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".
Gift
Elisa Lyrics
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In the other room
I'm the other girl
I'm another one of your children
It's this other face, this other name
I'm the other girl, want to be in the other room
When you're calling me, yeah
Your gift receiving through this body of mine
Is alive so alive
Your gift receiving through this body of mine
Is alive so alive
I am bleeding joy, still peaceful
I am waiting for patience
I live something beautiful
Just thinking not too fast
I'm still here
(Want to be in the other room)
When you're calling me
When you're calling me
Your gift receiving through this body of mine
Is alive so alive
Your gift receiving through this body of mine
Is alive so alive
My secrets are now
Things I can touch
This is complicity
I'm going into embrace
This man with no face, just fly
Your gift receiving through this body of mine
Is alive so alive
Your gift shine through this body of mine
Is alive so alive
Your gift, is giving
As receiving
Is receiving
The song "Gift" by Elisa seems to be a complex exploration of the singer's relationship with the person she is addressing. The first verse expresses her feeling of being "the other girl" and "another one of your children," indicating possibly that the person she is referring to is in a position of power or authority. The repetition of the line "when you're calling me" suggests a dependence on this person or a desire for their attention, despite the knowledge that she is not the main focus of their life.
The chorus seems to be the core of the song's meaning, as Elisa sings about the "gift" that this person is receiving through her body. She describes it as "alive so alive," suggesting a deep connection between the two of them. It's unclear what exactly this "gift" is, but it seems to be something intangible that this person is able to receive from her.
The second verse seems to further explore the relationship between Elisa and this person. She speaks of "bleeding joy, still peaceful" and "waiting for patience," which could suggest a sense of emotional turmoil or conflict. However, she also speaks of "living something beautiful" and "thinking not too fast," indicating a sense of contentment or satisfaction with their relationship. The final lines of the song suggest a sense of acceptance and surrender, as Elisa describes her secrets as "things I can touch" and embraces the "man with no face."
Overall, "Gift" seems to be a complex exploration of a relationship that is both intimate and conflicted. Through her ambiguous lyrics, Elisa suggests a deep connection between herself and the person she is addressing, but also hints at a sense of dependence and powerlessness on her part. The song's final lines suggest a sense of acceptance and even gratitude, but the exact nature of the "gift" that is being given and received remains open to interpretation.
Line by Line Meaning
In the other room
The singer is physically in another room, separated from someone else.
I'm the other girl
The singer feels like she is not the only person the person she is singing to is involved with.
I'm another one of your children
The singer feels like she is one of many that this person is responsible for.
It's this other face, this other name
The singer feels like she is being replaced by someone else.
I'm the other girl, want to be in the other room
The singer wants to be physically distant from the situation because it is causing her pain.
When you're calling me, yeah
The singer still wants to be contacted, despite the pain of the situation.
Your gift receiving through this body of mine
Is alive so alive
The person the singer is singing to is receiving something from her and it is something that makes her feel alive.
I am bleeding joy, still peaceful
Even though she is experiencing joy, the singer is still in a peaceful state.
I am waiting for patience
The singer is waiting for patience in the situation she is experiencing.
I live something beautiful
Despite the negative situation, the singer is experiencing something beautiful in life.
Just thinking not too fast
The singer is taking her time and considering her thoughts carefully.
I'm still here
(Want to be in the other room)
The singer is still present in the situation, but still wants physical distance from it.
My secrets are now
Things I can touch
The singer's secrets are now something tangible that she has control over.
This is complicity
I'm going into embrace
This man with no face, just fly
The singer is embracing the situation and the person she is singing to, even though he is faceless and uncontrollable.
Your gift shine through this body of mine
Is alive so alive
Again, the person the singer is singing to is receiving something from her that is making her feel alive.
Your gift, is giving
As receiving
Is receiving
The exchange between the singer and the person she is singing to is mutual, both giving and receiving equally.
Lyrics © Sugarmusic s.p.a.
Written by: Elisa Toffoli
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@astolfosobrelaluna.3099
"... Anoche cuando dormía
soñé, ¡ bendita ilusión!,
que una colmena tenía
dentro de mi corazón;
y las doradas abejas
iban fabricando en él,
con las amarguras viejas,
blanca cera y dulce miel.
Anoche cuando dormía
soñé, ¡ bendita ilusión!,
que un ardiente sol lucía
dentro de mi corazón.
Era ardiente porque daba
calores de rojo hogar,
y era sol porque alumbraba
y porque hacía llorar."
@Anima.Libera
In the other room, in the other room,
I'm the other girl,
I'm another one of your children
It's this other face, this other name,
I'm the other girl, want to be in the other room.
When you 're calling me, yes
when you 're calling me, yes
Your gift receiving through this body of mine,
is alive so alive
Your gift receiving through this body of mine, is alive so alive.
I am bleeding joy, still peaceful,
I am waiting for patience
I live something beautiful,
just thinking not too fast,
I'm still here,
want to be in the other room,
when you're calling me,
when you're calling me.
Your gift receiving through this body of mine,
is alive so alive
Your gift receiving through this body of mine,
is alive so alive.
My secrets are now
things I can touch,
this is complicity
I'm going into embrace
this man with no face... just fly.
Your gift receiving through this body of mine,
is alive so alive
Your gift shine through this body of mine,
is alive so alive.
Your gift...is giving...
as receiving, is receiving...
nanana.....
@RavenN7Ryan
Elisa, che ne dici di tornare a questo genere di cose? No, dico... in Italia c'è un tale appiattimento della musica che una cosa come questa sarebbe manna dal cielo. E tu puoi farlo, a differenza di altri/e.
@donatovece2971
+Marta Aryan Concordo,questo pezzo è magnifico...
@DavidePettirossi
+Marta Aryan Mai stato più d'accordo!!! Si sente un vuoto e quel vuoto è in parte anche causa del suo cambiamento musicale!
@MrRoberto5330
Ragazzi ma un artista si deve rinnovare, non può rimanere la stessa, certo non rovinandosi con la banalità e l'insignificanza però con una ricerca che lo porta a scoprire vari lati nascosti. Ecco io questo cd lo odio, Gift è stupenda ma poteva rimanere sulla scia rock di Pipes and flowers.
@pokegalaxy4733
Roberto Sigismondi Questo album è il migliore per quanto mi riguarda e NO NON MI PIACE BJÖRK ma adoro il Trip Hop anche da Lana del Rey e l'elettronica
@blite986
Penso che con Diari aperti sia tornata più radiante che mai
@TheCottoncandy86
Questa é l'ELISA che adoravo...brillante ed innovativa!!!❤
@Lothorganik
Esatto!!!!! Non l'ascolto da allora
@adrianorizzi3568
Perché adesso non vi piace? E una curiosità
@Lothorganik
@adriano rizzi era originale e singolare, ora fa canzoncine tipicamente "all'italiana" che aimé non la distinguono più da mille altre. Non vedo nulla che risalti nelle sue canzoni italiane, sembrano proprio il lavoro del solito produttore che "sa" cosa vende in Italia e che ti consiglia di prendere quella direzione e solo quella.