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".
Rapsodia
Andrea Bocelli Lyrics
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E vorrei vederti volare
Sui nevai come prima
Tu, così lontana
Seppure ormai
Così vicina
E l'anima se ne va
Rapsodia
Io vorrei liberarti il cuore
E vorrei restare indietro
E fare finta di cadere
Perché così sei più vicina
A illuminar la vita mia
E l'anima se ne va
Verso l'eternità
L'anima se ne va
Perché così sei più vicina
A illuminar la vita mia
E l'anima se ne va
Verso l'eternità
L'anima se ne va
Verso l'eternità
The lyrics to Andrea Bocelli’s song “Rapsodia” capture the singer’s desire to liberate their loved one’s heart and free them from their struggles, even if it means sacrificing their own well-being. The singer longs to see their loved one fly on the snow-capped mountains as they did before, despite being physically distant. They express a heartfelt wish to bring their loved one closer and make them shine brighter in their life. The repetition of “l’anima se ne va verso l’eternità” emphasizes the temporary nature of human existence and the desire to make the most of it while we are here.
The lyrics convey a sense of deep longing and a willingness to do anything for the person they love. The metaphor of the mountains symbolizes the trials and difficulties we all face in life and the potential for freedom and transcendence that lies beyond. The desire to liberate one’s heart speaks to the universal longing for inner peace and a sense of purpose. The singer’s willingness to make themselves vulnerable by pretending to fall also emphasizes their desire to connect with their loved one and their recognition that vulnerability is a necessary component of any meaningful relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Io vorrei liberarti domattina
I wish to free you tomorrow morning
E vorrei vederti volare
And I want to see you fly
Sui nevai come prima
On the snows as before
Tu, così lontana
You, so far away
Seppure ormai
Although now
Così vicina
So close
E l'anima se ne va
And the soul goes
Verso l'eternità
Towards eternity
Rapsodia
Rhapsody
Io vorrei liberarti il cuore
I want to free your heart
E vorrei restare indietro
And I want to stay behind
E fare finta di cadere
And pretend to fall
Perché così sei più vicina
Because that way you're closer
A illuminar la vita mia
To light up my life
E l'anima se ne va
And the soul goes
Verso l'eternità
Towards eternity
L'anima se ne va
The soul goes
Verso l'eternità
Towards eternity
Lyrics © Sugarmusic s.p.a.
Written by: Adelmo Fornaciari
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K U
Esta canción es super bella, no solo por lo que es si no porque también tiene un intérprete que tiene una voz maravillosa, hace que me transporte al cielo.
L Ann
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luis ortiz
Literal!
Nicole Ysad
Esse álbum Romanza marcou minha adolescência, ouvia tanto esse Cd que sei as músicas de cor. Amo todas! A voz de Andrea é perfeita!
AUXILIUM MANUS
Somos 2 então
Lorena Fuentes Morales
Esta canción me mata!!! Derrocha 💘 💖 Es preciosa como todas las canciones de Andrea 😍
Kostas Panousopoulos
I'm extremely lucky to have memories from my youth combined with this amazing voice and music. Although never knew what the lyrics was saying, they somehow "wrote" inside me. My warmest regards from Greece.
Marcy Peterson
" I would like to set you free tomorrow morning And I would like To see you fly Above the snow as before; You are, so far Although now So close. And the soul is leaving towards eternity. Rapsodia...I would like To set your heart free And I would like to stay behind And pretend to fall. Because like this you are closer To illuminate My life...And the soul is leaving Towards eternity. The soul is leaving... Because like this you are closer To illuminate My life. And the soul is leaving Towards eternity.....
FABIANA LEMOS
Sou apaixonada por Andrea Bocelli 🌹🌹🌹🌹
Auxiliadora Torres
LA CANCION MAS HERMOSA, SENTIDA Y CASI CELESTIAL DEL MARAVILLOSO ANDREA BOCELLI. SE ME ESCAPAN LAS LAGRIMAS COMO UN CHORRO ABIERTO...OH DIOS