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.
Upland
Bel Canto Lyrics
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Tindrende og klar
Vide landskap
Åpne landskap
Bright nights
Twinkling and clear
Vast landscapes
Elv og daler
Fjord og fossefall
Åpne sletter
Sol der står i brann
Rivers and valleys
Fjord and waterfall
Open tracts
Where the sun is afire
The lyrics of Bel Canto's song Upland creates a picturesque view of the natural beauty that lies in the Norwegian countryside. The opening lines, "Lyse netter" which translates to bright nights, "Tindrende og klar" meaning twinkling and clear, immediately sets the mood of the song. The singer then goes on to describe the wide-open landscapes and the beauty that lies in the natural scene. The lines "Elv og daler" which means rivers and valleys, "Fjord og fossefall" meaning fjords and waterfalls adds to the imagery that the song portrays.
The singer then mentions the "Åpne sletter" which means open tracts, highlighting the vastness of the place. The song also personifies the sun when it says "Sol der står i brann," which translates to "where the sun is afire," creating a sense of warmth and brightness. Overall, the song creates a sense of awe and wonder for the beauty of the Norwegian countryside.
Line by Line Meaning
Lyse netter
Bright nights
Tindrende og klar
Twinkling and clear
Vide landskap
Vast landscapes
Åpne landskap
Open landscapes
Elv og daler
Rivers and valleys
Fjord og fossefall
Fjord and waterfall
Åpne sletter
Open tracts
Sol der står i brann
Where the sun is afire
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Written by: EDGAR FROESE
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