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."
Que Bonito Es Vivir
Il Divo Lyrics
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Y ha sonreído
Todo empezo
Para los dos
Y pensé para mí
Qué bonito es vivir
Brotó mi voz
Que te dedicó
Su alegre cancion
Y pensé para mí
Qué bonito es vivir
Si brilla el arcoiris
O si nevando está
Estando tú a mi lado
A mí qué más me da
El placer de vivir
Cantar y reír
Tenerte siempre
Junto a mí
Para ser feliz
Me dio amor
El nuevo sol
De un mundo mejor
Y pensé para mí
Qué bonito es vivir
Y pensé para mí
Qué bonito es vivir
The lyrics to Il Divo's song "Que Bonito Es Vivir" speaks about the beauty of life and the happiness it brings when sharing it with someone special. The song opens with the sun rising and the singer feeling happy, everything seems to have started for them. The lyrics then go on to state "qué bonito es vivir" (how beautiful life is) which is repeated throughout the song. The singer expresses their joy in the blue sky and the happy song that they dedicate to their partner. They go on to say that it doesn't matter if it's raining or snowing, as long as they are together it's all that matters. The chorus repeats the sentiment of how great it is to be alive, to sing, to laugh and to have that special person by their side. The lyrics end with again repeating "qué bonito es vivir", which highlights the overall message of the song.
The song is very uplifting and positive. The lyrics provide hope and encouragement as the singer celebrates the beauty and happiness of life. It is a reminder to appreciate the little things in life, like the sunshine and the blue sky. The simple melody and repetition of the chorus make the song catchy and easy to remember. The song gives a feeling of warmth, love and contentment. It is a celebration of life, and a reminder to cherish the moments that make it wonderful.
Line by Line Meaning
Ha salido el sol
The sun has risen
Y ha sonreído
And it has smiled
Todo empezo
Everything started
Para los dos
For the two of us
Y pensé para mí
And I thought to myself
Qué bonito es vivir
How beautiful it is to live
Bajo el cielo azul
Under the blue sky
Brotó mi voz
My voice sprouted
Que te dedicó
That I dedicate to you
Su alegre cancion
Its joyful song
Si brilla el arcoiris
If the rainbow shines
O si nevando está
Or if it's snowing
Estando tú a mi lado
With you by my side
A mí qué más me da
What more do I need?
El placer de vivir
The pleasure of living
Cantar y reír
To sing and laugh
Tenerte siempre
To always have you
Junto a mí
By my side
Para ser feliz
To be happy
Me dio amor
Love gave me
El nuevo sol
The new sun
De un mundo mejor
Of a better world
Y pensé para mí
And I thought to myself
Qué bonito es vivir
How beautiful it is to live
Y pensé para mí
And I thought to myself
Qué bonito es vivir
How beautiful it is to live
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Tratore, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bob Thiele, George Douglas, George Weiss
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