1) Elisa (full name: Elisa Toffoli, born 19 December 1977) is an Italian singer and songwriter. She sings in several musical genres that go from pop, rock, to blues and soul.
Born in Monfalcone, in the province of Gorizia (north-eastern Italy), since childhood she expressed a great artistic ability: dancing, painting, reciting and writing stories. Her love for art grew with poems of Rudyard Kipling and the lyrics of Jim Morrison, but the best of her talent is expressed in music. At the age of 11 she wrote her first lyrics and melody.
When she was 17 Elisa signed with Sugar. When she was 18 she left for Berkeley, where with Corrado Rustici (producer of Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Francesco De Gregori and Claudio Baglioni) she worked on the songs of the album Pipes and Flowers.
In May 1997 she released the first single, "Sleeping in Your Hand". On 22 September the album Pipes and Flowers, produced by Rustici, which soon went Triple Platinum in Italy. Elisa was the author of all lyrics, written in English, and of the melodies as well.
Three singles from Pipes and Flowers were released: "Sleeping in your hand", Labyrinth and "A Feast for Me". For these just before 1998 Elisa won the Targa Tenco (Tenco Plate), and the Premio Italiano della Musica (Italian Musical Award). She performed excellently live at the Imola Heineken Jammin' Festival and as the special guest in the European tour of Eros Ramazzotti. In October she recorded the single "Cure Me", produced by Darren Allison, which was on the re-release of Pipes and Flowers.
On 5 May 2000 she released the album Asile's World (Asile being Elisa written backwards), anticipated from the single "Gift". The album was produced by Darren Allison, Howie B, Roberto Vernetti, Mauro Malavasi and Leo Z. Two other singles were released from this album: "Happiness Is Home" and the title-track, "Asile's World". Her biggest international hit "Come Speak to Me" is also on the album, as is the Italian translation "Luce (tramonti a nord est)", with which she won the Sanremo Festival in 2001. The English version of the song received high rotation on MTV Europe and the Italian version is a sure success on every live show in her home country.
9 November 2001 saw the release of her third album, Then Comes the Sun with Rustici back as producer/arranger. "Heaven Out of Hell" was the first single. The second single, "Rainbow", released on 22 February 2002, peaked at #5 on the Italian charts.
In 2002, Sugar released an international album entitled Elisa consisting of songs off her three first album. Although the top single "Come Speak to Me" received fair airplay and moderate attention in many European countries, the album failed to establish Elisa as an international artist.
Later in the same year Elisa released the album Lotus, an acoustic album featuring new, stripped-down versions of some of her best songs, as well as a handful of new ones. She also does a cover version of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah". "Broken" and "Electricity" were original singles from the album.
She sang at the closing of the 2002 Salt Lake City, Utah Olympics after the passing of the Olympic Flag to Italy for the Winter Olympic Games in 2006 and at the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy.
In 2003 Elisa released a cover single entitled "Almeno tu nell'universo", originally recorded by Mia Martini in 1989.
On 15 October 2004, her fifth album was released. Produced by Glen Ballard, best known for producing Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill, the album was more rock-influenced and sported more electric guitars then her earlier records. "Together" was the initial single, but the greatest success was the Italian translation of "Life Goes On", entitled "Una poesia anche per te".
After an extensive Italian tour supporting Pearl Days, An album returned in 2005 with the hit single "Swan" for the film Melissa P. In early 2006 she released a self-penned duet with Tina Turner entitled "Teach Me Again", recorded for the film All the Invisible Children. The single was published not only in Italy, but also in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Greece, Luxemburg and Spain. On the closing ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin Elisa sang her song "Luce". On November 17 will be released "Soundtrack 96-06 - The Best Of Elisa", the first "Best Of" for the Italian singer.
2) ELISA (born 14 April 1989) is a Japanese female singer and model from Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. She is signed to Geneon Universal Entertainment, not as a singer but as a model. She is also signed to Elite Model Management.
In 2007, Elisa was chosen from a contest of 3,000 participants at Elite Model Look to become a professional model. In the same year, she also signed up a contract to Geneon Universal to be a singer. In October 2007, she debuted with her single "Euphoric Field", which was used as the opening theme song for the anime series Ef: A Tale of Memories.
In 2011, it was announced by her agency that she would be putting her career on hold due to fatigue. Her concert that was scheduled for October 2 of that year at the Tokyo Globe-za theater, as well as all other scheduled concerts and events were cancelled, and her Twitter page was deleted. Despite her hiatus, she released a "best-of" album on June 20, 2012.
In January 2013, Elisa announced that she will resume her singing career under her new label, SME Records. She also opened a new Twitter account. She will release a new single titled "Shout my heart," which will be bundled with the 12th volume of LisAni magazine. In April 2014, Elisa made her U.S. performance debut in Seattle, Washington at Sakura-Con.
3) Elisa was a Swedish 5 piece band, that released two albums: "Det Här Är Bara Början" and "Det Sa Klick".
Electricity
Elisa Lyrics
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Living in Buenos Aires
Sleeping on a mattress on the floor
Yes, sleeping on a mattress on the floor
Did you ever ask her how she feels?
Did you ever ask her if she feels?
Electricity through her body
Like electricity through a body
Your father he's a rich man
And he's got many questions
He always wakes up with you in his head
He always wakes up with you in his head
And did you ever ask him how he feels?
And did you ever ask him how he feels?
That electricity through his body
That one thing that can make one happy
Like electricity through a body
It's that one thing that can make one happy, yeah
Your daughter is a woman living with her lover
And she's trying to do the best that she can
Yeah she's trying to do the best that she can
And did you ever ask her how she feels?
And did you ever ask her if she feels?
Electricity through her body
That one thing that can make one happy
Like electricity through your body
That one thing that can make you happy
And you don't need to have more, oh no, oh no,
Oh no, you don't need to have more
You don't need to ask for more
You don't need to ask for more
You don't need to have more
Elisa's song "Electricity" tells the stories of three people - a dancer in Buenos Aires, her wealthy father, and the dancer's lover. The dancer is living in poverty, sleeping on a mattress on the floor, and while she is passionate about her art, her father never asks her how she truly feels.
The repeated mention of electricity throughout the song is a metaphor for the feeling of pure happiness that each of these characters experiences in their own way. Despite their vastly different circumstances, each of them has found that one thing that brings them joy, that electricity through their body. The song highlights the importance of seeking out and cherishing the things in life that truly make us happy, regardless of how much material wealth we have.
Overall, "Electricity" is a poignant and relatable reflection on the human experience and the search for meaning and fulfillment in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Your daughter, she's a dancer
Elisa is referring to a female character who is a dancer
Living in Buenos Aires
The dancer lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sleeping on a mattress on the floor
The dancer's living conditions are basic, as she is sleeping on a mattress on the floor
Yes, sleeping on a mattress on the floor
Elisa is emphasizing the fact that the dancer's living situation is not ideal
Did you ever ask her how she feels?
Elisa is questioning whether anyone has bothered to check on the dancer's emotional state
Did you ever ask her if she feels?
Elisa is urging people to show concern for the dancer's wellbeing
Electricity through her body
Elisa is using a metaphor to describe the energy that is flowing through the dancer's body
That one thing that can make one happy
Elisa believes that feeling alive and invigorated is one of the keys to happiness
Your father he's a rich man
Elisa is referencing a wealthy character who is the father of someone
And he's got many questions
The wealthy character is portrayed as being inquisitive
He always wakes up with you in his head
Elisa suggests that the wealthy character is preoccupied with someone else, possibly the dancer or their child
That electricity through his body
Elisa is using the same metaphor as earlier to describe the rich man's energy
It's that one thing that can make one happy, yeah
Elisa believes that feeling alive and invigorated is universal and can make anyone happy
Your daughter is a woman living with her lover
Elisa updates the listener on the female dancer's situation – she is now living with her partner and is an adult woman
And she's trying to do the best that she can
Elisa acknowledges that the dancer is doing her best, given her circumstances
Yeah she's trying to do the best that she can
Elisa emphasizes that she respects the dancer's efforts
And did you ever ask her how she feels?
Elisa returns to the earlier theme of emotional neglect and asks whether anyone has checked on the dancer's wellbeing
And did you ever ask her if she feels?
Elisa again urges the listener to show concern for the dancer's emotional state
Like electricity through your body
Elisa expands her earlier metaphor and suggests that the feeling of being alive is available to anyone, not just the dancer
That one thing that can make you happy
Elisa reiterates that feeling alive and invigorated is one of the keys to happiness
And you don't need to have more, oh no, oh no,
Elisa implies that material possessions are not necessary for happiness
You don't need to ask for more
Elisa believes that people should be content with what they have
You don't need to have more
Elisa repeats her message that material possessions are not the key to happiness
Lyrics © Sugarmusic s.p.a., Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Elisa Toffoli
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Testo:
Your daughter, she's a dancer
Living in Buenos Aires
Sleeping on a mattress on the floor
Yes, sleeping on a mattress on the floor
Did you ever ask her how she feels?
Did you ever ask her if she feels?
Electricity through her body
That one thing that can make one happy
Like electricity through a body
Your father he's a rich man
And he's got many questions
He always wakes up with you in his head
He always wakes up with you in his head
And did you ever ask him how he feels?
And did you ever ask him how he feels?
That electricity through his body
That one thing that can make one happy
Like electricity through a body
It's that one thing that can make one happy, yeah
Your daughter is a woman living with her lover
And she's trying to do the best…
TheScientist
Quando Elisa faceva poche visualizzazioni... ma aveva un suo stile. ❤️
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Testo:
Your daughter, she's a dancer
Living in Buenos Aires
Sleeping on a mattress on the floor
Yes, sleeping on a mattress on the floor
Did you ever ask her how she feels?
Did you ever ask her if she feels?
Electricity through her body
That one thing that can make one happy
Like electricity through a body
Your father he's a rich man
And he's got many questions
He always wakes up with you in his head
He always wakes up with you in his head
And did you ever ask him how he feels?
And did you ever ask him how he feels?
That electricity through his body
That one thing that can make one happy
Like electricity through a body
It's that one thing that can make one happy, yeah
Your daughter is a woman living with her lover
And she's trying to do the best…
Carola Borys
Le canzoni in inglese di elisa sono dei capolavori
Masreshialien Romano
Ricordo con immenso piacere che questa canzone mi accompagnava tutte le mattine prima di andare a scuola...incredibile...ogni singola parola mi riporta a quei momenti...pazzesco.
lucas Serpilli
Anche a me ! Quando tornavo da scuola anche.... su mtv
Claudio Mercatanti
Mio Dio, questa canzone è come ritrovare un vecchio amico. Grazie.
The Boundless Emptiness
Sarebbe bello sentirgliela cantare ancora!
Carmine De Sanctis
Una canzone così bella con così poche visualizzazioni è un crimine!
MssEarthWaterAirFire
Sebbene non ami particolarmente il genere di Elisa, devo dire che questa canzone è un capolavoro. E lei è grandissima. Go Eli go :)
antonella bonanno
La mia canzone preferita di Elisa... Ricordi indelebili.