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."
Every Time I Look at You
Il Divo Lyrics
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I realize now I was wrong
'Cause every time I see your face
My mind becomes an empty space
And with you lying next to me
Feels like I can hardly breathe
I close my eyes
Let love be blind
Innocent and tenderly true
So lead me through tonight
But please turn out the light
'Cause I'm lost every time I look at you
And in the morning when you go
Wake me gently so I'll know
That loving you was not a dream
And whisper softly what it means to be with me
Then every moment we're apart
Will be a lifetime to my heart
I close my eyes
The moment I surrender to you
Let love be blind
Innocent and tenderly true
So lead me through tonight
But please, please turn out the light
'Cause I'm lost every time I look at you
Lost every time I look at you
Il Divo's song "Every Time I Look at You" is a beautiful ballad about the overwhelming power of love. The lyrics express the singer's realization that they were previously unaware of the strength of their emotions. They had thought they were strong until they met this person. Every time they see them, their mind becomes an empty space, and they feel like they can hardly breathe when they're lying next to them. The singer surrenders to the power of love and requests that it be innocent and tenderly true. The chorus repeats this theme, as the singer pleads to be led through the night by this person, but that they should turn out the light because they are lost every time they look at them.
In the morning, when the person wakes up and leaves, the singer wants them to wake them up gently so they know that loving the person was not a dream. They also want the person to whisper softly what it means to be with them, ensuring that every moment they are apart will be a lifetime to their heart. The lyrics convey the depth of the singer's emotions, how being with this person fills them with joy, and being apart from them fills their heart with longing.
The song has a universal appeal, as it speaks to the experience of people in love all over the world. The lyrics are rich and poetic, and the delivery by Il Divo is heart-stirring. The music, a fusion of operatic and pop styles, perfectly complements the lyrics, further enhancing their emotional intensity.
Line by Line Meaning
I used to think that I was strong
I had always believed that I was strong and had the ability to withstand anything that came my way.
I realize now I was wrong
But now I've come to understand that my prior assumption was mistaken and I'm not as mentally tough as I thought.
'Cause every time I see your face
Upon catching a glimpse of your visage, something happens within me that changes everything.
My mind becomes an empty space
The hubbub of thoughts in my mind falls silent, leaving behind a void that cannot be filled.
And with you lying next to me
When you're lying beside me, sharing the same space, there is a unique sensation that fills me up.
Feels like I can hardly breathe
It becomes hard to breathe because of the intensity of feelings bubbling up within me.
I close my eyes
I shut my eyes to block out everything around me and focus on the emotions within me.
The moment I surrender to you
The moment when I fully give myself up to you and allow my feelings to take over.
Let love be blind
Let us allow nothing else to interfere with our emotions and let love take over, no matter what happens.
Innocent and tenderly true
Let our love remain pure and authentic, untouched by malice or deceit.
So lead me through tonight
Take me with you through the night and guide me as we navigate the deep emotional currents between us.
But please turn out the light
Please turn off the light and envelop us in the darkness, allowing us to focus on each other without any other distractions.
'Cause I'm lost every time I look at you
Whenever we are together and I gaze upon you, my sense of direction and normality vanishes, and I'm entirely lost in you.
And in the morning when you go
When you leave the next morning, marking the end of our time together.
Wake me gently so I'll know
Please wake me up in a loving manner so that I know that we did share something real, and it's not just a figment of my imagination.
That loving you was not a dream
Confirming that my love for you, and the love we shared, actually happened and was not just a mere dream.
And whisper softly what it means to be with me
Whisper sweet nothings in my ear about what it meant to you to be with me, confirming that our feelings were mutual.
Then every moment we're apart
When we're separated, and I'm inevitably longing for you and our time together.
Will be a lifetime to my heart
The moments we're apart will feel like a lifetime, and my heart will ache with the longing for you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN REID, ANDREW GERARD HILL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Tommy Thomas
I used to think that I was strong
I realise now I was wrong
'Cause every time I see your face
My mind becomes an empty space
And with you lying next to me
Feels Like I can hardly breathe
I close my eyes
The moment I surrender to you
Let love be blind
Innocent and tenderly true
So lead me through tonight
But please turn out the light
'Cause I'm lost every time I look at you
And in the morning when you go
Wake me gently so I'll know
That loving you was not a dream
And whisper softly what it means to be with me
Then every moment we're apart
Will be a lifetime to my heart
I close my eyes
The moment I surrender to you
Let love be blind
Innocent and tenderly true
So lead me through tonight
But please, please turn out the light
'Cause I'm lost every time I look at you
Lost. Every time I look at you
nanu claire
Cuanta belleza, cuanto talento! Sin Carlos , NADA es igual... El era el alma del grupo, la fuerza , el era DIFERENTE. Hermosas 4 voces increíbles, de la que 3 ahora quedaron huérfanas de la que marcaba el camino y el destino de cada canción Se te añora tanto! Carlos Marin! Tanto! Dondequiera que estés , te abraza mi alma con infinito amor y agradecimiento.
Carmen Gonzalez
Siempre serán el cuarteto favorito de Miles y aún que solo veamos a 3 de ustedes siempre serán esas maravillas 4 personalidades cautivadoras, Carlitos ahora desde el cielo cuidaras de tus hermanos, amigos, colegas, siempre estarás con ellos eres y serás esa presencia arrasadora, te recordaremos como te mereces con una gran alegría y miles de aplausos, siempre te amaremos y vivirás en nuestro corazón.
Whitney Gebo
Hurry up hurry hurry please
Yvonne Bergwerff
Listen it over and over again with Tears in my eyes for the great loss of your dear friend and brother Carlos Marin, he will never be forgotten and will watch over you all from where his spirit is now. This is such a tender love song and is medicin to our soul where we all know what it is to miss some one dearly. Take care Il Divo, family and friends, fans all over the world will keep on giving you all warmth and appreciation.
Dee Stan
A handsome, talented man gone much too soon….brought such joy not only to listen to him but such a lovely person and always a pleasure to look at..made so many lives so beautiful with a voice from heaven. Now may
Heaven and the angels enjoy this beauty. God bless you Carlos…you will be so missed. Prayers to your family.
Dee Stan
Therese, I am crying along with you. So, so, sad.
Therese Kershaw
You set me off crying again but i agree with every word 😭💔
Vera Solla
Vozes maravilhosas. Cantores maravilhosos. Música maravilhosa. Somos privilegiados com tanta beleza. Infelizmente Carlos nos deixou muito cedo. Sua voz, carisma, elegância, simpatia, sorriso lindo, e muito mais, não sairão nunca de nossas mentes e corações. Será muito difícil encontrar alguém para formar o novo quarteto. Porque pode existir alguém parecido com ele, igual jamais. Ele tinha uma voz única, potente e romântica ao mesmo tempo, caliente como um bom latino. Ah!!! Carlos sentiremos saudades de seu talento. Vc pra sempre em nossos corações 💕 💕
Gillan Lorna
Simon Cowell at his best putting these four together. Magical, now handsome Carlos has passed away. So sad. At least all these videos we can still see his magical smile, his charismatic ways and that voice too of course. Giving goosebumps every time. What a great loss to the music industry and the world.Men like Carlos are unique and not enough in the world. RIP Carlos
Knocky Wigglesworth
Carlos will be greatly missed! Fabulous voice and presence! The true foundation of IL DIVO!!