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".
It Is What It Is
Elisa Lyrics
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Then comes the sun ...
I'm packing my stuff
Crying 'cause he's gone
I'm not gonna see any of you there
I'm gonna go so far
I have to be faster
Won't leave anything
Won't take anything
Only a story to tell one day
It can't be too hard
I keep telling myself
While the ground's missing
What's coming after?
It is what it is
I just need to see you
'n hold you
'n cry with you
'n be with you
I was afraid of too many things
But dying to prove I was strong enough
To make my own way
To make it myself
To keep my head up
Be the one who helps
But it's got me crying
It's got me crawling
I'm so grateful 'cause it's got me knowing
It beats with my heart
The love that we made
Shines through my eyes
It's out of the maze
Then comes the sun ...
It is what it is
I just need to see you
'n hold you
'n cry with you
'n be with you
Summer gone
Air getting colder
I wished that I was one of those leaves
Carried by wind naturally dying
Never drank water
Never touched fire
But it got me thinking
It got me going
Can't be a leaf because I am woman ... I am woman
It is what it is
I just need to see you
'n hold you
'n cry with you
'n be with you
Then comes the sun ...
Then comes the sun ...
Elisa's song It Is What It Is is a heartfelt and emotional ballad about loss, grief, and ultimately finding a way to move forward. The song opens with the repeated phrase "Then comes the sun", which symbolizes the hope that eventually, after a difficult time, the light of a new day will come. The singer is packing their things and contending with the pain of a recent loss, indicating that they are leaving behind everything they know to start again.
Despite the heartache and difficulty of this process, the singer remains resolute, determined to make their own way and find a new path forward. They acknowledge that they are afraid, but also that they are strong enough to face these challenges and emerge on the other side. The repetition of the refrain "It is what it is" emphasizes the acceptance and resilience that the singer gains through their experience.
The song also explores the singers' sense of identity and the role that their gender plays in their life. They compare themselves to a leaf, wishing for the ease and simplicity of a life carried by the wind, but ultimately embracing their own strength and the complexity of their humanity.
Overall, It Is What It Is is a moving exploration of grief, acceptance, and determination in the face of difficulty, using powerful imagery and emotional resonance to convey its message.
Line by Line Meaning
Then comes the sun ...
After a tough time, there is always hope for a bright future.
I'm packing my stuff
I am leaving and moving on.
Crying 'cause he's gone
I am feeling sad and emotional because he is no longer here with me.
I'm not gonna see any of you there
I will not be around to see all of you anymore.
I'm gonna go so far
I am determined to go as far away as possible.
I have to be faster
I must move quickly and with a sense of urgency.
Maybe I'll get there before the pain
Hopefully, I will arrive at my destination before any more hurt is inflicted upon me.
Won't leave anything
I am not leaving behind any possessions.
Won't take anything
I am not taking anything with me.
Only a story to tell one day
All that will remain is a memory that I can share with others.
It can't be too hard
This should not be too difficult to handle.
I keep telling myself
I am continuously trying to convince myself of this.
While the ground's missing
Despite feeling lost and unstable.
What's coming after?
What will happen next?
It is what it is
I accept the reality of the situation.
I just need to see you
All I want is to be with you.
'n hold you
I want to embrace you tightly.
'n cry with you
I want to release my emotions with you.
'n be with you
I want to spend time with you.
I was afraid of too many things
I had many fears.
But dying to prove I was strong enough
I was willing to risk everything to show that I could handle it.
To make my own way
To forge a path for myself.
To make it myself
To accomplish things on my own.
To keep my head up
To maintain a positive attitude.
Be the one who helps
To be a source of support for others.
But it's got me crying
It is making me emotional.
It's got me crawling
It is making me feel weak and vulnerable.
I'm so grateful 'cause it's got me knowing
I am thankful for this experience because it has taught me a valuable lesson.
It beats with my heart
The love I have is strong and powerful.
The love that we made
The love we shared together.
Shines through my eyes
I still feel the love and happiness in my heart.
It's out of the maze
I have found my way out of the confusion and chaos.
Summer gone
The warm and happy times are gone.
Air getting colder
The environment is becoming less comfortable and more difficult to deal with.
I wished that I was one of those leaves
I sometimes wish that I could detach myself and go with the flow.
Carried by wind naturally dying
Drifting through life and letting fate take over.
Never drank water
Living without needing the basics for survival.
Never touched fire
Living without feeling passion or excitement.
But it got me thinking
These thoughts have made me reflect.
It got me going
It has inspired me to take action.
Can't be a leaf because I am woman ... I am woman
I am strong and capable, not a passive entity, but an active agent in shaping my own destiny.
Lyrics © Sugarmusic s.p.a.
Written by: ELISA TOFFOLI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@pyrojesus
Her whole album is just absolutely beautiful!
@TaylorTylorTaylor
love her voice!
@IslesGirl14
I freaking love this song.
@ciao5274
Questa canzone è stupenda,come lei e come tutto quello che lei fa.una fata,magica,profonda come il mare,splendida come il sole,Elisa sei parte di me e lo sarai sempre ❤
@dianabonilla5026
I LOVE this song so much
@g0ogl3y
This should be on the radio man.
@permanentgrin
This is my desert island record. This song is so epic!
@rayaganza
Her voice is like a musica and lyrices woman power !!!
@AnnaAdrienne
più la ascolto e più lo penso: mandatela all'Eurovision Song Contest l'anno prossimo, così vinciamo di sicuro... <3
@gelone22
DEA <3