The Band was founded together with Geir Jenssen. He left after the second album in 1990 and pursued a solo career in ambient music as Biosphere.
During the years from 1985 to present (2006) Bel Canto have been taking breaks as Anneli Drecker has pursued a solo career and done concerts with other bands and artists (including touring with A-Ha), as well as playing in films and theatre plays. Nils Johansen, on the other hand, has composed music for film and television as well as working and performing with his other band, Vajas.
21 Years after the band was founded they are still active. In the fall of 2006 they continued to do concerts, primarily in Norway.
In 2007 Bel Canto will continue to work together, both by writing new material and by doing more gigs. At the same time both Anneli Drecker and Nils Johansen will also work on other projects. Latest update by 2022 is that Bel Canto are currently working on their next album.
2) Bel Canto Choir from Lithuania.
Dorothy's Victory
Bel Canto Lyrics
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Dotty fell and hurt her knee
But she'd never noticed it would bleed
Cause as it did se turned the key and she was free
Discussing Dotty Galemore
Her reed velvet brush is lying there
With her long silken stray of hairs
God bless the child that's got its own
With nothing broken, nothing taken nothing torn
Discussing Dotty Galemore
They wonder now where Dotty's gone
A zillion miles away from home - ooh ooh ooh
Discussing Dotty Galemore yeah - yeah yeah
Her mummy lost her pebblestone - yeah yeah yeah
They wonder now where Dotty's gone
Bel Canto's song Dorothy's Victory tells the story of Dotty Galemore, a young girl who experiences a significant moment of personal growth and liberation. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of Dotty's journey, starting with her injury in the moments before her victory. Even though she falls and hurts her knee, Dotty perseveres and turns the key to her liberation. The metaphorical nature of turning the key symbolizes Dotty's ability to unlock her inner strength and overcome whatever obstacles may come her way.
The second verse delves deeper into Dotty's character, describing her personal belongings and emphasizing her independence. Dotty's red velvet brush and long silken hair are tangible manifestations of her individuality and sense of self. The line "God bless the child that's got its own" further emphasizes Dotty's self-reliance and self-sufficiency, as she is able to thrive on her own without any external support. In the end, Dotty's journey takes her far away from her home, leaving her loved ones to wonder where she has gone and what she has accomplished.
Line by Line Meaning
They wonder now where Dotty's gone
People are curious about the whereabouts of Dotty Galemore.
A zillion miles away from home - ooh ooh ooh
Discussing Dotty Galemore yeah - yeah yeah
Dotty is now far away from her home and people are still talking about her.
Her mummy lost her pebblestone - yeah yeah yeah
Dotty's mother has lost something of value or importance.
Nine seconds before her victory
Dotty fell and hurt her knee
But she'd never noticed it would bleed
Cause as it did se turned the key and she was free
Dotty faced an obstacle just before her triumph, but she did not let it stop her as she found a way to overcome it and succeed.
Her reed velvet brush is lying there
With her long silken stray of hairs
God bless the child that's got its own
With nothing broken, nothing taken nothing torn
Dotty's possessions are scattered around, but despite that, she is fortunate to have everything in good condition with nothing damaged or missing.
Contributed by Adeline L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.