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".
When a Child Is Born
Andrea Bocelli Lyrics
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A tiny star lights up way up high
All across the land dawns a brand new morn
This comes to pass, when a child is born
A silent wish sails the seven seas
The winds of change whisper in the trees
And the walls of doubt tumble tossed and torn
A rosy hue settles all around
You start to feel you're on solid ground
For a spell or two no one seems forlorn
This comes to pass, when a child is born
It's all a dream, an illusion now
It must come true, sometime soon somehow
All across the land, dawns a brand new morn
This comes to pass, when a child is born
A ray of hope flickers in the sky
A tiny star lights up way up high
All across the land dawns a brand new morn
This comes to pass, when a child is born
This comes to pass (when a child is born)
The lyrics to Andrea Bocelli's When A Child Is Born capture the feelings of hope and renewal that often accompany the birth of a child. The opening lines speak to the tiny glimmers of light that can give rise to hope even in the darkest of times. The "ray of hope" and "tiny star" are both symbols of new beginnings, representing the possibility of a brighter future. As the song progresses, we see this theme of hope and renewal reflected in the natural world as well. The "winds of change whisper in the trees," and "the walls of doubt tumble tossed and torn." These lines suggest that when a new life comes into the world, it has the power to bring about change and transformation on a larger scale.
As the song continues, the focus shifts to those who are closest to the new life that has been born. The "rosy hue" that settles around suggests a sense of peace and contentment, a feeling of stability that comes with the birth of a child. For a brief moment, "no one seems forlorn." The final lines of the song return to the hope that was introduced at the beginning: "It's all a dream, an illusion now / It must come true, sometime soon somehow." The birth of a child is the embodiment of that dream, the concrete manifestation of hope for the future.
Overall, the lyrics to When A Child Is Born are a celebration of new life and its potential to bring about change and transformation. It speaks to the universal emotions that come with the birth of a child - hope, joy, and renewal - and reminds us that even in the darkest of times, there is always the possibility of a brighter future.
Line by Line Meaning
A ray of hope flickers in the sky
A glimmer of positivity shines in the heavens
A tiny star lights up way up high
A minuscule celestial body illuminates the great above
All across the land dawns a brand new morn
Everywhere, a fresh day begins to break
This comes to pass, when a child is born
This happens when a new life enters the world
A silent wish sails the seven seas
A quiet desire travels far and wide
The winds of change whisper in the trees
Transformation calls out softly in the foliage
And the walls of doubt tumble tossed and torn
Uncertainty crumbles to ruins
This comes to pass when a child is born
All of this happens once an infant arrives
A rosy hue settles all around
A blush of happiness falls over everything
You start to feel you're on solid ground
You begin to believe in stability
For a spell or two no one seems forlorn
Temporarily, no one is in despair
This comes to pass, when a child is born
This takes place when a baby is delivered into the world
It's all a dream, an illusion now
It all seems like a fantasy or mirage at present
It must come true, sometime soon somehow
However, it will happen soon, somehow
All across the land, dawns a brand new morn
A pristine sunrise unfolds everywhere
This comes to pass, when a child is born
This occurs when a newborn emerges into the world
This comes to pass (when a child is born)
All of these things occur when a new life comes into the world
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Alberto Salerno, Bembo A Baldan, Ciro Dammicco, Francesco Specchia, Maurizio Seymandi
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