Jenkins was born in Neath, Wales, where she and her sister Laura were raised by their parents Selwyn John (1924–1995) and Susan. She has twin half-sisters from her father's first marriage, neither of whom she has met.
Six out of seven of Jenkins's studio albums reached number one in the classical charts between 2004 and 2008, selling a total of more than 4 million copies. After her first album, Premiere, made her the fastest-selling mezzo-soprano to date she became the first British classical crossover artist to have two number one albums in the same year. She is also the first female artist to win two consecutive Classical BRIT Awards: her second album, Second Nature, reached number 16 in the UK pop charts and was Album of the Year in the 2005 BRIT Awards.
On Sunday 25th November 2007, Katherine Jenkins' new album 'Rejoice' entered the 'Official UK Album Chart' at number 3. Katherine beat off stiff competition from the likes of Girls Aloud, Led Zeppelin, Spice Girls, Take That and Celine Dion.
Nessun Dorma
Katherine Jenkins Lyrics
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Nessun dorma! Nessun dorma!
Tu pure, o, Principessa,
nella tua fredda stanza,
guardi le stelle
che fremono d'amore
e di speranza.
il nome mio nessun sapra!
No, no, sulla tua bocca lo diro
quando la luce splendera!
Ed il mio bacio sciogliera il silenzio
che ti fa mia!
(Il nome suo nessun sapra!...
e noi dovrem, ahime, morir!)
Dilegua, o notte!
Tramontate, stelle!
Tramontate, stelle!
All'alba vincero!
vincero, vincero!
ENGLISH
None must sleep! None must sleep!
And you, too, Princess,
in your cold room,
gaze at the stars
which tremble with love
and hope!
But my mystery is locked within me,
no-one shall know my name!
No, no, I shall say it as my mouth
meets yours when the dawn is breaking!
And my kiss will break the silence
which makes you mine!
(No-one shall know his name,
and we, alas, shall die!)
Vanish, o night!
Fade, stars!
At dawn I shall win
Nessun Dorma is an aria from the final act of Giacomo Puccini's opera Turandot. The song has become an iconic piece of music that is often performed at major events and personal performances. This song has been performed by various artists, such as Plácido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti, and Andrea Bocelli, among others. Katherine Jenkins's rendition of the song is a fan favorite as it is a beautiful blend of classical and pop music.
The lyrics of the song talk about a mystery and love. The male protagonist, who is unknown or unacknowledged, is in love with the Princess. He says that no one should sleep as he awaits for the dawn. He then talks about his mystery and says that no one knows his name. He reasserts that he will reveal his name to the Princess only when the sun comes out. He believes that his kiss will break the silence that is possibly keeping them apart and make her his. However, he expresses a deep fear that his love may not be reciprocated, and they may die before they could enjoy each other's company.
Line by Line Meaning
None must sleep! None must sleep!
No one should sleep! Everyone must stay awake and witness what is about to happen.
And you, too, Princess,
It's not just me who is staying awake. Even you, who are a princess, must be awake and witness this moment.
in your cold room,
This does not refer to the temperature of her room, but her emotional state. She is cold and distant.
gaze at the stars
The stars represent hope and love. She is searching for hope and love through the stars.
which tremble with love
The stars seem to be trembling because of the intense love they feel. This love is the only hope left in the darkness of the night.
and hope!
In the midst of darkness, there is always hope. This hope might be hidden, but it is always present.
But my mystery is locked within me,
The singer is a mystery. She has a secret that is locked within her, and no one knows what it is.
no-one shall know my name!
She is not only mysterious, but she is also anonymous. She does not want anyone to know who she truly is.
No, no, I shall say it as my mouth
Despite her desire for anonymity, there is one person who will know her name. The person she loves will hear it from her lips.
meets yours when the dawn is breaking!
As the darkness fades away, the two will share a moment when they finally open up to each other.
And my kiss will break the silence
The kiss will represent an end to their silence, both the literal silence of the night and the emotional distance they have shared.
which makes you mine!
Their kiss will signify the beginning of their love story. They will belong to each other fully, without any secrets.
(No-one shall know his name,
This line references a character who is not named in the song. This person's identity is a secret.
and we, alas, shall die!)
This is a tragic moment, and the person with the secret identity will die. The singer and this person will never be able to stay together.
Vanish, o night!
Through this line, the singer is asking for the darkness to go away. She wants the light to come and reveal everything.
Fade, stars!
The stars that represented hope and love are now fading. This is because the sun is rising, and there's no need for them anymore.
At dawn I shall win
Despite the tragedy and secrets, the singer is still hopeful. She believes that dawn will bring her victory, and she will be able to move on.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Tratore, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Melodie Der Welt GmbH, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LOUIS CLARK, GIACOMO PUCCINI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
beebop
Nessun dorma! Nessun dorma!
Tu pure, oh Principessa
Nella tua fredda stanza
Guardi le stelle che tremano
D'amore e di speranza
Ma il mio mistero è chiuso in me
Il nome mio nessun saprà
No, no, sulla tua bocca lo dirò
Quando la luce splenderà
Ed il mio bacio scioglierà
Il silenzio che ti fa mia
(ll nome suo nessun saprà
E noi dovrem, ahimè, morir, morir)
Dilegua, oh notte!
Tramontate, stelle!
Tramontate, stelle!
All'alba vincerò!
Vincerà!
Vincerò!
Arlianne Alipante
Nessun dorma!
Nessun dorma!
Tu pure, o, principessa,
Nella tua fredda stanza,
Guardi le stelle
Che tremano d'amore
E di speranza.
Ma il mio mistero e chiuso in me,
Il nome mio nessun saprá!
No, no, sulla tua bocca lo diró
Quando la luce splenderá!
Ed il mio bacio sciogliera il silenzio
Che ti fa mia!
Dilegua, o notte!
Tramontate, stelle!
Tramontate, stelle!
All'alba vinceró!
Vinceró, vinceró
shrekfan69
Not only is she an incredible vocalist but the recording quality of this performance is S-tier. Thanks for sharing.
beebop
Nessun dorma! Nessun dorma!
Tu pure, oh Principessa
Nella tua fredda stanza
Guardi le stelle che tremano
D'amore e di speranza
Ma il mio mistero è chiuso in me
Il nome mio nessun saprà
No, no, sulla tua bocca lo dirò
Quando la luce splenderà
Ed il mio bacio scioglierà
Il silenzio che ti fa mia
(ll nome suo nessun saprà
E noi dovrem, ahimè, morir, morir)
Dilegua, oh notte!
Tramontate, stelle!
Tramontate, stelle!
All'alba vincerò!
Vincerà!
Vincerò!
Hel Leng
Heel mooi ben er nau aan het zingen Heleen.
OLimpia Justo Portela
Dfg
Samantha McDowell
I am a classically-trained opera singer and I can tell you that she is absolutely Flawless in every way shape and form. Her intonation the way she hits her vowels the natural way it comes out of her body without Force she is fantastic this is what pure operatic voice sounds like.
C
I’m also a classically trainer opera singer. I studied Bachelor of vocal performance (hons) in San Fransisco Conservatory and now Master of opera performance in Juilliard and I’m sorry I have to disagree with you. There’s so so many flaws with her techniques. Her ‘opera voice’ is very underdeveloped too. This is nothing compare to the modern opera singers now and definitely far, far, faaaar behind what was it in the Golden Age (like Maria Callas, Leontyne Price etc.)
Vito Certosino
Chloe and Samantha, why don't you argue this through a bickering duetto, in the tradition of the opera?you are both suited, get in contact , do a tik tok duet and may the best of you vincero' !
Cedric Edwards
@C yep
Cedric Edwards
@golden63 yep
Raja Kelana
What a voice !!!