1) Bel Canto (italian for "beautiful song") is a Norwegian music duo fronte… Read Full Bio ↴1) Bel Canto (italian for "beautiful song") is a Norwegian music duo fronted by Anneli Drecker. Signed originally to Belgian label Crammed, their style has evolved over time from a gothic ethereal sound to synth-based pop influenced by world music.
The Band was founded together with Geir Jenssen. He left after the second album in 1990 and pursued a solo career in ambient music as Biosphere.

During the years from 1985 to present (2006) Bel Canto have been taking breaks as Anneli Drecker has pursued a solo career and done concerts with other bands and artists (including touring with A-Ha), as well as playing in films and theatre plays. Nils Johansen, on the other hand, has composed music for film and television as well as working and performing with his other band, Vajas.

21 Years after the band was founded they are still active. In the fall of 2006 they continued to do concerts, primarily in Norway.

In 2007 Bel Canto will continue to work together, both by writing new material and by doing more gigs. At the same time both Anneli Drecker and Nils Johansen will also work on other projects. Latest update by 2022 is that Bel Canto are currently working on their next album.

2) Bel Canto Choir from Lithuania.

Unicorn
Bel Canto Lyrics

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There is a chapel in the woods
Where from the farthest-seeing senses rule
There is a scroll inside a casket...
Clear blue eyes have worn this outfit
Yes I knew it was no moonshine, it is real
I feel much better
Now I know this spiral shaft
Can possess the brightness of the light

Oh, I sayeth, thou art mine true companion
And I wish
Thou wilt enter my kingdom
Oh, mesmerising unicorn
When if danger it will glow
A glimmer can foresee all threats to come
Gone are disbeliefs and doubts
It would be nice, so nice...
Oh, I sayeth, thou art mine true companion

And I hope, thou wilt enter my kingdom
Oh yes, I wish, I really wish

Overall Meaning

The song "Unicorn" by Bel Canto is a tribute to the mythical creature, the unicorn, which has been a symbol of purity, grace, and magic for centuries. The lyrics describe a chapel in the woods where the precious scroll is kept. The scroll holds the secrets to the unicorn's power, and it is guarded by clear blue eyes. The singer acknowledges that the unicorn is not a figment of their imagination but a real and mesmerizing creature. They feel better now that they have found the scroll and understand the power of the unicorn.

The singer asks the unicorn to become their true companion and enter their kingdom. The unicorn has the ability to sense danger and foresee what is to come. The singer is now filled with a sense of certainty and free from their previous doubts and disbelief. The last lines express the singer's desire, hope, and wish for the unicorn to come into their kingdom. Overall, the lyrics are an imaginative ode to the mythical creature, symbolizing hope, purity, and the power of the unknown.

Line by Line Meaning

There is a chapel in the woods
In the woods exists a small religious building

Where from the farthest-seeing senses rule
This chapel is ruled by the perception of those who can see beyond normal senses

There is a scroll inside a casket...
Contained within a small box is a written document

Clear blue eyes have worn this outfit
This outfit was previously worn by someone with bright blue eyes

Yes I knew it was no moonshine, it is real
I understand that this is not a fanciful story, but is in fact true

I feel much better
My emotional state has improved due to this realization

Now I know this spiral shaft
I am aware of the properties of this spiral shape

Can possess the brightness of the light
It has the ability to contain and emit light

Oh, I sayeth, thou art mine true companion
I declare that you are my loyal companion

And I wish
I desire

Thou wilt enter my kingdom
That you will join me in my realm