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."
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Il Divo Lyrics
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Prima amavi ogni mio respiro
Spiegami come i brividi ora sono
Le spine, di un amore alla fine
Mi baciavi, ora no
Mi parlavi fino a tarda notte
Tra di noi c'era tutto ora niente
Dove si va se non c'è
Feelings
Come si fa per tenerlo con sé
Dimmi se, dimmi che forse credere si può
Oh feelings, dove si va se non c'è
È un dolore che orami
Tu lo sai, è per noi una lama gelida
Sorridevo, ora piango
Oh feelings, sto parlando di feelings
Dove si va se non c'è
Feelings
Come si far per tenerlo con sé
Dimmi se, dimmi che forse credere si può
Oh feelings, dove si va se non c'è
Persi nella scia
Di una storia che va via
Dietro gli alberi di quest'alba fragile
Dove si va se non c'è
Feelings
Come si far per tenerlo con sé
Dimmi se, dimmi che forse credere si può
Oh feelings, dove si va se non c'è
Come si far per tenerlo con sé
Dimmi se, dimmi che forse credere si può
Oh feelings, dove si va se non c'è
Dove si va se non c'è
"Feelings" by Il Divo expresses the pain and confusion of losing love. The lyrics describe a relationship that was once full of passion and connection, but has now turned cold and distant. The singer longs to understand why their love has faded and how to keep it from slipping away completely. The pain of the loss is compared to a cold blade that cuts through the heart, leaving a deep wound.
The chorus repeatedly asks the question "Dove si va se non c'è feelings" which translates to "Where do we go if feelings are gone?" This question captures the main idea of the song, which is the fear of losing love and not knowing how to get it back. The singer seeks reassurance that it is possible to believe in love again, and to hold onto the feelings that were once so beautiful.
The use of Italian language in the lyrics adds to the emotional intensity of the song, and the voices of the Il Divo members convey the power and sorrow of the lyrics. Overall, "Feelings" is a poignant and bittersweet ballad that speaks to the heart of anyone who has experienced the loss of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Prima c'eri, ora no
Before you were here, now you're not
Prima amavi ogni mio respiro
Before you loved every breath I took
Spiegami come i brividi ora sono
Explain to me how the shivers now are
Le spine, di un amore alla fine
The thorns, of a love that's at its end
Mi baciavi, ora no
You used to kiss me, now you don't
Mi parlavi fino a tarda notte
You used to talk to me until late at night
Tra di noi c'era tutto ora niente
Between us there was everything, now there's nothing
Feelings, sto parlando di feelings
Feelings, I'm talking about feelings
Dove si va se non c'è
Where do we go if there's nothing left?
Come si fa per tenerlo con sé
How do we keep it with us?
Dimmi se, dimmi che forse credere si può
Tell me if, tell me that maybe we can believe
È un dolore che orami
It's a pain that now
Tu lo sai, è per noi una lama gelida
You know it, it's a cold blade for us
Sorridevo, ora piango
I used to smile, now I cry
Persi nella scia
Lost in the wake
Di una storia che va via
Of a story that is leaving
Dietro gli alberi di quest'alba fragile
Behind the trees of this fragile dawn
Come si far per tenerlo con sé
How do we keep it with us?
Dimmi se, dimmi che forse credere si può
Tell me if, tell me that maybe we can believe
Oh feelings, dove si va se non c'è
Oh feelings, where do we go if there's nothing left?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JORGEN KJELL ELOFSSON, ALFREDO RAPETTI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@linasm4177
Eso de verdad era mágico, Carlos era demasiado talentoso, su presencia escénica y voz le sumaban muchísimo al grupo, es una pena que ya no este con nosotros. Me hace mucha falta y es muy triste saber que nunca más lo volveremos a ver en el escenario. Ya no podremos volver a oír su voz en nuevas canciones... 2:29 cuando Carlos y David cantaban a la vez era espectacular
@leopoon7791
Who's still listening in 2023?
@lilianabella
CUANDO ESTA LOCURA DE AMOR COMENZABA ALLA POR 2003, MIS ANGELES DE IL DIVO INVADIAN NUESTRO CORAZÓN, LLENANDO Y SANANDONOS EN CADA CANCIÓN , Y ESCUCHARLOS ES SUBLIME, Y DAVID MI QUERIDO ENTIENDO TU DOLOR VEO COMO CARLOS TE GUIABA, UN GRANDE, UNA GRAN PERSONA , MIREN HAN RECORRIDO UN LARGO CAMINO, MIS ANGELES Y NOSOTROS SUS FANS, EN EL CAMINO NUESTRO QUERIDO CARLOS MARIN , PARTIA AL CIELO, CHICOS DE IL DIVO , LATINOAMÉRICA LOS AMA POR SIEMPRE, TI AMERO IL DIVO . LILIANA CIUDAD ROSARIO-ARGENTINA 💖💖💖💖 ..
@anabelsch650
Карлос царство небесное тебе. без тебя il divo не то...покойся миром и восхволяй всевышнего с твоим голосом ❤
@gladysivaniabonillachavez8618
Con que cara lo ve Sebastian, cómo diciendo "que bárbaro Carlos", tan guapo Carlitos 💔💔🙏
@rebeccapeck8924
These guys were so good together. I miss Carlos' beautiful smile.😥
@marialuisavalerosamaro421
La combinación de Carlos con David era impresionante.
@fatimaachy5764
my heart is crying just heard that carlos passed away .good luck to everyone who loves him and there are many
@deestan9674
One of my favorite Carlos performances…so into it,what a talented, beautiful man..will never be the same. His voice is so amazing…he’s loving this performance…you will be so missed. god bless you it will never be the same.
@junemartin8831
Absolutely a really beautiful voice.