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".
Solamente Una Vez
Andrea Bocelli Lyrics
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Amé en la vida
Solamente una vez
Y nada más
Solamente una vez en mi huerto
Brilló la esperanza,
La esperanza que alumbra el camino
Una vez nada más
Se entrega el alma
Con la dulce
y total renunciación
Y cuando ese milagro realiza
El prodigio de amarse
Hay campanas de fiesta
que cantan en mi corazón
Una vez nada más
Se entrega el alma
Con la dulce y total
Renunciación
Y cuando ese milagro realiza
El prodigio de amarse
Hay campanas de fiesta
que cantan en mi corazón
The lyrics of Andrea Bocelli's song Solamente Una Vez are a poetic expression of the feeling of love and the power it holds over our hearts. The singer begins by saying that he has loved only once in his life and that there was nothing more to it. He then goes on to describe this one moment of love that he experienced in his life. This moment gave him hope, hope that illuminated the path of his loneliness. He describes it as a miracle that happens when two people fall in love.
The singer expresses that when you fall in love, it is a moment when you surrender your soul completely, with sweet and total renunciation. This surrender is the essence of true love, where two people come together as a union of souls. And when this miracle happens, and the two people start to love each other, the sound of the bells of the celebration echoes in their hearts. It is a moment of pure joy that fills them entirely.
Ultimately, the song is an ode to the power of love, and the amazing feeling that comes with it. The singer's soulful and emotional voice brings out the depth and beauty of the lyrics, making it a truly memorable piece of music.
Line by Line Meaning
Solamente una vez
Only once in my life
Amé en la vida
Did I love
Solamente una vez
Only once
Y nada más
And nothing more
Solamente una vez en mi huerto
Only once in my garden
Brilló la esperanza,
Did hope shine
La esperanza que alumbra el camino
The hope that illuminates the path
De mi soledad
Of my loneliness
Una vez nada más
Only once more
Se entrega el alma
Does the soul surrender
Con la dulce y total renunciación
With sweet and complete resignation
Y cuando ese milagro realiza
And when that miracle happens
El prodigio de amarse
The wonder of loving each other
Hay campanas de fiesta
There are bells of celebration
que cantan en mi corazón
That sing in my heart
Una vez nada más
Only once more
Se entrega el alma
Does the soul surrender
Con la dulce y total
With sweet and complete
Renunciación
Resignation
Y cuando ese milagro realiza
And when that miracle happens
El prodigio de amarse
The wonder of loving each other
Hay campanas de fiesta
There are bells of celebration
que cantan en mi corazón
That sing in my heart
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Agustin Lara
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@jorgealejandrogonzalez2706
This song is commonly known as You Belong to My Heart in the US, but the Original lirics in spanish are completely different and say another message.
This song was written by Mexican composer Agustin Lara to a friend of his that was days away of becomming a priest and quit the normal pleasures of life forever in 1941
Only Once by Agustin Lara
Only Once,
I loved life,
Only Once, and never again,
Only Once , hope shined in my garden,
The hope that enlightens the path of my solitude
Only Once,
I will give my soul,
With sweet and total renunciation,
And when that miracle happens, I will be able to love myself,
And party bells will sound in my heart,
Is a song dedicated to love life, and how it only happens once, giving you an only chance to live it at the fullest, even in your solitude or with the company of a loved one.
@Ralph000wm
Solamente una vez
Amé en la vida
Solamente una vez
Y nada más
Solamente una vez
En mi huerto
Brilló la esperanza
La esperanza que alumbra el camino
De mi soledad
Una vez nada más
Se entrega el alma
Con la dulce y total
Renunciación
Y cuando ese milagro realiza
El prodigio de amarse
Hay campanas de fiesta
Que cantan en mi corazón
@mansurf67
Solamente Una Vez, de Agustín Lara
Solamente una vez
Amé en la vida
Solamente una vez
Y nada más
Solamente una vez en mi huerto
Brilló la esperanza,
La esperanza que alumbra el camino
De mi soledad
Una vez nada más
Se entrega el alma
Con la dulce
y total renunciación
Y cuando ese milagro realiza
El prodigio de amarse
Hay campanas de fiesta
que cantan en mi corazón
Una vez nada más
Se entrega el alma
Con la dulce y total
Renunciación
Y cuando ese milagro realiza
El prodigio de amarse
Hay campanas de fiesta
que cantan en mi corazón
@turndroid234
I was 15 years old when I went to this concert in 2006 with my parents. One of the best concerts I've ever been in. At the end of the show, they had people jumped into the water while carrying torches while fireworks adorned the night skies. I missed those days.
@manuellucassanchis9396
Fue la canción de mis padres, Amparin y Manolo. Melodía de amor, fidelidad y una vida juntos. Ahora siguen juntos en el cielo.....bailando la.
@paulfarkas1859
My compliments you have most excellent tastes young man
@paulfarkas1859
My compliments you have most excellent taste young man and to be 15 years old and be able to appreciate this says a lot!
@yeya9663
I was not came at the concert, but through your story I can imagine how cool the concert was and every moment you experienced. Hopefully someday, would be my experience too☺
@conycony8195
@@manuellucassanchis9396 que hermoso 🥺
@cesararodriguez4154
Rip , Ramon Stagnaro ( the Peruvian guitar player) Peru 🇵🇪 is gonna miss you.
@fabiancontreras3939
Aquí estoy feliz de escuchar estás estupendas melodías A mis 60 años 💕🇻🇪 relajado empezando esté 2023 pensando sólo en DIOS ALTÍSIMO que es fiel y misericordioso 💕💕🙏
@Flaviounameconomia
De hecho esta canción Agustín Lara no la compuso para una mujer sino se inspiró en la experiencia Milagrosa de Nacer en Dios
@janew.9722
This was my parents' special song, although they did not understand Spanish---they heard the emotion and knew what a wonderful love song this is. I get tears now when I hear it. Lovely.