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".
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Andrea Bocelli Lyrics
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Better not pout 'cause I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town
You better watch out, you better not cry
you better not pout, I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town
Gonna find out who's naughty and nice
Santa Claus is coming to town
He sees you when you're sleeping
He knows when you're awake
He knows if you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake
You better watch out (you better watch out), you better not cry (you better not cry)
You better not pout, I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town
He sees us when we're sleeping
He knows when you're awake
He knows if we've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake
You better watch out (you better watch out), you better not cry
Better not pout, I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming soon
He sees you when you're sleeping
He knows when you're awake
He knows if you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake
You better watch out, you better not cry
Better not pout, I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming (who's coming?), Santa Claus is coming (who's coming?)
Santa Claus is coming to town
Andrea Bocelli’s version of “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” is a classic Christmas song that has been sung by numerous artists. It revolves around Santa Claus visiting homes on Christmas Eve, rewarding good children with gifts and punishing naughty ones with lumps of coal. The song is an all-time favorite for Christmas festivities and it contains a beautiful message of kindness and community spirit.
The song opens with a warning that Santa is coming to town, encouraging children to behave and be on their best behavior. The line “You better watch out, you better not cry, better not pout 'cause I'm telling you why” tells kids that they should not throw tantrums or cry as Santa knows everything that they do. The song establishes Santa as a benevolent character that rewards good behavior and punishes bad behavior, making him a symbol of what is expected from children in the community.
Line by Line Meaning
You better watch out, you better not cry
You must be extra cautious and avoid weeping
Better not pout, I'm telling you why
You should refrain from sulking, and I'll tell you the reason
Santa Claus is coming to town
The legendary gift-giver is coming to your locality
He's making a list and checking it twice
He is cataloging and examining his records twice
Gonna find out who's naughty and nice
He will scrutinize and determine who's ill-behaved and who's well-behaved
He sees you when you're sleeping
He's observant even when you snooze
He knows when you're awake
He's aware of your state of consciousness
He knows if you've been bad or good
He's cognizant of whether you've been wicked or good
So be good for goodness sake
Therefore, you must behave well in the interest of moral principles
Santa Claus is coming, Santa Claus is coming
Santa Claus is approaching, Santa Claus is arriving
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to your locality
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Coots, Haven Gillespie
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Nick Radogna TV
Grandissimo Andrea ❤
alexmail gigadian
Vedo nero, nei miei occhi * ironia *
Ruth Bauer
Lamb of God Lutheran churchHanes city
Christmas Music Box
This song never gets old. I love this song like nothing else...
Christmas Songs
It wasn't until I was a young adult did I begin to appreciate this song.
DJI Phantom
What a fabulous voice. I'm not a kid anymore, but I'm going to an imagination of my childhood christmas with this fabulous vocal.
Rosette Góis
Queria a minha neta nesse ambiente com essa família linda
Relaxing Melody
Christmas songs are wonderful, I pray for everyone in this world to stay safe and healthy, Merry Christmas
Georgia X Nic
I just really love the expression of the boy behind him when he sings the high note in 2:55.. priceless
Jesse McCoy
He and the little girls around him were astonished