Robert Miles was born to Italian immigrants Antonietta Lauro and Albino Concina in Fleurier, Switzerland.
Miles became proficient at playing the piano during his youth in Friuli, Italy, in the small town of Fagagna, where his family moved when he was still a young boy, and has been in the music scene since 1984. He worked as a DJ in some Italian clubs and private radio networks and in 1990, he used his savings to establish his own recording studio and a pirate radio station.
In 1994, Miles wrote a trance/chill-out piece based on acoustic guitar chords and soft synthesizer effects, "Children", which was later developed into a dream trance song featuring a piano theme on top. The single picked up sales slowly, but within two weeks of its official release in 1995, it had sold more than 350,000 copies all over Europe and topped the charts in many countries. The single received an unprecedented "Essential Tune of The Week", three weeks in a row on Pete Tong's show causing a furious bidding war. It was then signed to Deconstruction Records in the UK by Giles Goodman of Dynamic Music (who represented Platipus Records the initial license). After occupying the Euro Top 100 chart number 1 spot for thirteen consecutive weeks, by 1997, "Children" had sold more than 5 million copies worldwide. It earned Miles platinum records in many countries, a Brit Award (Robert Miles is, to date, the only Italian artist who has received the award) as Best International Male Newcomer 1997, a World Music Award as World's Best Selling Male Newcomer and various other awards. To this date "Children" is regarded as a Trance classic and is thought of by many as the track that kickstarted the Trance genre into the Global music genre it is today.
Miles' next single was "Fable". Part of this song was used in the theatrical trailer for the U.S. movie Ever After starring Drew Barrymore and Dougray Scott. His debut album Dreamland was released on 7 June 1996 in Europe, and released in the United States about a month later, with covering "One and One"of Polish pop diva Edyta Górniak. This cover became very popular (it reached number 1 in the Euro Top 100 Singles Chart during the Christmas period and remained in the top spot for six consecutive weeks) and was later released as a single in Europe and the U.S.
In November 1997, Miles released another track, "Freedom", which was one of the key tracks on his second album 23am featuring vocals provided by Kathy Sledge of Sister Sledge. Containing a different feel from the previously more club-oriented Dreamland, 23am incorporated more lyrics-driven songs than its predecessor while maintaining Miles' trademark piano sound from the first album.
After splitting from /deConstruction/BMG and his former management in London, he set up his own independent record label S:alt Records (with S:alt being short for suitably:alternative) in 2001 and released his third album, Organik,[8] featuring the new single "Paths" with vocals provided by Nina Miranda of Smoke City. Guests on the album included Trilok Gurtu, Bill Laswell and Nitin Sawhney. Music from Organik was used on various movie soundtracks such as The Bourne Identity, Derrida, and City of Ghosts. It was licensed to Narada Productions' Shakti Records label in the USA. In 2002, an album containing mainly remixes of songs found on Organik was released. The album, appropriately entitled Organik Remixes,[9] contained remixes by the winners of the remixing contest held on Robert Miles's Web site, as well as remixes from well-known artists such as Future Sound of London, Riton, and Alexkid among others. The album also had one new track, "Bhairav", which featured the vocals of Amelia Cuni.
In 2004, Miles released Miles_Gurtu, his fourth album, which was a collaboration with percussionist Trilok Gurtu and included jazz and electronica elements. Also guesting on the album were Nitin Sawhney, Jon Thorne, Mike Patto and Paul Falloon.
His fifth album entitled Th1rt3en was released worldwide on Salt Records in February 2011, and featured guests such as Robert Fripp, Dave Okumu, Jon Thorne, Mike Patto and Davide Giovannini. For this album, Miles produced a blend of alternative and progressive rock with ambient and electronic soundscapes.
Miles had finished to work on the soundtrack for the movie documentary The Turn of This Century, directed by Peter Beyak and featuring the photography of Life Magazine.
In 2012 he founded a new FM and online alternative radio station named OpenLab and broadcasting from Ibiza. A cutting-edge project bringing together culture, arts, media, technology and innovation.
Miles was diagnosed with cancer in 2016 and died in Ibiza, Spain, at the age of 47.
One And One
Robert Miles Lyrics
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The sun doesn't always shine
It's alright to fall apart sometimes,
I am not always you
And you are not always mine
It's alright to fall apart sometimes
After all is said and done
When we cry, when we laugh
I am half, you are half
The heart isn't always true
And I am not always fine
We all have an angry heart sometimes
After all is said and done
One and one still is one
When we cry, when we laugh
I am half, you are half
Look how far we have come
One and one still is
One moon (one moon)
One star (one star)
I love the one we are
One thread (one thread)
One line (one line)
Let's stand still in time
One moon (one moon)
One star (one star)
I love the one we are
One thread (one thread)
One line (one line)
That runs through our lives
After all is said and done
One and one still is one
When we cry, when we laugh
I am half, you are half
Look how far we have come
One and one still is one ah
Oh
The lyrics of Robert Miles's song One and One speak to the idea that life is not always perfect and that it is okay to fall apart sometimes. The sky isn't always blue and the sun doesn't always shine, symbolizing how life can have its ups and downs. We are not always in sync with the people we care about or love - "I am not always you, and you are not always mine" - but it's important to remember that it's okay to have moments of disconnect or misunderstandings.
The chorus reinforces the message that despite everything, "one and one still is one" indicating that even when we feel separate, we are still connected and should value the relationships we have. Whether we are crying or laughing, we are in it together - "I am half, you are half." The song emphasizes the importance of embracing life despite its challenges and cherishing the people we love.
Line by Line Meaning
The sky isn't always blue
Life is not always perfect
The sun doesn't always shine
There are times of darkness and sorrow
It's alright to fall apart sometimes,
It's okay to feel lost or broken down once in a while
I am not always you
We are different individuals with our own struggles
And you are not always mine
We are not always each other's, but that's okay
After all is said and done
In the end
One and one still is one
We are still one and united
When we cry, when we laugh
In good times and bad
I am half, you are half
We are equal parts of the same whole
The heart isn't always true
Feelings and emotions are not always reliable
And I am not always fine
We all have struggles and hardships
We all have an angry heart sometimes
We all have moments of anger and frustration
Look how far we have come
Reflecting on our journey so far
One moon (one moon)
One consistent thing in our lives
One star (one star)
One constant that guides us
I love the one we are
I love who we are as individuals and as a unit
One thread (one thread)
Our connection and bond
One line (one line)
Our shared experiences and memories
Let's stand still in time
Let's cherish the present moment and hold onto it
That runs through our lives
Our shared journey and experiences
Oh
Closing of the song
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Written by: MARIE CLAIRE D'UBALDO, RICHARD W NOWELS, WILLIAM E. STEINBERG
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@Javierblaszczyk
Lyrics
The sky isn't always blue
The sun doesn't always shine
It's alright to fall apart sometimes, mmm
I'm not always you
And you're not always mine
It's alright to fall apart sometimes
After all's said and done
One and one still is one
When we cry, when we laugh
I am half, you are half
The heart isn't always true
And I'm not always fine
We all have an angry heart sometimes
After all is said and done
One and one still is one
When we cry, when we laugh
I am half, you are half
Look how far we have come
One and one still is
One moon (one moon)
One star (one star)
I love the one we are
One thread (one thread)
One line (one line)
Let's stand still in time
One moon (one moon)
One star (one star)
I love the one we are
One thread (one thread)
One line (one line)
That runs through our lives
After all is said and done
One and one still is one
When we cry, when we laugh
I am half, you are half
Look how far we have come
One and one still is one ah
Ooh
@rokeoficial9316
Maquina del tiempo.
La primera vez que salí hasta ver el sol, el DJ tuvo a bien despedir la noche con esta joya....
sol saliendo, poca gente, pista y botella de agua vacías, luces que se apagan, sol que aparece...
Creo que en la vida he vuelto a ver cerrar una sesión de música tan por lo alto como aquella vez.
Cada vez que la oigo vuelvo a aquella noche.
Grande el señor Miles
@VictoriaMartinez-py4iz
Who still listening to this song in 2023? It just a classic! 🙏🏻
@sectorff4265
❤
@phitrow
I often listen to Robert's compositions and I will never forget.
@jonwat4346
me, it one to remember
@AirCineFc
2024 you mean?😂
@philipnorris6542
I'm listening in 2024.
@theowest4540
2024 Robert Miles still amazing. RIP
@user-xe7no8fi7r
It's true.
@ashutoshgautam3293
What is the meaning of "one and one, still is one"
@djapathy8967
@@ashutoshgautam3293 i think what's meant by this is that we are not individuals (ones), but a part of a God/eternity/cosmos (THE one)