Harry Connick, Jr. was born in New Orleans to Anita and Harry Connick, Sr. His mother was Jewish and his father was Irish Catholic. Connick's musical talent was evident from a young age and he studied at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts under Ellis Marsalis and James Booker. He went on to attend Hunter College and the Manhattan School of Music in New York City, where he was signed by Columbia Records.
In 1989, Connick provided the soundtrack for the romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally..., winning his first Grammy for Best Jazz Male Vocal Performance. He also made his screen debut in Memphis Belle and released two albums: Lofty's Roach Souffle and We Are in Love, which earned him his second consecutive Grammy. In 1991, he was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for his contribution to the Godfather III soundtrack and released his third consecutive multi-platinum album, Blue Light, Red Light.
In 1992, Connick was arrested for having a gun at JFK International Airport but avoided charges by making a public-service television commercial. He continued to release successful albums, including 25 and When My Heart Finds Christmas, which was the best-selling Christmas album of 1993.
Harry Connick Jr. started his career as a jazz pianist and singer. In 1994, he released an album of New Orleans funk called She and took it on a tour of the United Kingdom and People's Republic of China. In 1996, he appeared in the successful movie Independence Day. By 1997, he returned to jazz music with his album To See You and played at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo. He continued his film career, starred in Hope Floats and released his album Come By Me in 1999. Connick wrote the score for the Broadway musical Thou Shalt Not, in 2000, and starred in South Pacific and his twelfth movie Mickey. He won a Grammy Award for his album Songs I Heard, released two albums in 2001, and appeared on NBC sitcom Will & Grace from 2002 to 2006. He continued releasing albums, appeared in films such as Basic, and won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction for Harry Connick Jr. — "Only You" in Concert. In 2005, he composed and produced The Happy Elf, an animated holiday special.
[edit] Personal life
On April 16, 1994, Connick, Jr. married model Jill Goodacre, originally from Texas, at the St. Louis Cathedral, New Orleans, Louisiana. They have three daughters: Georgia Tatom (born April 17, 1996), Sarah Kate (September 12, 1997), and Charlotte (born June 26, 2002). The family currently resides in Connecticut.
He is a founder of the Krewe of Orpheus, a music-based New Orleans krewe, taking its name from Orpheus of classical mythology. The Krewe of Orpheus parades on St. Charles Avenue and Canal Street in New Orleans on Lundi Gras (Fat Monday) — the day before Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday).
Love Is Here To Stay
Harry Connick Jr. Lyrics
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Not for a year, forever and a day
The radio and the telephone
And the movies that we know
They`re all just passing fancies
That in time may go
Oh, my dear, our love is here to stay
In time the Rockies may crumble
Gibraltar may tumble
They`re only made of clay
Oh, our love is here to stay
The lyrics to Harry Connick Jr.'s song Love Is Here To Stay express the strong and unwavering commitment between two partners. The song highlights the fact that their love is not a fleeting emotion that comes and goes with time, but rather a permanent fixture in their lives that will remain for eternity. This is evident through phrases such as "forever and a day" and "our love is here to stay."
The first verse of the song mentions different forms of media like the radio, telephone, and movies to remind listeners that these are just temporary pleasures that may lose their influence over time. In contrast, the love that he shares with his partner is an anchor in his life that will never disappear.
The second verse takes this concept of timelessness to another level by stating that even the most solid and unmovable objects on earth, like the Rockies and Gibraltar, will eventually crumble and fall away. But, their love will remain unchanged and unbreakable. Overall, the lyrics of Love Is Here To Stay express an undying commitment to another that will remain steadfast through all challenges and obstacles, both big and small.
Line by Line Meaning
It's very clear our love is here to stay
There is no doubt that our love is going to last forever
Not for a year, forever and a day
Our love will last beyond time - it will never expire
The radio and the telephone
Modern technologies of communication
And the movies that we know
Motion pictures as we know them
They're all just passing fancies
These are just temporary things that will eventually fade away
That in time may go
Eventually they will be gone
Oh, my dear, our love is here to stay
My sweet, our love will always exist
Together we're going a long, long way
We will spend a long life journey together
In time the Rockies may crumble
Even if mountains like the Rockies crumble
Gibraltar may tumble
Or an iconic structure like Gibraltar falls
They're only made of clay
Those structures are not everlasting - they're just made of earthly materials
Oh, our love is here to stay
Nonetheless, our love will always persist
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
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