A disciple of Luciano Pavarotti and Zucchero Fornaciari, the blind, Tuscany-born, vocalist has emerged as one of the most exciting voices in contemporary opera. His participation in Pavarotti's 1992 hit, Miserere, and Fornaciari's 1993 world tour brought him international attention. Opera, however, represents only one side of his musical persona. Bocelli has been equally successful as a pop ballad singer, having recorded duets with Celine Dion, Sarah Brightman and Eros Ramazzotti. Al Jarreau, who sang with Bocelli during The Night of Proms in November 1995, praised Bocelli when he said, "I have had the honour to sing with the most beautiful voice in the world." Bocelli grew up on a farm in Lajatico, a rural village in Tuscany. Beginning piano lessons at the age of six, he later added flute and saxophone.
Despite his obvious musical talents, Bocelli didn't consider a career in music until he had studied law at the University of Pisa and had earned a Doctor Of Law degree. Inspired to pursue music, he studied with famed tenor Franco Corelli, supporting himself by performing in piano bars.
Bocelli's first break as a singer came in 1992 when Fornaciari auditioned tenors to record a demo tape of Miserere, which he had co-written with Bono of U2. Successfully passing the audition, Bocelli recorded the tune as a duet with Pavarotti.
After touring with Fornaciari in 1993, Bocelli performed as a guest star in the Pavarotti International festival held in Modena in September 1994. In addition to performing solo and in a duet with Pavarotti, Bocelli sang with Bryan Adams, Andreas Vollenweider and Nancy Gustavsson. In November 1995, Bocelli toured Holland, Belgium, Germany, Spain and France with "Night Of Proms", which also featured Al Jarreau, Bryan Ferry, Roger Hodgson of Supertramp and John Miles.
Bocelli's first two albums -- Il Mare Calmo Della Sera in 1994 and Bocelli in 1996 -- showcased his operatic singing. His third effort, Viaggio Italiano, featured famous arias and traditional songs from Naples. Although released only in Italy, the album sold more than 300,000 copies. With his fourth album, Romanza, released in 1997, Bocelli turned to pop music. The album included the hit, Time to Say Goodbye, recorded as a duet with Sarah Brightman. Bocelli continued to focus on pop balladry with his fifth album, Sogno, released in 1999, which featured a duet with Celine Dion of the David Foster- and Carole Bayer Sager-penned tune, The Prayer, sold more than ten million copies, received a Golden Globe award and led to Bocelli being nominated for a Grammy as "best new artist".
O Sole Mio
Andrea Bocelli Lyrics
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n'aria serena doppo na tempesta!
Pe' ll aria fresca pare già na festa
che bella cosa na jurnata e sole.
Ma n'atu sole
cchiu bello, oi ne'
o sole mio
sta nfronte a te!
sta nfronte a te
sta nfronte a te!
Quanno fa notte e o sole se ne scenne,
me vene quase na malincunia
sotto a fenesta toia restarria
quanno fa notte e o sole se ne scenne.
Ma n'atu sole
Cchiu bello, oi ne'
o sole mio
sta nfronte a te!
O sole, o sole mio
sta nfronte a te
sta nfronte a te!
The song "O Sole Mio" is a well-known and beloved Neapolitan song. It is about the beauty of a sunny day and the warmth of the sun's rays. The lyrics describe a peaceful, calm atmosphere that follows a storm, with fresh breezes and clear skies. The singer then describes how his own personal sun is even more beautiful, and that it shines in the face of the person he loves.
The second verse of the song describes a woman doing laundry and singing outside of her window. The singer is struck by the beauty of the sunlight shining through the window, and again notes that his own personal sun is even brighter. The final verse of the song acknowledges that the day must eventually end, and that the singer feels a sense of sadness when the sun goes down. He ends the song by again proclaiming his love for the person who is the sun in his life.
Line by Line Meaning
Che bella cosa na jurnata 'e sole,
What a beautiful thing a sunny day is,
n'aria serena doppo na tempesta!
The calm air after a storm!
Pe' ll'aria fresca pare gia' na festa...
The fresh air makes it feel like a celebration...
'O sole, 'o sole mio,
My sun, my own sun,
sta 'nfronte a te!
is in front of you!
Lùcene 'e llastre d'a fenesta toia;
The panes of your window are shining;
'na lavannara canta e se ne vanta
A laundry woman is singing and boasting,
e pe' tramente torce, spanne e canta
As she wrings, hangs, and sings,
Quanno fa notte e 'o sole se ne scenne,
When night comes and the sun goes down,
me vene quase 'na malincunia;
I feel a sense of melancholy;
sotto 'a fenesta toia restarria
I would stay beneath your window
'O sole, 'o sole mio,
My sun, my own sun,
sta 'nfronte a te!
is in front of you!
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: NICK PATRICK, NICHOLAS DODD, EDUARDO DI CAPUA, GIOVANNI CAPURRO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mandy Mariposa
O Sole Mio
Il Volo
LYRICS
Che bella cosa na jurnata 'e sole,
N'aria serena doppo na tempesta!
Pe' ll'aria fresca pare gia' na festa...
Che bella cosa na jurnata 'e sole.
Ma n'atu sole
Cchiu' bello, oi ne'.
'O sole mio
Sta 'nfronte a te!
'O sole, 'o sole mio
Sta 'nfronte a te!
Sta 'nfronte a te!
Quanno fa notte e 'o sole
Se ne scenne,
Me vene quase 'na malincunia;
Sotto 'a fenesta toia restarria
Quanno fa notte e 'o sole
Se ne scenne.
Ma n'atu sole
Cchiu' bello, oi ne'.
'O sole mio
Sta 'nfronte a te!
'O sole, 'o sole mio
Sta 'nfronte a te!
Sta 'nfronte a te!
Ma n'atu sole
Cchiu' bello, oi ne'.
'O sole mio
Sta 'nfronte a te!
'O sole, 'o sole mio
Sta 'nfronte a te!
Sta 'nfronte a te!
Betty Spearns
Got the goosebumps! Incredible! His voice WOW! ❤️👍👍👍👍
Alan Hougnou
What a master. He is incredible. We saw him live in Brooklyn. What a treat.
John Lizza
He sure can sing. I could listen to him all day. What a voice
Fátima Regina Soares
Maravilhoso, simplesmente maravilhoso
Phodchana Boonkerd
The power of his voice moved my heart thank you very much.
Radu Ogircin
@Aigazi Gadjiev Microphone is used normally because Bocelli doesn't perform in opera houses, but he sing in the indoor arenas or big stadiums, and in these spaces you must have microphone...Pavarotti also had microphone in the Three Tenors Concerts...
Keith Rouleau
I attended Andrea Bocelli’s 12 December 2021concert at the Capital One center in Washington DC and he sang this beautifully.
Aigazi Gadjiev
Power? With microphone?
Ihdc1
Then you should hear Pavarotti sing it.
sans gamer pgamer davilabarboza
E essa orquestra e simplesmente divina