a) a contemporary Italian vocal trio (biography below… Read Full Bio ↴Il Volo is either
a) a contemporary Italian vocal trio (biography below)
b) an Italian prog-rock supergroup that released two albums in the 1970s, "Il Volo" (1974) & "Essere o non essere?" (1975)
Il Volo (Italy, 2009). In May 2009, three fresh-faced teenagers, Piero Barone (23), Ignazio Boschetto (22), and Gianluca Ginoble (21), appeared on the popular Italian talent show “Ti Lascio Una Canzone” and dazzled television viewers with their flawless rendition of the Neapolitan standard “O Sole Mio.” The boys, who won the competition easily, decided their group needed a name. “Il Volo,” meaning “flight,” was chosen to signify the feeling that these three young tenors were about to spread their wings and fly.
It wasn’t long before IL VOLO’s managers — Michele Torpedine (who has looked after the careers of Andrea Bocelli and Italian rock star Zucchero) and world renowned singer/producer Tony Renis — landed a worldwide recording contract for the trio with Universal Music Group which released IL VOLO’s self-titled debut album in Italy November 2010. The album is already certified gold and on its way to platinum status in their home country and will see a worldwide release in 2011. In addition, the group became the first Italian artists to sign with Geffen Records in the United States, where the album will also be released in 2011.
Piero, Ignazio, and Gianluca recorded Il Volo in Los Angeles and Rome, as well as at London’s famed Abbey Road Studios with Renis and veteran producer Humberto Gatica (Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, and Celine Dion).
IL VOLO’s 12 tracks include both classic and new compositions: their version of “O Sole Mio,” “Il Mondo,” “E Più Ti Penso” (a medley of Ennio Morricone songs from the soundtracks to Once Upon a Time in America and Malena), “El Reloj” (a brand-new song sung in Spanish), “Smile” (written by Charlie Chaplin for his film Modern Times and later popularized by Nat King Cole), “Notte Stellata/The Swan” (from the well-known musical theme composed by French composer Camille Saint-Saëns), “La Luna Hizo Esto” and “Painfully Beautiful” (both written specially for IL VOLO by multi-platinum songwriter Diane Warren), “Per Te” (written by multiple Grammy Award-winning songwriter/producer Walter Afanasieff), “This Time” (a new song written by Michelle Lewis) and “Un Amore Così Grande” (a classic from the late ’70s Italian music tradition).
In February 2010, legendary producer Quincy Jones invited the boys to represent Italy by singing on the charity single “We Are The World: 25 for Haiti,” where they impressed such superstars as Celine Dion, Barbra Streisand, and Josh Groban during the recording session. A few days later, the group returned to Italy to perform during the 60th annual Sanremo Music Festival, a prestigious event attended by such luminaries as Queen Rania of Jordan and popular TV host Antonella Clerici.
They may be young, but IL VOLO’s mission is clear: “We want to share our love for this music with people all over the world, including kids our own age.” That they say “would be our dream come true.”
They participated in the 60th Eurovision Song Contest held in Vienna, where they came 3rd with song "Grande Amore".
La Vida
Il Volo Lyrics
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Cuantos días tan vacíos
En la vida
Mil desilusiones
Mil inútiles pasiones
De la vida
Cuántas veces hemos dicho basta
Nunca agradecemos tantas cosas
Regaladas por la vida.
La vida, la única verdad en este mundo
Y nunca lo debemos olvidar
Que se nos va, se nos va
Tantas veces sólo nos detiene
Ese miedo de la vida
Vemos tantas cosas que nos duelen
Que son parte de la vida
¿Qué otras cosas esperamos?
¿Que es lo que pedimos?
De la vida
No, ya no es posible malgastar inútilmente
Tanta vida
La vida, no hay nada más hermoso
Que la vida
Y hay quienes no la entenderán jamás.
Que se nos va, se nos va.
La vida, la única verdad en este mundo
Y nunca lo debemos olvidar
Que se nos va, se nos va
La vida, la única verdad en este mundo
Y nunca lo debemos olvidar
Se nos va, La vida.
The lyrics to Il Volo's song La Vida reflect on the ups and downs of life and the importance of appreciating and cherishing it. The opening lines speak of the many sad and empty days that we experience in life alongside countless disappointments and futile passions. Despite these difficulties, we are reminded that life is the only truth in this world, and we should never forget that it passes us by so quickly. The song encourages listeners to be grateful for the many gifts that life offers us and to stop wasting it on trivial things.
The lyrics continue to touch on the fear and pain that life can bring us. We see so many things that hurt us, but they are all a part of life. Il Volo reminds us that we cannot wait for other things, we must cherish what we have and appreciate it. We are encouraged to stop wasting our lives and to see that there is nothing more beautiful than life itself. The song ends with a poignant repetition of the phrase "La vida, se nos va" (Life, it passes us by), driving home the message of the song.
Overall, the lyrics of La Vida are a beautiful and profound reflection on life's joys and sorrows. The song reminds us to appreciate the present moment and to cherish the beauty and complexities of life. Il Volo's powerful vocals and the emotional depth of the lyrics make for a truly moving listening experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Cuantos días tristes
How many sad days
Cuantos días tan vacíos
How many days so empty
En la vida
In life
Mil desilusiones
A thousand disappointments
Mil inútiles pasiones
A thousand useless passions
De la vida
Of life
Cuántas veces hemos dicho basta
How many times have we said enough
Y renegado de la vida.
And cursed life.
Nunca agradecemos tantas cosas
We never appreciate so many things
Regaladas por la vida.
Gifted to us by life.
La vida, la única verdad en este mundo
Life, the only truth in this world
Y nunca lo debemos olvidar
And we should never forget it
Que se nos va, se nos va
That it's slipping away from us
Tantas veces sólo nos detiene
So many times only fear of
Ese miedo de la vida
Life holds us back
Vemos tantas cosas que nos duelen
We see so many things that hurt us
Que son parte de la vida
That are part of life
¿Qué otras cosas esperamos?
What else are we waiting for?
¿Que es lo que pedimos?
What do we ask for?
De la vida
Of life
No, ya no es posible malgastar inútilmente
No, it's no longer possible to waste uselessly
Tanta vida
So much life
La vida, no hay nada más hermoso
Life, there is nothing more beautiful
Que la vida
Than life
Y hay quienes no la entenderán jamás.
And there are those who will never understand it.
Que se nos va, se nos va.
That it's slipping away from us.
La vida, la única verdad en este mundo
Life, the only truth in this world
Y nunca lo debemos olvidar
And we should never forget it
Que se nos va, se nos va.
That it's slipping away from us.
La vida, la única verdad en este mundo
Life, the only truth in this world
Y nunca lo debemos olvidar
And we should never forget it
Se nos va, La vida.
Life is slipping away from us.
Writer(s): Bruno Canfora, Antonio Amurri, Augusto Alguero Alguero, Pedro Joaquin Espinoza Prieto
Contributed by Elliot J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@SrMaripangui
Cuantos días tristes
cuantos días tan vacíos
en la vida.
Mil desilusiones
mil inútiles pasiones
de la vida.
Cuántas veces hemos dicho basta
y renegado de la vida?
Nunca agradecemos tantas cosas
regaladas por la vida.
La vida
la única verdad en este mundo
y nunca lo debemos olvidar
que se nos va, se nos va.
Tantas veces solo nos detiene ese miedo
de la vida.
Vemos tantas cosas que nos duelen
que son parte de la vida.
Qué otras cosas esperamos
qué es lo que pedimos
de la vida?
No, ya no es posible
malgastar inútilmente tanta vida.
La vida
no hay nada más hermoso que la vida
y hay quienes no lo entenderán jamás
que se nos va, se nos va.
La vida
la única verdad en este mundo
y nunca lo debemos olvidar
que se nos va, se nos va.
La vida
la única verdad en este mundo
y nunca lo debemos olvidar
se nos va.
La vida.
@giselarojas7637
No me canso de escucharlos.. simplemente IL VOLO = PERFECCION
@isabellaescher5433
Any song sung by IL VOLO increase those feelings of happiness, sweetness that belong only to those with the gift of greatest artist. Marvelous!!!!!! Maravillosa!!!!!!
@SrMaripangui
Cuantos días tristes
cuantos días tan vacíos
en la vida.
Mil desilusiones
mil inútiles pasiones
de la vida.
Cuántas veces hemos dicho basta
y renegado de la vida?
Nunca agradecemos tantas cosas
regaladas por la vida.
La vida
la única verdad en este mundo
y nunca lo debemos olvidar
que se nos va, se nos va.
Tantas veces solo nos detiene ese miedo
de la vida.
Vemos tantas cosas que nos duelen
que son parte de la vida.
Qué otras cosas esperamos
qué es lo que pedimos
de la vida?
No, ya no es posible
malgastar inútilmente tanta vida.
La vida
no hay nada más hermoso que la vida
y hay quienes no lo entenderán jamás
que se nos va, se nos va.
La vida
la única verdad en este mundo
y nunca lo debemos olvidar
que se nos va, se nos va.
La vida
la única verdad en este mundo
y nunca lo debemos olvidar
se nos va.
La vida.
@DanielaGarcia-rb6qq
Siempre lo e dicho este ha sido uno de sus mejores álbumes felicidades, estos chicos son los mejores su talento no tiene competencia no los doy por ningún artista, sus voces son perfectas 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
@anahibaez4399
pienso en su progreso y me emociono mucho. Crecen día a día al igual que su talento y sus voces van madurando. Me enorgullecen demasiado.
@isabellaescher5433
THANKS IL VOLO FOR GIVES SO MUCH VIDA TO ALL OF US THROUGH YOUR HARD WORK AND THIS GIFT AS YOUR TALENTED & BEAUTIFUL VOICES.
@andreaveronicavillasante3772
Excelente tema!!!! Se me puso la piel de gallina!!!! Los felicitó por tanto éxito y tan magníficas voces!!!! Espero poder verlos alguna vez!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@Lennomxl
Realmente increíble la profundidad de esta letra, muchas gracias chicos por compartir su talento al mundo entero.
@meryemabikantar2078
Gracias muchachos por recordarme que se me va la vida y no consigo presenciar un concierto suyo, ni conocerlos, jeje
@2358lalia
+Meryem Kantar No desesperes...Yo pensé que jamás podría presenciar un concierto suyo, pero en 2013 vinieron a Bs. Aires (Argentina) Y todo se me dió favorablemente para llegar a su concierto.