Nikki recorded the Ella Fitzgerald classic "Airmail Special" for Verve Records and it was released in June 2007 on the album We All Love Ella: Celebrating the First Lady of Song. Produced by Tommy LiPuma, this track made Yanofsky the youngest singer ever to record for Verve.
In September 2008, Yanofsky released her first full-length album, a live CD/DVD concert package entitled "Ella... Of Thee I Swing". Supported by her production company, A440 Entertainment and distributed in Canada and Japan by Universal Music, it garnered critical acclaim and earned her two Juno Award nominations in 2009: 'New Artist of the Year' and 'Vocal Jazz Album of the Year'. She also won 'Favourite Jazz Artist' at the 2009 Canadian Independent Music Awards.
Songwriters Stephan Moccio and Alan Frew chose Yanofsky to sing CTV’s broadcast theme for the 2010 Winter Olympics, "I Believe.” The Song reached number one on the Canadian Hot 100 on the week of February 27, 2010. This made her the first Canadian artist to have a number one song on that chart since "Girlfriend" by Avril Lavigne topped the chart in 2007. The song was certified “Quadruple Platinum” for digital downloads in April 2010.
Nikki recorded her first studio album, Nikki, with 14-time Grammy Award-winning producer Phil Ramone. Along with the album-release of "I Believe", it includes some of Yanofsky’s first original works—writing in collaboration with Jesse Harris (of Norah Jones fame) as well as fellow Canadian songwriters Ron Sexsmith and Feist. It was released in April 2010 by Decca Records and was supported by an international tour. Nikki earned a Juno nomination for "Vocal Jazz Album of the Year", and won the WAVE Smooth Jazz Award for "Female Vocalist of the Year."
Nikki has performed internationally at jazz festivals and major concert venues both solo and alongside such well-known artists as Herbie Hancock, Quincy Jones, Wyclef Jean, Celine Dion, The late Marvin Hamlisch and The Count Basie Orchestra.
In 2008, Yanofsky received the Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy award from the Quebec Chapter of The Association of Fundraising Professionals. Over her career, she has helped raise over $10 Million for local, national and international charities. She is currently associated with The Montreal Children’s Hospital, The Children’s Wish Foundation and MusiCounts.
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The Way You Look Tonight
Nikki Yanofsky Lyrics
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When the world is cold,
I will feel a glow just thinking of you
And the way you look tonight.
Yes you're lovely, with your smile so warm
And your cheeks so soft,
There is nothing for me but to love you,
With each word your tenderness grows,
Tearing my fear apart
And that laugh that wrinkles your nose,
It touches my foolish heart.
Lovely, never, ever change.
Keep that breathless charm.
Won't you please arrange it ?
Cause I love you, just the way you look tonight.
Mm, mm, mm, mm,
Just the way you look to-night.
The song "The Way You Look Tonight" by Nikki Yanofsky is a romantic ballad that expresses the beauty and charm of a loved one. The lyrics bring out the emotions that arise when the singer thinks of their loved one, even when they are feeling low or when the world seems cold. The opening lines indicate that the singer finds solace in thinking of the person they love and how they make them feel.
As the song progresses, it speaks of the physical attributes of the loved one, their warm smile and soft cheeks, which make the singer feel special. The lyrics show that the singer is happy just being in their loved one's presence and does not require any material or superficial things to feel content. The chorus emphasizes that the singer loves their loved one just the way they are and hopes that they will never change, and the song ends on a beautiful note with a repetition of "just the way you look to-night."
Overall, the song conveys a sense of warmth, love, and admiration towards the singer's loved one. It highlights the beauty of simplicity and the importance of appreciating the people we love for who they are.
Line by Line Meaning
Some day, when I'm awfully low,
An observation that at some point in Nikki Yanofsky's life, she will experience moments of being very low and sad.
When the world is cold,
The world around Nikki Yanofsky may seem cold, unforgiving, and cruel during these moments.
I will feel a glow just thinking of you
Despite the sadness, Nikki Yanofsky will still feel a sense of warmth just by thinking about the person she is addressing in the song because they bring her comfort and feelings of love.
And the way you look tonight.
The glow Nikki Yanofsky is referring to is because of the way the person she is addressing looks that night. The way they look has the power to make her feel safe and loved even when she feels low.
Yes you're lovely, with your smile so warm
The person Nikki Yanofsky is addressing is described as lovely, and specifically mentions their warm smile - this likely emphasizes the comfort they bring her during those moments of lowliness.
And your cheeks so soft,
This is another physical detail about the person Nikki Yanofsky is addressing, it is not only their warm smile that comforts her, but the softness of their cheeks.
There is nothing for me but to love you,
Nikki Yanofsky feels that there is nothing for her to do but to feel love for this person she is addressing because of the comfort and warmth they bring her.
And the way you look tonight.
Again, the way the person Nikki Yanofsky is addressing looks has the power to bring her comfort and love even when she feels low.
With each word your tenderness grows,
The person Nikki Yanofsky is addressing is described as being tender, and with each word they speak, this tenderness grows - this has the power to emotionally affect Nikki Yanofsky.
Tearing my fear apart
This tenderness is so potent that it has the power to break down Nikki Yanofsky's fears and allow her to experience peace and comfort.
And that laugh that wrinkles your nose,
The person Nikki Yanofsky is addressing has a characteristic laugh that causes them to wrinkle their nose. This detail about them brings Nikki Yanofsky comfort and happiness.
It touches my foolish heart.
This characteristic detail touches Nikki Yanofsky's heart and is part of the reason she is so infatuated with the person she is addressing.
Lovely, never, ever change.
Nikki Yanofsky hopes that the person she is addressing never changes because they are perfect in her eyes.
Keep that breathless charm.
The person Nikki Yanofsky is addressing has a charm about them that leaves Nikki Yanofsky breathless. She doesn't want them to lose this charm.
Won't you please arrange it ?
Nikki Yanofsky is asking the person she is addressing to please keep this charm and never lose it.
Cause I love you, just the way you look tonight.
This is the conclusion of the whole song, where Nikki Yanofsky conveys that she loves the person she is addressing purely for the comfort and warmth they bring her when she feels low, especially with the way they looked tonight.
Mm, mm, mm, mm,
This line serves as an instrumental pause to musically separate the chorus from the rest of the lyrics.
Just the way you look to-night.
The song ends on this reiterated idea that the person Nikki Yanofsky is addressing has the power to make her feel loved and content, just by the way they look that night.
Contributed by Jack F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Katy Key
Someday when I'm awfully low
When the world is cold
I will feel a glow
Just thinking of you
And the way you look tonight
Oh, but you're lovely
With your smile so warm
And your cheek so soft
There is nothing for me
But to love you
Just the way you look tonight
With each word your tenderness grows
Tearing my fears apart
And that laugh
That wrinkles your nose
Touches my foolish heart
Lovely
Never, ever change
Keep that breathless charm
Won't you please arrange it
'Cause I, I love you
Just the way you look tonight [2x]
robert carter
This is pure genius here, I love her, How can one so young sing all these standards so well ? amazing !
Luke
Only 13 years old, and amazing. Now she's 28 and better than ever. Why isn't she considered the best female vocalist of our times?
David Schneider
At that time, Nikki was 13 years old, the youngest performer ever to headline at the Montreux Jazz Festival
Mike DiCiero
i believe this was performed in montreal, place des arts
Toni Manieson
She's Just an Old "Jazzy" Soul that's why she can handle the stage so well and do everything so perfectly!
Ирина Ирина
She is talented.Never forget poetic words of this song "breathless charm".From her lips its sounds cute.
David Schneider
Nikki has just turned 20 and continues recording, great singer.
Fernanda Tralala
ela é incrível!!!
aja1383
She exudes confidence. Takes a lifetime to get that way and she's got it
Robert Harris
This girl has always had it! found it by accident and now she's a big girl. love the talent