidden needing, you know that I
В ней слова довольно просты -
When I say I love you, honey,
Я ведь о любви пою и только,
Please believe I really do 'cause
Ты без лишних слов поверь мне
Words don't come easy to me,
Слов
How can I find a way
не могу я найти,
To make you see
В этом я не ахти,
I love you,
Чтобы в любви признаться.
Words don't come easy
Сердцу тревожно.
It isn't easy,
Словно окова -
Words don't come easy...
Каждое слово...
Words don't come easy to me,
Слов
How can I find a way
не могу я найти,
To make you see
В этом я не ахти,
I love you,
Чтобы в любви признаться.
Words don't come easy
Сердцу тревожно.
Words don't come easy to me,
Слов мне не подобрать,
This is the only way for me to say
Всё же хочу сказать,
I love you,
То, что люблю тебя я.
Words don't come easy
Как же мне сложно.
Words don't come easy
Как же мне сложно.