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."
Eres Tu
Il Divo Lyrics
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Como una mañana de verano
Como una sonrisa, eres tú, eres tú
Así, así eres tú
Toda mi esperanza, eres tú, eres tú
Como lluvia fresca en mis manos,
Como fuerte brisa, eres tú, eres tú
Eres tú como el agua de mi fuente
Eres tú el fuego de mi hogar
Eres tú como el fuego de mi hoguera (algo así eres tú)
(Algo así como el fuego de mi hoguera)
Eres tú el trigo de mi pan (algo así eres tú)
(En mi vida algo así eres tú)
Como mi poema, eres tú, eres tú
Como una guitarra en la noche
Todo mi horizonte eres tú, eres tú
Así, así eres tú
Eres tú como el agua de mi fuente
(Algo así eres tú) Eres tú el fuego de mi hogar
Eres tú como el fuego de mi hoguera
(Algo así como el fuego de mi hoguera)
Eres tú el trigo de mi pan (algo así eres tú)
(En mi vida algo así eres tú)
Eres tú como el agua de mi fuente
Eres tú el fuego de mi hogar
El fuego de mi hogar
El fuego de mi hogar
The lyrics to Il Divo's song "Eres Tu" convey a deep and profound affection for someone special. The song begins by comparing this person to a promise, a summer morning, and a smile, emphasizing their importance and beauty. The repetition of "Así, así eres tú" emphasizes that this person is exactly as they are, and that is what makes them so remarkable.
The lyrics continue to describe the person as the source of hope, like fresh rain on their hands and a strong breeze. They are compared to the water of a fountain, the fire of a home, and the wheat of their bread, symbolizing their essential role in the singer's life and sustenance.
The lyrics also metaphorically compare this person to a poem and a guitar in the night, highlighting their ability to bring inspiration and joy to the singer's world. The final lines repeat the descriptions of the person as the water of the fountain, the fire of the home, emphasizing their consistent and irreplaceable presence in the singer's life.
Overall, the lyrics of "Eres Tu" beautifully express a deep love and appreciation for someone who brings joy, inspiration, and sustenance to the singer's life. The comparisons to natural elements and poetic symbols evoke a sense of awe and admiration for this person's unique essence.
Line by Line Meaning
Como una promesa, eres tú, eres tú
You are like a promise, you are the one
Como una mañana de verano
Like a summer morning
Como una sonrisa, eres tú, eres tú
You are like a smile, you are the one
Así, así eres tú
That's how you are, that's how you are
Toda mi esperanza, eres tú, eres tú
You are all my hope, you are the one
Como lluvia fresca en mis manos
Like fresh rain in my hands
Como fuerte brisa, eres tú, eres tú
You are like a strong breeze, you are the one
Así, así eres tú
That's how you are, that's how you are
Eres tú como el agua de mi fuente
You are like the water of my fountain
Eres tú el fuego de mi hogar
You are the fire of my home
Eres tú como el fuego de mi hoguera (algo así eres tú)
You are like the fire of my bonfire (something like that you are)
(Algo así como el fuego de mi hoguera)
(Something like the fire of my bonfire)
Eres tú el trigo de mi pan (algo así eres tú)
You are the wheat in my bread (something like that you are)
(En mi vida algo así eres tú)
(In my life, something like that you are)
Como mi poema, eres tú, eres tú
You are like my poem, you are the one
Como una guitarra en la noche
Like a guitar in the night
Todo mi horizonte eres tú, eres tú
You are my entire horizon
Así, así eres tú
That's how you are, that's how you are
Eres tú como el agua de mi fuente
You are like the water of my fountain
(Algo así eres tú) Eres tú el fuego de mi hogar
(Something like that you are) You are the fire of my home
Eres tú como el fuego de mi hoguera
You are like the fire of my bonfire
(Algo así como el fuego de mi hoguera)
(Something like the fire of my bonfire)
Eres tú el trigo de mi pan (algo así eres tú)
You are the wheat in my bread (something like that you are)
(En mi vida algo así eres tú)
(In my life, something like that you are)
Eres tú como el agua de mi fuente
You are like the water of my fountain
Eres tú el fuego de mi hogar
You are the fire of my home
El fuego de mi hogar
The fire of my home
El fuego de mi hogar
The fire of my home
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Juan Carlos Calderon Lopez De Arroyabe
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