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".
Rainbow
Elisa Lyrics
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There's a ray of light upon your face now
I can look into your eyes
And I never thought it could be so simple
You can hear the music with no sounds
You can heal my heart without me knowing
I can cry in front of you
When we'll wake up
Some morning rain will wash away our pain
When we'll wake up
Some morning rain will wash away our pain
'Cause it never began for us
It'll never end for us
'Cause it never began for us
It'll never end for us
You're not an enemy to me
There's a ray of light upon your face now
It'll be all new again
There is something else
Just 'round the corner
When we'll wake up
Some morning rain will wash away our pain
When you wake up
Some morning rain will wash away all of our pain
'Cause it never began for us
It'll never end for us
'Cause it never began for us
It'll never end for us
I was looking for a place to stay
Yes, are you looking for a place to stay?
Where you could stay, ye, ye
Oh, it never began for us
It'll never end for us
Oh, it never began for us
It'll never end for us
No it never began for us
It'll never end for us
Oh, it never began for us
It'll never end for us
No, no, no, no
The song "Rainbow" by Elisa is about finding love and forgiveness after a painful past. The lyrics speak about the singer's relationship with someone who was once an enemy, but now there is a mutual understanding and forgiveness between them. The first verse speaks to the simplicity of their newfound relationship, where the singer can look into the other person's eyes without fear, and they can both heal each other's pain without words. The chorus speaks to the hopeful nature of their relationship, that although rain may come and wash away past pain, their love will never have an end or a beginning, it just is.
The second verse of the song speaks to the promise of a new future, where there is something to look forward to just around the corner. The phrase "looking for a place to stay" can be interpreted as looking for a new beginning or a fresh start. The overall message of the song encourages the listener to embrace forgiveness and the hope for a brighter future.
The song's message is delivered through Elisa's powerful vocal performance, which is complemented by a simple piano melody and atmospheric background vocals. The repetitive nature of the chorus and the soft and gentle instrumentation create a calming and reassuring effect, further emphasizing the message of peace and forgiveness.
Line by Line Meaning
You are not an enemy anymore
The singer no longer sees the other person as an enemy.
There's a ray of light upon your face now
The other person seems more positive and hopeful now.
I can look into your eyes
The singer feels comfortable making eye contact with the other person.
And I never thought it could be so simple
The artist is surprised at how easy it is to interact with the other person now.
You can hear the music with no sounds
The other person can understand and appreciate the artist without needing any words.
You can heal my heart without me knowing
The other person has a positive impact on the singer's emotions without the singer even realizing it.
I can cry in front of you
The singer feels comfortable showing vulnerability in front of the other person.
'Cause you're not afraid to face my weakness
The other person is not intimidated or scared by the artist's vulnerability.
Some morning rain will wash away our pain
In the future, things will get better and negative emotions will fade.
'Cause it never began for us
The relationship between the two people has always been strong and never had a rocky start.
It'll never end for us
The relationship between the two people will last forever.
I was looking for a place to stay
The artist was searching for someone to connect with emotionally.
Yes, are you looking for a place to stay?
The singer is asking the other person if they also want an emotional connection.
Where you could stay, ye, ye
The singer is offering an emotional connection to the other person.
Lyrics © Sugarmusic s.p.a.
Written by: Elisa Toffoli
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