The original group first met while rehearsing and performing at different opera venues globally. The band originates in the United Kingdom and was formed in 2002. The original five members included Tsakane and David, but were also Nick Garrett (bass-baritone), Geoff Sewell (tenor), and Jo Appleby (soprano). Nick left the band in 2005 shortly after the release of their album Defined for unexplained reasons. Geoff left in February 2006 right after his daughter was diagnosed with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) and was replaced with Bruno. Jo Appleby was replaced by Lucy when she left in late 2006 to pursue a solo career.
Amici was then signed with Arista Records and came out with their first album in 2004, The Opera Band. The album quickly reached #74 in the Billboard 200 album charts and top 50 of the ARIA Australian album charts. It reached #2 on the Billboard Classical Crossover and Heatseeker charts, #1 on the ARIA Australian Classical album chart, and it also became top 5 on the UK Classical charts. In addition, it received a nomination for 'Album of the Year' at the Classical Brit Awards in 2004, where they also performed.
The latest album from Amici is Defined and was released in 2005. This album has reached top 5 of the Australian album charts.
Photographs and individual bios can be found at Amici's official website, www.AmiciForever.com.
Nella Fantasía
Amici Forever Lyrics
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Li tutti vivono in pace e in onestà
Lo sogno d'anime che sono sempre libere
Come le nuvole che volano
Pien' d'umanità in fondo all'anima
Nella fantasia esiste un vento caldo
Che soffia sulle città, come amico
Come le nuvole che volano
Pien' d'umanità in fondo all'anima
The lyrics to Amici Forever's song "Nella fantasia" are a beautiful depiction of an ideal world that exists only in the imagination, or "fantasia," of the singer. The singer describes a utopia where everyone lives with honesty and in peace, and where the soul is forever free. This utopia is vividly imagined, with the presence of warm winds blowing through the cities like a friend. This dream is held by the singer as a vision of hope and possibility.
Throughout the song, the singer uses the image of clouds to represent the freedom that the soul finds in this utopia. The clouds are always free to soar, uninhibited by any earthly constraints, and the souls that the singer dreams of are similarly unencumbered. The human spirit is imagined as being pure and inherently good, with all the best qualities that make up the essence of what it means to be human.
The lyrics to "Nella fantasia" are a beautiful tribute to the human spirit and to the capacity of the human imagination to envision a better world. They evoke a sense of wonder and possibility, and encourage the listener to imagine what is possible when we allow ourselves to dream.
Line by Line Meaning
Nella fantasia io vedo un mondo giusto
In my imagination, I see a world that is fair
Li tutti vivono in pace e in onestà
Where all people live in peace and honesty
Lo sogno d'anime che sono sempre libere
I dream of souls that are always free
Come le nuvole che volano
Like the clouds that fly
Pien' d'umanità in fondo all'anima
Filled with humanity deep in their souls
Nella fantasia esiste un vento caldo
In my imagination, there exists a warm wind
Che soffia sulle città, come amico
That blows over cities like a friend
Lo sogno d'anime che sono sempre libere
I dream of souls that are always free
Come le nuvole che volano
Like the clouds that fly
Pien' d'umanità in fondo all'anima
Filled with humanity deep in their souls
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Chiara Ferrau, Ennio Morricone
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
lovelycelticopera
I have so many different versions of this song on my iPod. These three you've used are my favorites. Such a beautiful song!
1agsd
Wonderful....such a GREAT idea. Won't it be great if three of these groups will be together in a concert....will be like a Concert Made in heaven!!!!
jeanandbilly
Thank you so much for this compilation of such a beautiful song. It brought tears to my eyes. Critics have been harsh with Sarah Brightman but all that really matters is that she sings from the heart & it sounds just fine to me. I love her voice. Once again thanks for sharing this.
cyl
Great editing! When I was listening to it, my mind was also imagining that Sarah Brightman, Il Divo, and Amici Forever were performing altogether on the same stage. Wouldn't that be fantastic if it came true?
Everett Cox
Absolutely magnificent!!!!! I had not heard of Amici before and I regret you did not include more of them here.
amusedbygod
Wow, it's seamless! Which program did you use to edit this? I love Amici's version, but Sarah's will always be the best. It's been recorded so many times, but no one has improved upon Sarah's version.
visualice
This is seriously the most beautiful version of this song. You have done a superb job in stringing together all the versions from the different artists. You are the star that put this together and having lost the love of my life just a few short days ago this brings comfort to my soul.
William Collins
This is what i call music, real music. Amazing.
Wayne Case
This is terrific. I love this music/song and think the editing is great. One note...I wish the ending wasn't so abrupt but find that true with many things on YouTube.
Bo Miller
Very nice! I like Amici Forever's version best, because they blend both male and female voices so well. All of these were excellent though!