From a musical family, his father was a big band musician. Gino Vannelli played drums at a young age and after finishing high school studied musical theory at McGill University.
In the late 60s, he signed to RCA Canada under the name Van Elli. He eventually went to Los Angeles, California where he signed with Herb Alpert's A&M Records after chasing Alpert down in the parking lot of A&M Studios. He released his first album with that record label in 1973. Gino's brother, Joe, served as arranger and keyboardist for most of his recording career. At a time when polyphonic synthesizers were non-existent, Joe overdubbed multiple parts to create a texture of sound that was largely progressive for the early 1970s. Gino's 1978 song, "I Just Wanna Stop," written by his brother Joe, earned him an American Grammy Award nomination and reached #4 on the Billboard charts and #1 in Canada. He won Canada's Juno Award for Best Male Artist in 1976 and 1979. Also, Gino and Joe Vannelli shared the Juno Award for Recording Engineer of the Year three times: in 1986 for "Black Cars," in 1987 for "Wild Horses"/"Young Lover," and in 1991 for "The Time of Day"/"Sunset on L.A.". Gino is also noted for being the first Caucasian singer to appear on Soul Train in 1974.
Vannelli's other hits include "Living Inside Myself" (1980) and "Wild Horses" (1987).
In 1990 Gino recorded the album 'Inconsolable man' and toured extensively for the first time in well over a decade. His 'Live in Montreal' album was released in 1991.
In 1993, Québécoise singer Martine St. Clair recorded "Wheels of Life" as a duet with Vanelli as well as a French-language version called "L'Amour Est Loi".
It was some 4 years since his last 'Live' album before Gino released one of his best albums ever, the heavily jazz influenced album 'Yonder Tree'. Issued in 1995 the album received rave reviews from critics and fans alike.
Never one to stand still in terms of style, Gino subsequently released his 'Slow Love' album in 1998. A collection of beautifully crafted romantic songs, slightly more MOR than his previous album.
We had to wait until 2003 for the release of Gino's 'Canto' album. A collection of classical and operatic songs which exemplified his compositional skills as well as his incredible voice. With a symphonic Orchestra he sings in English, Spanish, Italian and French. This album reflected an artist freed from the shackles of commerciality and one able to concentrate on just the music. The result was acclaimed around the world and proved particularly successful in Europe. From the album, Parole Per Mio Padre" (Words For My Father), was so loved by Pope John Paul II that Gino performed the song live at the Vatican in a televised event.
In 2006 Gino released a best of album but again not one to follow the norm, this album entitled 'These are the Days' contained many of his previously best known songs together with 7 completely new pop songs.
He has since released four more albums, the latest of which was released in 2019.
Gino now lives in Oregon with his family where he actively teaches music. He continues to perform across the country today.
Gino Vannelli's official website
Wikipedia entry on Gino Vannelli
Living Inside Myself
Gino Vannelli Lyrics
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I've felt so self assured
But suddenly it's all changed
She's a cloud, that hangs above my world
And I find myself wond'ring in the rain
And now I can't go on
'Cause I am lost
Living inside myself
Living outside your love
I am lost, somewhere inside my own dreams
Afraid of what life really means
Living without your love
I need a guiding light
To shine on my darkest days
I was young, and time was on my side
But like a fool I let it slip away
And now those days are gone
And I am lost
Living inside myself
Living inside this shell
Living outside your love
I am lost, somewhere inside my own dreams
Afraid of what life really means
Living without your love
In my life
I've felt so self-assured
But oh how all the seasons change
And now I'm not that strong
'Cause I am lost
Living inside myself
Living inside this hell
Living outside your love
I am lost, somewhere inside my own dreams
Afraid of what life really means
Living without your love
I am lost
Living inside myself
The lyrics to Gino Vannelli's song "Living Inside Myself" portray a sense of loneliness and desperation as someone realizes how much they need love in their life. The first verse begins with the singer realizing that they were once self-assured, but something has changed, and now they find themselves lost in a metaphorical rainstorm. They can't seem to move forward because they feel they are living inside themselves, unable to experience the world around them because they are stuck in their own mind. They know they need love but feel like they are living outside of it, detached from reality and unable to engage with the world outside of themselves.
The chorus reinforces the idea of the singer's inner turmoil, as they feel lost somewhere inside their own dreams and are afraid of what life really means without love in their life. They are yearning for a guiding light to help them find their way out of the darkness they feel they are living in. The second verse emphasizes the theme of time and missed opportunities, as the singer reflects on their youth and how they let it slip away. They understand that they are not as strong as they thought they were and are struggling to find their place in the world without love.
Overall, "Living Inside Myself" is a poignant song that delves into themes of loneliness, love, and the importance of human connection. The lyrics emphasize the importance of finding love as a way out of a dark and isolated place and show how even the most self-assured people can find themselves lost without love.
Line by Line Meaning
In my life
At various points in my existence
I've felt so self assured
I've been pretty confident in myself
But suddenly it's all changed
But now everything has transformed
She's a cloud, that hangs above my world
My significant other is a constant presence shaping my life
And I find myself wond'ring in the rain
And I feel lost and uncertain
And now I can't go on
And now I can't continue my life as it was
'Cause I am lost
Because I don't know what to do
Living inside myself
Existing within my own thoughts and feelings
Living inside this shell
Existing within myself and being closed off to others
Living outside your love
Not experiencing the joys and warmth of your love
I am lost, somewhere inside my own dreams
I am disconnected from reality and living in dreams
Afraid of what life really means
Anxious about the true nature of existence
Living without your love
Living without the emotional support of my significant other
I need a guiding light
I require something to lead me to a better place
To shine on my darkest days
To help me through difficult times
I was young, and time was on my side
I used to be young and optimistic about the future
But like a fool I let it slip away
But I made a mistake and let my opportunities pass me by
And now those days are gone
And now I cannot retrieve the time that I've lost
And I am lost
And now I feel completely lost
Living inside this hell
Existing within an unbearable and painful inner world
I am lost, somewhere inside my own dreams
I am existing somewhere in between reality and my own imagination
Afraid of what life really means
Overwhelmed and scared of the unknown aspects of existence
Living without your love
Living without the support and care of the person I love
In my life
Throughout my experiences
I've felt so self-assured
I've been very confident in myself
But oh how all the seasons change
But how things can quickly shift and transition
And now I'm not that strong
And now I am weak and vulnerable
'Cause I am lost
Because I don't know what to do
Living inside myself
Existing within my own inner world
Living inside this hell
Existing within a terrible and painful internal existence
Living outside your love
Not feeling the warmth and comfort of your love
I am lost, somewhere inside my own dreams
I am lost in a world of my own imagination
Afraid of what life really means
Terrified of the full scope of existence
Living without your love
Existing without the love and support of my significant other
I am lost
I feel completely lost
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: GINO VANNELLI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@fabianalima4359
2024 ... continuo ouvindo essa obra de arte ... mais alguém?
@victorguzman4334
Eu também
Saudades de México
@lilibethoc
Eu aqui, isso que é musica🤩🤩🤩
@rejanecardoso4042
Eu vou ouvir sempre!
@douglas2902
This is a million times better than anything on the radio 📻 today
@silverback8183
That's because then, great music came from the heart for music's sake.
Today it's garbage for a little fame and fortune. In 40 years today's crap won't be remembered where as music like this will be just as powerful and just as cherished.
@95KIPPIE
That ain’t the only reason, back then they didn’t have to take their clothes off and shake their behinds! Today, they can’t write a lyric to save their life unless it references death and murder and money!
@silverback8183
@@95KIPPIE truth
@emerybayblues
@@silverback8183 People always say this. There has always been crappy music. Always. And because it's crappy you don't hear it. Feeling nostalgic for something (a song, a movie) from your youth, especially if you feel a personal connection to it is common.
@heidiwalls112
absolutely!