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."
Can You Feel the Love Tonight
Il Divo Lyrics
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Me huelo lo peor
Porque ese par se va a enamorar
Volvemos a ser dos
La brisa de la noche
La luna y su color
El clásico romance
And can you feel the love this night
It is where we are
It's enough for this wide-eyed wanderer
That we got this far
And can you feel the love tonight
How it's laid to rest
It's enough to make kings and vagabonds
Believe the very best
Quisiera ser sincero
No sé qué voy a hacer
Decirle la verdad o no
Hay mucho que esconder
Qué habrá que esconder
No puedo comprender
Por qué no quieres ser quien debes ser
Él ve que creo en él
And can you feel the love tonight
It is where we are
It's enough for this wide-eyed wanderer
That we got this far
And can you feel the love tonight (tonight)
How it's laid to rest (rest)
It's enough to make kings and vagabonds
Believe the very best
Se perderá
Sus alas de hoy
Y todo por amor
In "Can You Feel The Love Tonight," Il Divo & Heather Headley describe a classic romance that is full of chaos and love. The first verse portrays the singer's fear that their partner may fall in love with someone else, which could lead to them being alone once again. The romantic atmosphere is set with the description of the night breeze, moonlight, and classic romance, which are all markers of a perfect love story. The song then talks about how love is enough for a person who is in awe of it, and it is a feeling that is shared by all, whether they be a king or a vagabond.
In the second verse, the singer admits that they are unsure about what to do, considering the circumstances. They have a lot to hide and are questioning whether or not to tell the truth. This verse reveals the struggles that come with loving someone, especially when one's feelings are not reciprocated. The singer then questions why their partner can't be honest about who they truly are, and that they believe in them.
Overall, "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" is a poetic description of an ideal love story and its chaotic nature. It also acknowledges the common struggles that arise when one is in love with someone. It is a song that is relatable to anyone who has ever been in love.
Line by Line Meaning
No te has dado cuenta
You haven't noticed
Me huelo lo peor
I smell the worst
Porque ese par se va a enamorar
Because that pair is going to fall in love
Volvemos a ser dos
We're back to being two
La brisa de la noche
The night breeze
La luna y su color
The moon and its color
El clásico romance
The classic romance
Lleno de desastres por amor
Full of disasters caused by love
And can you feel the love this night
Can you feel the love tonight
It is where we are
It's happening right here, where we are
It's enough for this wide-eyed wanderer
It's sufficient for someone who is inexperienced and curious
That we got this far
That we've made it this far
And can you feel the love tonight
Can you feel the love tonight
How it's laid to rest
How it's being put to rest
It's enough to make kings and vagabonds
It's sufficient to make royalty and commoners
Believe the very best
Believe in the best outcome
Quisiera ser sincero
I would like to be honest
No sé qué voy a hacer
I don't know what I'm going to do
Decirle la verdad o no
Whether to tell the truth or not
Hay mucho que esconder
There's a lot to hide
Qué habrá que esconder
What could there be to hide
No puedo comprender
I can't understand
Por qué no quieres ser quien debes ser
Why don't you want to be who you should be
Él ve que creo en él
He sees that I believe in him
Se perderá
He will lose
Sus alas de hoy
His wings of today
Y todo por amor
And all because of love
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ELTON JOHN, TIM RICE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@maribelfernandez7139
Tu Vozzz nunca sera igualada ni olvidada...sigues Aqui aunque hayan pasado dos años . Seguimos buscando es VÓZZZ y esa maravillosa SONRISA. SIEMPRE CARLOS.PIR SIEMPRE Y PARA DIEMPRE. UNICO Y INOLVIDABLE.😢😢😢
@janinaszymanska6580
Piękne i niepowtarzalne chwile 💕💕💕. Carlos Marin pozostanie na zawsze w moim sercu 💞💞💞.
@ManjitSingh-wh3ny
Phenomenal, well anything il divo, do is Phenomenal. I love you guys.
@rosemarybolter9281
This is so beautiful
@eileenbates9481
I have this song done many times. But this is the first time I've ever heard it sung in a different language. Wow it's is so beautifully done. I got the chills just listening this song. Bravo.
@monicsipahelut4321
Love this song..bravo I ll divo👍
@pininfarinaplus
Heard it on a internet radio. That's really amazing! Love it.
@ayrtonbarglini2223
childhood and love come to mind with this song
@millycat5133
I love you il Divo ,riescono a trasmettermi tante emozioni e allo stesso tempo brividi.
@kaatvandenbossche672
I love it!❤️❤️❤️❤️💕