The idea behind this quartet's creation came to Simon Cowell after listening to Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman's rendition of "Con Te Partirò." He realized he loved lyrical voices but not opera, so he decided to form a multinational quartet (France, Switzerland, Spain, and United States) that sounded like The Three Tenors but sang pop songs and looked like handsome Armani models.
With this idea, Cowell commenced a worldwide search for young singers who were willing to embark on the Il Divo project. His search lasted two years, from 2001 until December 2003, when the fourth member of Il Divo, American tenor David Miller, was signed. The well-established formation of Il Divo comprises a renowned Spanish opera and zarzuela baritone, Carlos Marín, a French pop singer, Sébastien Izambard, and two classically trained tenors, Swiss Urs Bühler and American David Miller. Recording of their first album started in the first half of 2004 in Sweden.
The group's debut album, the self-named Il Divo, contains renditions of Frank Sinatra's hit "My Way (A Mi Manera)," Toni Braxton's hit "Unbreak My Heart (Regresa a Mi)," an adaptation of Ennio Morricone's soundtrack titled "Gabriel's Oboe" from the movie La Misión titled "Nella Fantasia" and several songs sung in Spanish, English, Italian, and Portuguese ("Volta Pra Mim"), including 1994's San Remo Festival winner "Passerà."
Il Divo hit the #1 slot on both Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com after a breakout career-defining appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show on April 5, 2005, where the quartet performed its interpretation of "Unbreak My Heart."
In the United Kingdom, the Il Divo album topped Robbie Williams as number 1 in the UK charts (allegedly Williams said to them during the Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason film premiere, "Oi, you're the bastards that knocked me off!"). This multiplatinum-selling CD became number one in the charts in a total of 13 countries around the world, and achieved top 5 placing in 25 countries.
Il Divo's second album, Ancora, was recorded in both Sweden and London with world-renowned recording giants Per Magnusson and David Kreuger and producer Steve Mac, who was also the producer of their first album. Released on November 7, 2005 in the UK, it hit number one both in the UK and Australia within one week. Ancora was released in the US on January 24, 2006. It entered the Billboard albums chart at number 1, selling more than 150,000 copies during its first week of sales.
Highlights on Ancora include "Isabel," "I Believe In You," a duet with Céline Dion, and Il Divo's cover of Eric Carmen's "All By Myself (Solo Otra Vez)." Two of the tracks on this CD, "O Holy Night" and "Ave Maria," appear on the 2005 US-only release, Christmas Collection.
Il Divo was the perfomer of the 2006 FIFA World Cup official song "A Time of Our Lives."
All I Ask of You
Il Divo Lyrics
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Olvida tu temor
Ya nadie va a dañarte
Llegué para cuidarte
Déja que te libre
Tu llanto has de calmar
Yo estoy aquí contigo
Say you love me every waking moment
Turn my head with talk of summertime
Say you need me with you now and always
Promise me that all you say is true
That's all I ask of you
Quiero protegerte
Quiero ser tu luz
Aquí ya estas a salvo
Sin miedo y a mi cuidado
All I want is freedom
A world with no more night
And you, always beside me
To hold me and to hide me
Pues di que quieres compartir tu vida
Déjame borrar tu soledad
Que me quieres
Que me necesitas
Donde vayas siempre iré yo
Christine
Sólo eso pido yo
Say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime
Say the word and I will follow you
Share each day with me
Each night, each morning
Say you love me
You know I do
Love me, that's all I ask of you
Anywhere you go let me go too
Love me, that's all I ask of you
The song All I Ask of You by Il Divo is a romantic duet with the message of the undying love and devotion of one person to another. The song is a plea from one person to their loved one to swear their love to them, always be with them, and to promise that all that they say is true. The verses relay a message of safety and security, and the idea of two people sharing a lifetime. The first verse is a message from one person to their beloved, assuring them that they are there to protect them, guide them, and be with them through it all. The second verse is a personal expression of longing for love and freedom, and wanting to have their beloved with them always. The chorus is a call to action, where they ask their loved one to declare their love and to promise that they will always be there for them. The bridge repeats the sentiment of the chorus but adds a desire to share a lifetime together, and for them to be able to go anywhere together.
Overall, the song is a beautifully written love story. It tells the story of two people who are in love and who want to be with each other forever. They want to be each other's protector, guide, and comfort. The song is a plea from one person to their partner to never leave them and to always love them. The song is a reminder that love is a powerful emotion that can give us the strength we need to face life's challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
Basta de misterios
Stop being mysterious and vague
Olvida tu temor
Forget your fear and anxiety
Ya nadie va a dañarte
No one will harm you anymore
Llegué para cuidarte
I came to take care of you
Déja que te libre
Let me free you
Tu llanto has de calmar
I'll soothe your tears
Yo estoy aquí contigo
I'm here with you
Te guío y te cuido
I'll guide and protect you
Quiero protegerte
I want to protect you
Quiero ser tu luz
I want to be your light
Aquí ya estas a salvo
You're safe here
Sin miedo y a mi cuidado
Without fear and under my care
All I want is freedom
What I desire most is freedom
A world with no more night
A world with no more darkness
And you, always beside me
And you with me always
To hold me and to hide me
To embrace and protect me
Pues di que quieres compartir tu vida
Then say you want to share your life with me
Déjame borrar tu soledad
Let me erase your loneliness
Que me quieres
That you love me
Que me necesitas
That you need me
Donde vayas siempre iré yo
Wherever you go, I'll always follow
Christine
Christine
Sólo eso pido yo
That's all I ask
Say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime
Promise to share one love and one lifetime with me
Say the word and I will follow you
Just say the word, and I'll follow you anywhere
Share each day with me
Spend each day with me
Each night, each morning
Every night and morning
Say you love me
Tell me you love me
You know I do
You know I love you
Love me, that's all I ask of you
Love me, that's all I want from you
Anywhere you go let me go too
Take me with you everywhere
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Charles Hart, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Richard Stilgoe
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kimberlysuewhite
Basta de misterios
Olvida tu temor
Ya nadie va a dañarte
Llegué para cuidarte
Déjà que te libre
Tu llanto has de calmar
Yo estoy aquí contigo
Te guío y te cuido
Say you love me every waking moment, turn my head with talk of summertime
Say you need me with you now and always, promise me that all you say is true
That's all I ask of you
Quiero protegerte
Quiero ser tu luz
Aquí ya estas a salvo
Sim miedo y a mi cuidado
All I want is freedom, a world with no more night
And you, always beside me, to hold me and to hide me
Pues di que quieres compartir tu vida
Déjame borrar tu soledad
Que me quieres
Que me necesitas
Donde vayas siempre iré yo
Christine
Sólo eso pido yo
Say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime
Say the word and I will follow you
Share each day with me
Each night, each morning say you love me
You know I do
Love me, that's all I ask of you
Anywhere you go let me go too
Love me, that's all I ask of you
@lordrobert12
Kristin C is amazing!!! I ❤️ her!!!
@ronhorster8917
I love that they don’t actually say “Kristin” instead of “Christine”. That’s so lovely!
@marucruz
Tengo la piel de gallina, esto es impresionantemente hermoso. Mis celulas están brillando. Gracias, Muchas gracias
@marisajimenez2972
My ears are truly blessed right now. So beautiful.
@joaoottonicarjunior6542
One of the beautiful song I ever heard
@ameliamertz4080
I fall in love with music all over again each time I hear this most beautiful of love songs. Bravo, Il Divo!
@Weenz2409
Headphones, 2/3 volume. Your head will be filled with something so beautiful...
@kimberlysuewhite
Basta de misterios
Olvida tu temor
Ya nadie va a dañarte
Llegué para cuidarte
Déjà que te libre
Tu llanto has de calmar
Yo estoy aquí contigo
Te guío y te cuido
Say you love me every waking moment, turn my head with talk of summertime
Say you need me with you now and always, promise me that all you say is true
That's all I ask of you
Quiero protegerte
Quiero ser tu luz
Aquí ya estas a salvo
Sim miedo y a mi cuidado
All I want is freedom, a world with no more night
And you, always beside me, to hold me and to hide me
Pues di que quieres compartir tu vida
Déjame borrar tu soledad
Que me quieres
Que me necesitas
Donde vayas siempre iré yo
Christine
Sólo eso pido yo
Say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime
Say the word and I will follow you
Share each day with me
Each night, each morning say you love me
You know I do
Love me, that's all I ask of you
Anywhere you go let me go too
Love me, that's all I ask of you
@slothdemon6893
Speechless
@viriruiz1381
THIS IS BEAUTIFUL