In 2009, Evancho independently released her debut album, "Prelude to a Dream". The album was released with just 4,000 printings. Because of digital success following her appearance on the fifth season of America's Got Talent, the album charted in the 121st position of the Billboard 200 albums, and the 2nd position of the Billboard Classical albums chart. Following a whirlwind of media coverage after her second place finish on the show, Evancho released her debut holiday EP, "O Holy Night", in November 2010. The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 albums, and number one on the Billboard Classical albums, and later achieved Platinum status. Evancho is the youngest solo artist ever to go Platinum in the U.S.
In June 2011, Evancho's debut studio album, "Dream With Me", was released, and charted at number two on the Billboard 200 albums, and number one of the Billboard Classical albums. The album would later achieve "Gold" status, and sell in excess of 500,000 copies.
In late 2011, Evancho's sophomore album, "Heavenly Christmas", was released exclusively through American retailer Walmart. The album debuted at number one on the Classical album chart, becoming her fourth consecutive work to do so. It also debuted in the top 20 of the Billboard 200 albums.
Nessun Dorma
Jackie Evancho Lyrics
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Tu pure, o principessa
Nella tua fredda stanza
Guardi le stelle
Che tremano d'amore
E di speranza
Ma il mio mistero è chiuso in me
No, no, sulla tua bocca lo dirò
Quando la luce splenderà
Ed il mio bacio scioglierà il silenzio
Che ti fa mia
Dilegua, o notte
Tramontate, stelle
Tramontate, stelle
All'alba vincerò
Vincerò, vincerò
Vincerò
The song Nessun Dorma, beautifully performed by Jackie Evancho, is a powerful and emotional piece that tells a story of a love that is hidden in secret. The lyrics express the idea of a princess who is alone in her cold room, looking up at the stars that tremble with love and hope. The singer, who loves the princess deeply, admits that his mystery is locked within himself, and his name is something no one will ever know. However, he reveals that he will tell her his true name when the light shines and his kiss breaks the silence that makes her his.
As the song continues, the singer begs the night and the stars to disappear, and declares that he will triumph at dawn. The piece reveals the strength of love that is powerful enough to overcome secrecy, silence, and the darkness of the night. The song is a powerful expression of love and hope and showcases the beautiful voice of Jackie Evancho to its fullest extent.
Line by Line Meaning
Nessun dorma, nessun dorma
No one sleeps, no one sleeps
Tu pure, o principessa
You too, oh Princess
Nella tua fredda stanza
In your cold room
Guardi le stelle
You gaze at the stars
Che tremano d'amore
That tremble with love
E di speranza
And hope
Ma il mio mistero è chiuso in me
But my mystery is locked inside of me
Il nome mio nessun saprà
No one will know my name
No, no, sulla tua bocca lo dirò
No, no, I will say it on your lips
Quando la luce splenderà
When the light shines
Ed il mio bacio scioglierà il silenzio
And my kiss will break the silence
Che ti fa mia
That keeps you mine
Dilegua, o notte
Disappear, oh night
Tramontate, stelle
Fade away, stars
Tramontate, stelle
Fade away, stars
All'alba vincerò
At dawn, I will win
Vincerò, vincerò
I will win, I will win
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Giuseppe Adami, Cecil Milner, Giacomo Puccini, Renato Simoni
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Doug Basmajian
Jackie is a living miracle. This performance is beyond stunning. Her voice is in perfect tune, she has beautiful musical interpretation, her voice is pure, and her diction is excellent...In Italian. I have heard this girl sing in Latin, French, Italian and English...Folks...She was 11 years old for this performance! There is no praise high enough for this angel!
Allison Le
Amen. You are right on!
pgonzo98
her pronunciation is beautiful......
Rosaire Dubrule
@Jordan Nash no need to look
Jordan Nash
@Rosaire Dubrule If you mean Barbara Bonney, soprano b.1956, there is a definite resemblance [other than Bonney's fast vibrato, since Jackie has slowed hers down to Classical crossover and all other.
Barbara also has beautiful overtones, but not too many are audible so she sounds bell-like. [I use a Frequency Analyzer which is a much broader ranged tool to look at the overtones.]
Good catch.
Rosaire Dubrule
@Jordan Nash this is mainly from musicologists using an oscilloscope. they compare her to b bonney goat
John Caputo
Now 21 Ms. Evancho closed her concert in Ft. Lauderdale last night with excerpts of this aria. Folks, she is every bit as marvelous a singer as she was here, but now with a stage presence and confidence that allows her to move between genres with skill and grace. Don't miss her concert if you have a chance to experience her live. She is a world treasure!
David Lever
I think when her voice matures she may be one of the greatest mezzo sopranos ever...
Allen Jones
She already IS one of the greatest mezzo sopranos of all time, if not THE greatest!
Rebecca Mcalindon
@Pat Downs I'll bet people are laughing over how daft your comment is that Jackie would get laughed off stage