Sandé made her singing career debut in 2009 after appearing on the track she wrote for Chipmunk's first debut single, "Diamond Rings". The single charted at No. 6 on the UK Singles Charts, making it Chipmunk and Sandé's first ever Top 10 Hit. She later appeared on another single singing guest vocals, after collaborating with Wiley on his comeback single "Never Be Your Woman", the single charted at number-eight on the UK Singles Charts becoming Sandé's second consecutive Top 10 Single.
Sandé decided against using the name Adele Sandé, due to Adele's growing success, so used her middle name instead. She revealed: "I changed it as soon as Adele came out. I just thought, 'You've kind of taken the [name] now', so I went with my middle name. She was just getting bigger and bigger, so I thought I just really need it."
A former medical student, Sandé appeared as a guest vocalist on Professor Green's 2011 UK #1 single Read All About It and soon went on to achieve her own chart success with her first solo release Heaven, which debuted in the UK Singles Chart at #2. Her debut album Our Version of Events was released on 12th February 2012. The album includes the singles Next To Me, Daddy and My Kind Of Love.
Before branching out on her own Sandé had already had a taste of chart success having collaborated with rapper Chipmunk on his song Diamond Rings, and then with Wiley on Never Be Your Woman. She has also written for or collaborated with artists including Let Go, Let It Rain, Susan Boyle and Cheryl Cole.
In a major feature in their Saturday Review paper, The Times declared Emeli Sandé "The Voice of 2012". The New York Times said “Ms. Sandé has a perspective-altering voice, clear and brassy and weapons-grade”. Fellow artists have also proclaimed their admiration, including Alicia Keys, “I just love her style and her flow – super raw.”, and Adele, "How incredible is she?".
Our Version of Events is the UK's biggest selling debut album of 2012.
Sandé appeared at the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony. She performed Abide with Me
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Happen
Emeli Sandé Lyrics
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But somehow this one feels like it just might
Happen
Happen to me
Happen
Happen to me
But with you I'm sure that I could work it out
I'm not certain who it is I'm praying to
But I know they gon' listen if you ask them to
I never really thought I could belong
When I lay beside you I know that I'm home
When I try but the words ain't coming
I know exactly where it is I'm coming from
There are a million more dreams being dreamt tonight
But somehow this one feels like it just might
Happen
Happen to me
Happen
Happen to me
There are a million more dreams being dreamt tonight
But somehow this one feels like it just might
Happen
Happen to me, yeah
Happen
Happen to me
To me
To me
To me
There are a million prayers being prayed tonight
But somehow this one feels like it just might
In the song "Happen" by Emeli Sandé, the lyrics convey a sense of hope and optimism in the face of uncertainty. The first verse reflects the universal human experience of having dreams and aspirations. The line "There are a million more dreams being dreamt tonight" suggests that there are endless possibilities and desires in the world. However, the following line, "But somehow this one feels like it just might happen to me," indicates a special significance attached to a particular dream. It symbolizes an individual's belief that this specific dream has a greater chance of becoming a reality.
Moving into the chorus, the repetition of the word "happen" emphasizes the desire for something meaningful to occur in the singer's life. There is a sense of longing and anticipation, as they express their hope for this dream to manifest and the possibility of it happening to them. The lyrics suggest that the presence of someone else in their life has brought them a sense of clarity and direction. The line "But with you I'm sure that I could work it out" reflects the support and encouragement provided by this person. The lyrics also touch upon the idea of spirituality, as the singer is not certain who they are praying to but trusts that their prayers will be heard.
Overall, "Happen" encapsulates the feeling of having faith in one's dreams, finding solace in love, and acknowledging the power of belief and perseverance in making dreams come true.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Adele Sande, Shahid Khan, Philip Leigh, Matthew Holmes, Jonathan Coffer
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