¡Fiesta! Varry Brava build a bridge between Spain and Italy with their tribute to the late Raffaella Carrà
“Raffaella” is Varry Brava’s entry for Benidorm Fest. It’s a tribute to the late Raffaella Carrà, a legend in both Spain and Italy, whose music was an ode to liberation and acceptance of all people, regardless of their sexuality.
Benidorm Fest: Varry Brava “Raffaella”
Fun, shameless, hedonistic and open to everyone — these words best characterize the group Varry Brava. And yes! Their competing song does indeed refer to the one and only Raffaella Carrà, their spiritual muse for a song drenched in joy. As they tell RTVE, they wanted to make a Eurovision song that’s powerful, full of energy and emotion. However, the process didn’t actually start with Raffaella as their main focus.
“We began the composition by paying tribute to our favourite authors and interpreters Manuel Alejandro, Julio Iglesias and Raphael,” they say. “As the song progressed, the spirit of Raffaella crossed us like a shooting star on the road and we simply let ourselves be carried away by her drive and influence.”
What do the “Raffaella” lyrics mean?
“Raffaella” is a pained love story for the singer: his lover has forgotten all about him. The title doesn’t refer to his wayward romantic interest, but instead to the late singer, whose songs are playing loudly when he leaves the bar.
During the song, the band includes several of Carrà’s song titles: “What you really like and find funny about love is to begin.” They use all of them to explain how he was feeling sad about her making fun of him. Now, with Raffaella on the loudspeakers, he’s feeling like a star and is ready to give his all on the dancefloor. It’s a new beginning driven by love, laughter and light. Read More…
