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."
My Heart Will Go On
Il Divo Lyrics
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Ti vedo, ti sento
E cosi io so che ci sei
Tu, da spazi immensi
Da grandi distanze
Sei venuta e so che ci sei
Qui, la, dovunque sarai
Ancor la porta aprirai
Per entrar nel mio cuore
E il cuore mio va e va
Per, la nostra vita
Vivrà questo amore
Se seremo insieme io e te
Io ti ro sempre amata, ti fo
Stretta dauvero e vivra
Per sempre il mio amor
Qui, la, dovunque sarai
Sento forte il mio cuore che va
Ancor la porta aprirai
Per entrar nel mio cuore
E il cuore mio va e va
Sei qui, paura non ho
Sente che batte forte il mio cuor
Sarà per sempre cosi ti
Protegge il mio cuore
E il cuore mio va e va
The lyrics to Il Divo's rendition of "My Heart Will Go On" express a deep and abiding love that transcends time and distance. The singer describes how, every night in his dreams, he sees and feels the presence of his beloved, even though she is far away. Despite the vastness of space and the great distances that lie between them, she has come to him, and he knows that she is there. He senses that her love will endure, and that they will be together always.
The chorus of the song repeats the theme of the heart that beats strongly and continuously, no matter where the beloved may be. The singer believes that their love will live forever, and that as long as they are together, nothing can ever separate them. He embraces his beloved and tells her that he has always loved her, and that their love will endure.
Overall, the lyrics to "My Heart Will Go On" speak to the power of love to overcome distance and time, and to the enduring nature of true love.
Line by Line Meaning
Ogni notte in sogno
Every night in my dreams
Ti vedo, ti sento
I see you, I feel you
E cosi io so che ci sei
And so I know that you're there
Tu, da spazi immensi
You, from distant spaces
Da grandi distanze
From great distances
Sei venuta e so che ci sei
You came and I know that you're here
Qui, la, dovunque sarai
Here, there, wherever you are
Sento forte il mio cuore che va
I feel my heart beating strongly
Ancor la porta aprirai
You'll still open the door
Per entrar nel mio cuore
To enter into my heart
E il cuore mio va e va
And my heart goes on and on
Per, la nostra vita
For our life
Vivrà questo amore
This love will live
Se seremo insieme io e te
If we're together, you and I
Io ti ro sempre amata, ti fo
I have always loved you, I do
Stretta dauvero e vivra
A true embrace and it will live
Per sempre il mio amor
My love forever
Sei qui, paura non ho
You're here, I'm not afraid
Sente che batte forte il mio cuor
Feeling my heart beating strongly
Sarà per sempre cosi ti
It will always be like this for you
Protegge il mio cuore
Protecting my heart
E il cuore mio va e va
And my heart goes on and on
Writer(s): Will Jennings Copyright: Blue Sky Rider Songs
Contributed by Kaylee E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nancy Quagliarella
IMPONENTE LA VOZ DE CARLOS.Cada día lo extraño más😪😪😪💔🌟
camila Rodriguez
Esa voz de Carlos jamás nadie la tendrá. Siento el corazón en la rodillas y la tripas envuelta entres mis piernas escuchando esa voz tan linda
Tatiana Ruiz
Estaba esperando con ansias esta versión, esta increíble, son unos maestros...toda mi admiración.
Iago Fonseca
Tengo la piel de gallina, los pelos de punta y me dan seguido escalofríos. Qué maravilla de voces, son increíbles.
Yrina Montalvo
Hermosas voces, cantan con tanta pasión😘💕😑😍
Gise Delgado
sus voces son increibles...la perfección absoluta...hacen erizar la piel.
Denise M S
They're a wonderful mix. I never know whether to close my eyes and sit back, savouring their voices whilst watching a concert or DVD, or keep them open and savour the sight as well! PS - I DO keep my eyes open! Thank God for their talent....and Simon Cowell for bringing them together!
Andrea V. Luna
Hay que animarse a un tema tan reconocido y estereotipado... hermosa versión. Es impresionante como se destacan siempre.
Helen Jenniffer Guzman Quispe
Excelente melodía, transporta muchos sentimientos 😄
Paula Ferreira
Lindo ☺️, vocês são os 4 magníficos ❤️