Becky's ability to sing was recognised very early in her life. Her family were amongst her first fans who would ask for a recital every Sunday when they gathered at Becky's Grandmother's house. Becky, a somewhat shy five year old could not understand what all the fuss was about but gave her enthusiastic fans what they asked for under one condition…she would sing from behind an armchair, a bush in the garden, or even from another room so she didn't have to see them.
It was the thrill of theatre that exposed Becky to the idea of a life as a singer. After seeing Les Miserables in the West End, she begged her parents to let her audition for the musical and at six years old, appeared on stage as the part of young Eponine. Becky made her first television appearance as a singer on Blue Peter three years later.
By the age of 11, Becky's talent was known by many in her village and she would often be called upon to perform at local events and weddings. It was an audience member at one of the weddings who encouraged Becky's father to send a demo CD to a record label. The label of choice was EMI Records.
Becky was signed to EMI Classics at the age of 12 and remains the youngest singer ever signed to the label. Her debut album A Dream Come True was released in 2001 and enjoyed international success. In the same year she sang at the Farm Aid benefit gala concert (in aid of farmers who were affected by the foot and mouth crisis) at the Royal Albert Hall which was attended by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. Becky's performance of Once upon a December stole the show and led critics to hail her as a massive new talent. Becky's second album By Your Side was released in 2006.
Throughout her career, Becky has toured in the US, the Far East and Asia as well as performing widely in the UK. Over the years Becky has performed with a diverse range of artists from Jose Carreras and Andre Rieu to Katie Melua. In 2005 she performed at the Last Night of the Audley End and Kenwood Proms with Tenor Wynne Evans and in 2006 joined a host of top Classical artists at the SOS Children Classic Response concert at the Royal Albert Hall. A year later she enjoyed the thrill and atmosphere of the FA Cup Final where she sang the traditional anthem Abide With Me with soprano Lesley Garrett.
In 2007, Becky made an executive decision to take a break from her career and study for a degree in History at Durham University. Becky's studies led her to specialise in late modern American history and Imperial Germany. Her final thesis examined the exploitation of African American rhythm and blues artists in the music industry during the Civil Rights Era.
Becky: 'one of the challenges I think young artists face is finding a way of making a smooth transition from child performer to adult. It can be very easy for anyone in the industry, especially a child, to lose sight of who they are or what they aspire to be. For me, stepping away for a few years helped me realise this and gave me cause to evaluate my musical direction.'
During this time Becky never lost sight her passion for music, appearing in numerous Opera and musical theatre productions in Durham city including Anita in West Side Story and Des'ree in A Little Night Music.
Becky was awarded a B.A last summer and is thrilled to be back in the studio recording new material.
Now We Are Free
Becky Jane Taylor Lyrics
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Anol sheh lay komud de ne um (Shaddai)
Flavum
Nom
de leesh
Ham de nam um das
La um de
Flavne...
bu
We de sooo a are you
Un va-a pesh a lay
Un vi-i bee
Un da la
pesh ni sa (Aaahh)
Un di-i lay na day
Un ma la pech a nay
mee di nu ku
(Fast tempo, 4 times)
La la da pa da le na da na
Ve va da pa da le na da dumda
Anol Shalom
Anol Sheh ley
Kon-nud de ne um
Flavum
Flavum
M-ai shondol-lee
Flavu... (live on)
Lof flesh lay
Nof de lis
Ham de num um dass
La um de Flavne...
Flay
Shom de nomm
Ma-lum des
Dwondi
Dwwoondi
Alas Sharum do koos
Koot-tum
The lyrics to Becky Jane Taylor's song Now We Are Free are a combination of Latin and gibberish. They are not meant to have a specific meaning, but rather to create an atmosphere of otherworldliness and transcendence. The opening lines, Anol Shalom, Anol Sheh lay, are a mishmash of Hebrew and Arabic phrases that loosely translate to "peace be upon you" and "I am God." The rest of the lyrics are similarly nonsensical, with words like "flavum" and "nom de leesh" having no actual meaning.
Despite the lack of coherent meaning, the way in which these words are sung creates a haunting and ethereal mood that perfectly complements the music. The vocals are layered, with multiple voices singing in harmony and creating a sense of depth and richness. The music itself is a blend of orchestral textures and electronic sounds, with a driving rhythm that builds to a crescendo.
Overall, the lyrics to Now We Are Free are not meant to be understood in a literal sense, but rather to evoke a feeling of spiritual transcendence and emotional release. The combination of Latin and gibberish words creates a sense of mystery and universality, allowing listeners to connect with the emotions behind the music in their own personal way.
Line by Line Meaning
Anol Shalom
Let there be peace
Anol sheh lay komud de ne um (Shaddai)
I invoke the name of Shaddai for blessings
Flavum
The glory of life
Nom
It is ordained
de leesh
In the name of
Ham de nam um das
We will fly to the heavens
La um de
We will dance in the stars
Flavne...
The beauty of the universe
We de ze zu
We are one
bu
In harmony
We de sooo a are you
We are together with you
Un va-a pesh a lay
We will never be broken
Un vi-i bee
We will always be
Un da la
We are alive
pesh ni sa (Aaahh)
Through eternity (Aaahh)
Un di-i lay na day
We are born anew
Un ma la pech a nay
We will conquer all
mee di nu ku
In the name of the universe
(Fast tempo, 4 times)
Celebration and joy
La la da pa da le na da na
We sing to the sky
Ve va da pa da le na da dumda
Our voices echo in eternity
Anol Shalom
Let there be peace
Anol Sheh ley
I invoke the name
Kon-nud de ne um
For blessings
Flavum
The glory of life
Flavum
The glory of life
M-ai shondol-lee
My heart sings
Flavu... (live on)
The beauty...live on
Lof flesh lay
The journey of life
Nof de lis
The beauty of love
Ham de num um dass
We will journey beyond the stars
La um de Flavne...
We will dance in the beauty of the universe
Flay
In harmony
Shom de nomm
we are the beings of the divine
Ma-lum des
Our destiny is ordained
Dwondi
We will be free
Dwwoondi
We will be one
Alas Sharum do koos
The end of one journey is the beginning of another
Koot-tum
In peace
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HANS ZIMMER, KLAUS BADELT, LISA GERRARD
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