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."
Stay
Il Divo Lyrics
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Y te rompa el corazón
Nunca olvides que aquí
Te espera mi amor
Cuando no puedas sonreír
Y mueras de dolor
Ven a mi
En mi amor puedes confiar
Nunca dudes en volver
Siempre te voy a esperar
Siempre te voy a querer
Cuando llores por amor
Ya sabes dónde estoy
Ven a mí
Ven a mí
Ven a mí
Ven a mí
Cuando llores por amor
Ya sabes dónde estoy
Ven a mi
Ven a mi
Ven a mi
Ven a mi
The lyrics to Il Divo's song Stay express the unwavering love and support of the singer towards their loved one. The initial lines depict the singer as a reliable and compassionate person who stands by their loved one during their moments of pain and heartbreak. The singer reminds their loved one that they would always be available to provide comfort and solace. The song's chorus reinforces this idea, encouraging the loved one to trust in the singer's love and to always come to them in times of sorrow.
The second verse of the song continues in the same vein, underlining the singer's commitment to their loved one. The singer emphasizes that they would never doubt their loved one's decision to return to them and would always be waiting for them. The verse discusses how love can often lead to tears and pain, but the singer assures their loved one that they will always be there to support them. The chorus is repeated at the end, and the song concludes on a hopeful note, indicating that no matter the circumstances, the singer would always be available to their loved one.
Overall, Stay is a romantic and heartfelt ballad that speaks to the importance of having a reliable source of comfort and love in times of need. The song's lyrics remind us that even though love can cause pain and heartache, having a person to rely on can make all the difference in weathering the storm.
Line by Line Meaning
Cuando él te haga sufrir
When he makes you suffer
Y te rompa el corazón
And breaks your heart
Nunca olvides que aquí
Never forget that here
Te espera mi amor
My love is waiting for you
Cuando no puedas sonreír
When you cannot smile
Y mueras de dolor
And you die of pain
Ven a mi
Come to me
Ven a mi
Come to me
En mi amor puedes confiar
You can trust in my love
Nunca dudes en volver
Never hesitate to come back
Siempre te voy a esperar
I will always wait for you
Siempre te voy a querer
I will always love you
Cuando llores por amor
When you cry over love
Ya sabes dónde estoy
You already know where I am
Ven a mí
Come to me
Ven a mí
Come to me
Ven a mí
Come to me
Ven a mí
Come to me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Barry Gibb, Maurice Ernest Gibb, Robin Hugh Gibb, Rudy Perez
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