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."
I Turn to You
Il Divo Lyrics
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Y quién se da cuenta
Si mi corazón en su desazón
Un rumbo no encuentra
Si no hay quién me guíe
Ni a quién me confíe
Y mi soledad en la oscuridad
Tal vez llegue el día
En que yo consiga
Salir de mi penas
Romper mis cadenas
Tener alegría
Contigo acaso
Pudiera lograrlo
Mas quién me hace caso
Si tu fallas también
Si no hay quién me guíe
Ni a quién me confíe
Y mi soledad en la oscuridad
Aún más me atormenta
Tal vez llegue el día
En que yo consiga
Salir de mi penas
Romper mis cadenas
Tener alegría
Contigo acaso
Pudiera lograrlo
Mas quién me hace caso
Si tu fallas también
The lyrics of Il Divo's song "Who Can I Turn To?" express the anguish of someone who is feeling lost and alone, with nobody to turn to for guidance or comfort. The singer is struggling with the despair and confusion that comes from not having a sense of direction or purpose in life. They question who really pays attention to them and is aware of their heart's unrest. The absence of anyone to guide or confide in makes their loneliness feel even more painful and unbearable.
The song's chorus suggests that the singer still holds out hope for finding happiness and freedom from their suffering, but is aware that this may not be possible without the support and help of someone else. The lines "Contigo acaso, pudiera lograrlo, mas quien me hace caso, si tu fallas también" which translate to "With you perhaps, I could achieve it, but who will listen to me, if you also fail" highlight the doubts and fears associated with depending on someone else for one's own well-being.
Overall, the song's lyrics are poignant and moving, reflecting the vulnerabilities and uncertainties that can affect anyone at different times in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Quién me hace caso
Who listens to me
Y quién se da cuenta
And who understands
Si mi corazón en su desazón
If my heart, in its distress
Un rumbo no encuentra
Cannot find direction
Si no hay quién me guíe
If there is no one to guide me
Ni a quién me confíe
Nor anyone to trust
Y mi soledad en la oscuridad
And my loneliness in the darkness
Aún más me atormenta
Torments me even more
Tal vez llegue el día
Perhaps the day will come
En que yo consiga
When I'll achieve
Salir de mi penas
To get out of my sorrows
Romper mis cadenas
To break my chains
Tener alegría
To have joy
Contigo acaso
Maybe with you
Pudiera lograrlo
I could achieve it
Mas quién me hace caso
But who listens to me
Si tu fallas también
If you also fail
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Lijo Jose
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
kam lung chan
我曾经认为我很坚强
我现在意识到我错了
"因为每次我看到你的脸
我的思绪变成了一个空旷的空间
你躺在我旁边
感觉我几乎无法呼吸
我闭上眼睛
我向你投降的那一刻
让爱成为盲目
天真而温柔真实
所以带领我度过今晚
但请熄灯
"因为每次我看着你，我都会迷路。
早上你去的时候
轻轻地叫醒我，这样我就知道了
爱你不是梦
轻声说，和我在一起意味着什么
然后我们分开的每一刻
将是我心中的一生
我闭上眼睛
我向你投降的那一刻
让爱成为盲目
天真而温柔真实
所以带领我度过今晚
但是，请熄灯
"因为每次我看着你，我都会迷路。
失去。每次我看着你
Marina Aliata
Carlos, siempre estarás en mi corazón. Tu voz nos deja recuerdos maravillosos y sé que allí donde estés seguirás cantando. Un abrazo al cielo
Marty
There aren't enough words to describe how this music speaks to me, my heart. Even when they aren't singing in English my heart soars
Carmen Gonzalez
Mil gracias por compartirnos tu maravillosa Voz, profunda mirada, carisma y ese porte que te caracterizaba, Carlos vuela alto y que Dios te bendiga para siempre , nos dejas grandes melodías y recuerdos que nunca olvidaremos en nuestro corazón estarás y nunca te irás, con aplausos y agradecimiento te recordaremos.
daniela bonelli
È sempre piacevole ascoltare la voce di questi ragazzi!!!!
David e Carlos stupendi
Urs e Seb una meraviglia.
Amo il Divo ❤️
Lijo Jose
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
SNLarini99
I grew up with Il Divo, because it's my Mum's favourite band ever! I love them too, the first album is iconic 🥰🥰🥰
Toni Mcguigan
That's true, I remember watching them on the classical channel on sky and I was hooked deffernitly agree with you saying that there first album was the best
Sabastein Izambard-Topic
Thank's for your compliment, we are incomplete without you as our fan❤️ I think I have to be the most grateful fan❤️🌹🌹🎹🎹🎻🎻 what part of the world are you from?
Bruno Oliveira
Isto é uma obra de arte no seu estado puro... Carlos ascendeste aos céus mas deixaste um verdadeiro tesouro na tua breve passagem pelo nosso mundo. Sinto-me um priveligiado por ter tido a oportunidade de viver na altura em que vocês os 4 se juntaram e deixaram-nos uma obra prima!! Muito obrigado.... Descansa em paz Carlos Marín
Amanda Helton
I've been a fan of il divo's for 12 years !!!! they are the BEST !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!