The career of Edsilia Rombley started in 1995, with Gracia Gorré, Karima and Susan Haps in the group called Dignity. The name Dignity stands for Dignified Individuals Giving New Insight To You. A year later the singles "Talk To Me" and "Hold Me" from the compilation album "No Sweat" entered the charts.
In 1996, Edsilia won the final of the European Soundmix Show with an imitation of Oleta Adams' song, "I Just Had To Hear Your Voice". In 1997, her international reputation was established thanks to the profit of the European Soundmix Show, in which she sang the same song. That year she left Dignity and released her first solo single "Baby It's You". In 1997 she recorded her first album "Thuis" which was in assignment and exclusive for Douwe Egberts.
In 1998, Edsilia competed in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 in Birmingham, United Kingdom, where she gained 150 points and placed 4th with the song "Hemel en aarde" ("Heaven and earth"). This was the best result the Netherlands had achieved since their win in 1975 with Teach-In. The song was written Fluitsma & Van Tijn and reached twelfth place in the top 40. Her debut English album was released shortly after her Eurovision participation.
After many struggles, Edsilia released her second album "Face To Face" in 2002. The album was produced by Tjeerd Oosterhuis. This was preceded by the hit "What Have You Done To Me", which became nominated in the category for best R&B song at the TMF Awards. The same song gained her a nomination in 2003, as well as an Edison Award nomination for the 'Best Artist'. In spite of altitude of expectations, the latest album did not do well. In 2003, "Face to Face" was also released out in Germany and also gained minimal success. The singer stayed there to promote the album, however, the album did not succeed.
From January 2004, the singer went on tour with jazz pianist Michiel Borstlap, in which she played a combination of headstock and jazz. Besides her own repertoire she covered song from Anita Baker and Oleta Adams. On 28 November Edsilia Rombley and Karin Bloemen sang during a benefit concert for Bangladesh, organised by Memisa, a foundation which works for the improvement of health care in developing countries. The singers were accompanied by a five-man band and backing singers. They also sang some special numbers by Tjeerd Oosterhuis, composed for Memisa.
Using one of the songs from the benefit concert in Bangladesh, Tjeerd Oosterhuis created a version for a special cause. The song was for the benefit of the victims of the Tsunami that occurred in the Indian Ocean. In January 2005, Edsilia was one of the singers incorporated into the Artists For Asia, "Als Je Iets Kan Doen" song that included many Dutch artists. In 2005, for the first time, Edsilia went on tour in the Dutch theaters with the show 'Van Jongs Af Aan'. She played a repertoire of covers, but also own numbers. In spite of her minimal success as a singer, the tour was rather successful. In 2006, Rombley participated in the RTL 4 TV-programme Dancing with the Stars, a dancing game with well-known Dutch and professional dancing teachers. Edsilia danced with dance-coach Peter Bosveld, but unfortunately, she was eliminated after the fourth show
In June 2006, Edsilia's single "Dan Ben Ik Van Jou" was released as an indication of an entirely new album with Dutch compositions. The number became a reasonable success in the Dutch Top 40. On 1 September 2006 Edsilia married Tjeerd Oosterhuis in Amsterdam. Recently, her new single has appeared: "Eén Keer Meer Dan Jij". This ballad was written by Tjeerd Oosterhuis and will be on the new album titled "Meer Dan Ooit". The release is planned for February 2007. Edislia has begun a new tour in Dutch theatres. Edsilia's vocals are present on the single "Vlinders" by Brainpower, which was released in December 2006.
Edsilia Rombley represented the Netherlands again at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in May 2007 in Helsinki, Finland with the song "On Top of the World", but was eliminated in the semi-finals. The Dutch original is titled "Nooit Meer Zonder Jou". She also announced the '12 Points' from the Netherlands for the Eurovision Final.
Where Are You
Edsilia Rombley Lyrics
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I see a face without a name
Riding alone on an empty train
Where are you?
I live in a house of broken hearts
Leaves are falling in the park
Every day is a question mark
I would drive through the rain
Walk a desert plain
You could unlock these chains
Where are you now?
Through the storm I call your name
Love could be the flame
If you unlock these chains.
Where are you now?
Where are you now?
Lying in my room at night
Silhouettes are dressed in white
Waiting for the morning light
Where are you?
Each day you live and learn
As the wheels of heaven turn
For you my candle burns
Where are you?
I would drive through the rain
Walk a desert plain
You could unlock these chains
Where are you now?
Where are you now?
So near, so far
Out there, I can almost touch you
You′re here in my mind all the time
Where are you now?
Through the storm
I call your name
Love could be the flame
If you unlock these chains
Where are you now?
Where are you now?
Where are you now?
Hmmm...
The lyrics of Edsilia Rombley's song Where Are You express longing and yearning for a lost love. The opening verse paints a picture of a person looking at a photograph and seeing a face without a name while riding alone on an empty train. This image highlights the theme of distance and separation from the person the singer is searching for. The second verse uses similar imagery of isolation with the singer living in a house of broken hearts, leaves falling in the park, and every day being a question mark. The chorus repeats the phrase "where are you?" and shows the singer's willingness to go to great lengths to be with their love, including driving through the rain and walking a desert plain.
The third verse is a continuation of the singer's longing for their lost love, as they lie in their room at night and wait for the morning light. The following line "each day you live and learn, as the wheels of heaven turn" suggests that the person the singer is searching for is also going through some form of growth, change or self-discovery that makes them hard to track down. The final line of the verse "for you my candle burns" can be interpreted as the singer's willingness to continue waiting and searching for their love.
In the final chorus, the singer is near their love but still unable to touch them, suggesting either a spiritual or emotional distance. The song ends with a plea for the person to unlock their chains and allow love to be the flame that brings them back together.
Line by Line Meaning
I see a picture in a frame
I am looking at a photograph displayed in a border
I see a face without a name
I am observing a visage without any identity
Riding alone on an empty train
I am cruising on a deserted railway carriage solo
Where are you?
I am asking for your whereabouts
I live in a house of broken hearts
I reside in a dwelling where people have suffered heartbreaks
Leaves are falling in the park
The foliage is descending in the park
Every day is a question mark
Each day is a mystery
I would drive through the rain
I am willing to traverse in rainfall
Walk a desert plain
I am ready to stroll in a barren expanse
You could unlock these chains
You have the power to free me from confinement
Where are you now?
I am reiterating my question on your location
Through the storm I call your name
Amidst the tempest, I shout out for you
Love could be the flame
Love has the potential to ignite
Lying in my room at night
I am resting in my chamber at night-time
Silhouettes are dressed in white
Figures are attired in white and their outlines are visible
Waiting for the morning light
I am anticipating the arrival of sunlight
Each day you live and learn
Every day provides an opportunity to gain knowledge and experiences
As the wheels of heaven turn
The celestial spheres continue to rotate
For you my candle burns
My candle is lit for your sake
So near, so far
You are close yet distant
Out there, I can almost touch you
I feel like I can touch you if you are out there
You′re here in my mind all the time
You are always on my mind
Where are you now?
Once again, I ask for your location
Where are you now?
I repeat my query
Where are you now?
I repeat my question for the third time
Hmmm...
An expression of contemplation or uncertainty
Writer(s): Scott David English, Simon Mark Stirling, Phil Mannick
Contributed by Madison B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@AndyBrookMusic
No disrespect you Imaani, but had she been blessed with a voice like this she would have won Eurovision with this song. Edsilla is a superb singer
@ermirapirdeni1817
Congratulations Edsila!
"Our sweetest songs are those of saddest thought." - Percy B. Shelley
@simonebittencourt8251
Edsilia, you are soooooooo pretty, so sensual and what a tremendous voice. Great song choice as well. Perfect in each and every way! The best from Netherlands!
@emrekvancl7206
Such a nice performance by Edsilia, congrats!
@moremoreproduction9823
Wooooow! The bassist! OMG
@LydiaKoliloedjoer47
Wat een geweldige muzikanten die hen begeleiden, applaus!!!
@simonebittencourt8251
Edsilia, you are SENSATIONAL!!!
@redrose1728
I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!
@gurkanpeker9525
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@carlaberg4738
Edsilia i love your voice ,...❤❤