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".
Labyrinth
Elisa Lyrics
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I escaped through the back door of the world
And I saw things getting smaller
Fear as well as temptation
Now everything is reflection
As I make my way through this labyrinth
And my sense of direction
Is lost like the sound of my steps
Scent of dried flowers
And I'm walking through the fog
Walking through the fog
Scent of dried flowers
And I'm walking through the fog
Walking through the fog
I see my memories in black and white
They are neglected by space and time
I store all my days in boxes
And left my wishes so far behind
I find my only salvation
In playing hide and seek in this labyrinth
And my sense of connection
Is lost like the sound of my steps
Is lost like the sound of my steps
Scent of dried flowers
And I'm walking through the fog
Walking through the fog
Scent of dried flowers
And I'm walking through the fog
Walking through the fog
(Words sounds music and I'm spinning in
Words sounds music and I'm spinning out)
But I want to stay here
'Cause I am waiting for the rain
And I want it to wash away
Everything, everything, everything
Scent of dried flowers
And I'm walking through the fog
Walking through the fog
Scent of dried flowers
And I'm walking through the fog
Walking through the fog
Scent of dried flowers
And I'm walking through the fog
Walking through the fog
Scent of dried flowers
And I'm walking through the fog
Walking through the fog
The lyrics of Elisa's song "Labyrinth" describe a sense of lostness and confusion, a feeling of being trapped in a maze with no sense of direction. The first verse sets the stage, with the singer describing how they escaped through the back door of the world and saw things getting smaller, both fear and temptation. The second verse brings in tactile elements - the scent of dried flowers and the act of walking through fog - to create a dreamlike atmosphere. The singer's memories are in black and white, suggesting a lack of vitality or emotional resonance, and they have stored their days in boxes, leaving their desires far behind. They find salvation in playing hide and seek in the labyrinth, but their sense of connection is lost just like the sound of their steps. The final repetition of "scent of dried flowers" and "walking through the fog" evokes the recurring nature of this mental state, creating a sense of being trapped in a cycle.
Line by Line Meaning
Just like a spy through smoke and lights
I escaped my life's problems unnoticed
I escaped through the back door of the world
I took a way out others don't often take
And I saw things getting smaller
The problems I ran from felt farther away
Fear as well as temptation
All of my feelings at the time, negative and positive
Now everything is reflection
The world looks warped like a mirror
As I make my way through this labyrinth
The world is like a maze
And my sense of direction
I have lost my way
Is lost like the sound of my steps
I can't even hear myself walking
Scent of dried flowers
The smell around me
And I'm walking through the fog
I am lost and can't see my way
I see my memories in black and white
The past is murky and unclear
They are neglected by space and time
Time has moved on and left them behind
I store all my days in boxes
My memories are hidden away
And left my wishes so far behind
But my dreams are long forgotten
I find my only salvation
The only way to escape
In playing hide and seek in this labyrinth
Is to remain lost, like a game of hide and seek
And my sense of connection
I have lost touch with everything
But I want to stay here
Yet I remain lost willingly
'Cause I am waiting for the rain
Hoping for a fresh start
And I want it to wash away
Washing away my past regrets
Everything, everything, everything
Erasing everything from my past
Words sounds music and I'm spinning in
I am lost in a world of my own making
Words sounds music and I'm spinning out
I am lost and trying to find my way out
Walking through the fog
Stumbling through life blindly
Lyrics © Sugarmusic s.p.a.
Written by: Catherine Marie Warner, Elisa Toffoli
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@andreaparenza7152
Just like a spy through smoke and lights
I escaped through the back door of the world
And I saw things getting smaller
Fear as well as temptation
Now everything is reflection
As I make my way through this labyrinth
And my sense of direction
Is lost like the sound of my steps
Is lost like the sound of my steps
Scent of dried flowers
And I'm walking through the fog
Walking through the fog
Scent of dried flowers
And I'm walking through the fog
Walking through the fog
I see my memories in black and white
They are neglected by space and time
I store all my days in boxes
And left my wishes so far behind
I find my only salvation
In playing hide and seek in this labyrinth
And my sense of connection
Is lost like the sound of my steps
Is lost like the sound of my steps
Scent of dried flowers
And I'm walking through the fog
Walking through the fog
Scent of dried flowers
And I'm walking through the fog
Walking through the fog
(Words sounds music and I'm spinning in
Words sounds music and I'm spinning out)
But I want to stay here
'Cause I am waiting for the rain
And I want it to wash away
Everything, everything, everything
Scent of dried flowers
And I'm walking through the fog
Walking through the fog
Scent of dried flowers
And I'm walking through the fog
Walking through the fog
Scent of dried flowers
And I'm walking through the fog
Walking through the fog
Scent of dried flowers
And I'm walking through the fog
Walking through the fog
@marcoderosa312
Questa era decisamente la sua dimensione. Non per fare il nostalgico, ognuno cresce, si evolve, cambia il suo sentire, ma qui era veramente qualcosa di nuovo e particolare.
@larrypages9849
Si originale.
@daviderosi5883
Il video sembra quello di marylin manson tourniquet.
@Mmcermes
Era giovane!!
@gianfrancoludovisi9539
evolvere significa migliorare; quindi io non vedo evoluzioni nelle sue canzoncine che fa adesso
@andreatoppi5627
@@gianfrancoludovisi9539 Ha scelto la via migliore per il suo sostentamento...canzoni d'amore in italiano. Oggi avrebbe molti meno fans, se non avesse cambiato genere.
@firegold763
Elisa fece una cosa che nessuno si aspettava forse, cioè di prendere il post-grunge oltreoceano (molto ispirato a quello di Alanis Morissette) e di metterlo sul tavolo in Italia. Esperimento riuscito perché l'album ebbe successo, ed era qualcosa di fresco, inedito per l'Italia. Peccato che oggi si sia adeguata al pop italiano sentito e risentito, un po' uno spreco.
@darkjack4523
É incredibile l'energia che aveva da giovane. Ma non solo energia, ma il modo con cui questa ragazza originale decise di mostrarsi al mondo, di distinguersi e portare il suo messaggio, un emozione che anticipa i tempi, ma che non esiste in un futuro temporale, ma che si fa personale in un mondo dove trovar la propria identità é sempre la verità universale
@immortalover204
Pipes & Flower...il suo capolavoro. Vocalmente un mostro, testi meravigliosi, sonorità lontane dalle classiche melodie italiane.
Avevo 14 anni all'epoca e questo rimarrà sempre uno dei miei album preferiti.
@Shendue
Era un album di chiaro respiro internazionale. Temo che il passaggio alla lingua italiana e a uno stile più melodico siano stati dovuti soprattutto al fatto che non ha avuto il successo sperato sul mercato internazionale e lei e i produttori si siano buttati sul mercato nazionale.
Questo e Asile's World sono palesemente i suoi album migliori.