His debut album entitled The Voice followed in May 2001, a mixture of operatic arias and covers of pop songs, topping the UK classical music charts and eventually reaching number five in the UK album charts. Later when released in the United States the album took the number one spot and made history as the first time a British artist has held both the US and UK classical number one. The album featured a duet with Cleo of girlgroup Cleopatra (band) on the song 'Someone like You'. Cleo also did a duet with Russell on his third album 'Reprise' on the song 'The Best That Love Can Be' Cleo.
Prior to the formation of Velvet Revolver, Russell Watson was asked by Slash (former guitarist of Guns n' Roses and currently in Velvet Revolver) whether he would be their singer, however he rejected; on grounds of continuing his solo career, at least for the time being.
Also in 2001, Watson sang the opening theme of Star Trek: Enterprise, "Where My Heart Will Take Me" (written by Diane Warren), originally sung by Rod Stewart for Patch Adams. The song was remixed to be more upbeat in 2003. Watson also sang it live at the Commonwealth games opening ceremony in England in 2002.
In late 2002, he released the single "Nothing Sacred - A Song For Kirsty" to raise money for the Francis House children's hospice in Didsbury, Manchester. Their campaign to raise £5 million was fronted by Kirsty Howard, a seven-year-old girl with a serious heart defect. The song reached number 17 in the UK singles chart. [2]
Watson won the Album of the Year at the Classical Brit Awards in both 2001[3] and 2002[4], also collecting Best-Selling Debut Album (2001) and Best-Selling Album (2002). He recently played Parson Nathaniel in the stage adaptation of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds which toured the UK in early 2006.
Perhaps Watson’s most unusual collaboration to date is with former Happy Mondays singer Shaun Ryder on Watson’s first album The Voice. Ryder lends his vocals to the Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé song "Barcelona".
Someone Like You
Russell Watson Lyrics
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Ma ti pensavo sempre nei sogni tu con me
Per me il mondo finirà se non ci fossi tu
Ovunque vai voglio che sai
If you need a friend or a lover
Or a place that you can hide
I will always be there
I know deep down inside
If you'd consider what we shared
Maybe you'll see
You're all that I need
È una vita che cercando a te
E non importa che io sento per te
Soltanto una notte ancor
Chiamami amor
Tutta la vita (all of my life)
Io ho passato
For someone like you
There's never been a better time
There's never been a better place
For you and I together here, alone and face to face
Oh, I'd do anything if you'd just let me in your life
Whatever it takes
I won't make the same mistake again
È una vita che cercando a te
E non importa che io sento per te
Soltanto una notte ancor
Chiamami amor
Tutta la vita (all of my life)
Io ho passato
For someone like you
Could it be the brightest star
So close, yet, still far away
Don't you know I've fallen for you
Baby, I'm calling for you
Right here, right now
È una vita che cercando a te
E non importa che io sento per te (no matter what I do)
Soltanto una notte ancor
Chiamami amor
Tutta la vita (all of my life)
Io ho passato
Cercando a te
Soltanto una notte ancor
Chiamami amor
Tutta la vita (all of my life)
Io ho passato
For someone like you
Someone like you
The lyrics of Russell Watson's "Someone Like You" convey a deep longing for someone who is not currently present in the singer's life. The first verse expresses the sentiment that, even though time passes, the singer always thought of this person - who is not named - and dreamed of being with them. The second verse expresses a willingness to be there for this person, even if the relationship cannot be what the singer wants it to be. The chorus repeats the sentiment that the singer has spent their whole life searching for someone like this person, and that they want to spend their life with them. The bridge of the song is a plea to this person to allow the singer to be a part of their life.
In general, the song conveys a sense of longing and regret for a missed opportunity. The singer has spent their whole life searching for someone like the person they sing about, and they don't want to miss out on the chance to be with them. However, the lyrics also convey a willingness to accept whatever kind of relationship is possible with this person, even if it cannot be a romantic one. This could be interpreted as an expression of unconditional love and devotion.
Line by Line Meaning
Il tempo passa senza che lo passo mai insieme a te
Time passes by without me spending it together with you
Ma ti pensavo sempre nei sogni tu con me
But I always thought of you, dreaming of you and me together
Per me il mondo finirà se non ci fossi tu
For me, the world will end if you were not in it
Ovunque vai voglio che sai
Wherever you go, I want you to know
If you need a friend or a lover
If you need someone to be there for you, as a friend or a lover
Or a place that you can hide
Or if you need a safe place to hide from the world
I will always be there
I will always be there for you
Even though my hands are tied
Even though I am limited in what I can do
I know deep down inside
I know in my heart
If you'd consider what we shared
If you would think about the love we had
Maybe you'll see
Maybe you will understand
You're all that I need
You are everything I need
È una vita che cercando a te
It's a lifetime of searching for you
E non importa che io sento per te
And it doesn't matter what I feel for you
Soltanto una notte ancor
Just one more night
Chiamami amor
Call me love
Tutta la vita (all of my life)
All my life
Io ho passato
I've spent it
For someone like you
For someone like you
There's never been a better time
There has never been a better time than now
There's never been a better place
There has never been a better place than here
For you and I together here, alone and face to face
For you and me to be together, alone and face to face
Oh, I'd do anything if you'd just let me in your life
I would do anything if you would just let me into your life
Whatever it takes
Anything it takes
I won't make the same mistake again
I won't repeat the same mistake again
Could it be the brightest star
Could it be the most beautiful and brightest star
So close, yet, still far away
So close, yet still unreachable
Don't you know I've fallen for you
Don't you know that I have fallen in love with you
Baby, I'm calling for you
My dear, I am calling out to you
Right here, right now
In this moment, at this time
Cercando a te
Searching for you
Soltanto una notte ancor
Just one more night
Chiamami amor
Call me love
Tutta la vita (all of my life)
All my life
Io ho passato
I've spent it
For someone like you
For someone like you
Someone like you
Someone like you
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Alistair Gordon, Gary Mahoney, Russell Watson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lanzjoshua
Il tempo passa senza che
Lo passo mai insieme ate
Ma ti pensavo sempre
Nei sogni tu con me
Per me il mondo finira
Se non ci fossi tu
Ovunque vai
Voglio che sai
If you need a friend or a lover
Or a place that you can hide
I will always be there
Even though my hands are tied
I know deep down inside
If you'd consider what we shared
Maybe you'll see
You're all that I need
E'una vita che cercando a te
E non importa che io senta per te
Soltanto una notte ancor
Chiamami amor
All of my life
All my life
I've been searching
For someone like you
There's never been a better time
There's never been a better place
For you and I together here
Alone and face to face
Oh, I'd do anything
If you'd just let me in your life
Whatever it takes
I won't make the same mistake again
E'una vita che cercando a te
E non importa che io senta per te
Soltanto una notte ancor
Chiamami amor
All of my life
All my life
I've been searching
For someone like you
Could it be the brightest star
So close, yet, still far away
Don't you know I've fallen for you
Baby, I'm calling for you
Right here, right now
E'una vita che cercando a te
E non importa che io senta per te
Soltanto una notte ancor
Chiamami amor
All of my life
All of my life
I've been searching
For someone like you
For someone like you
@capullete1
I love her without makeup. Many many years ago when I first saw her on the making of Miss Saigon, she was 17. At her audition, She was without makeup and I am telling myself, a real beautiful girl without makeup is the most beautiful moment. She proves me right even so many years later, She still got it.
@jlew3275
Tyrone Seto sorry to say teen years are peak years for no make up looks , after 21 you start seeing the cracks ...
@flowersings
JLew If a woman is truly healthy, she should not have to wear makeup all her life, have nothing to hide, and look 15 -25 years younger. People are aging prematurely due to horrible diets, pesticides, environmental toxins and pollution, and elf radiation. There are many raw vegans that look 20 or more years younger. Make up cannot hide wrinkles and sagging anyway.
@QThombre
@@jlew3275 lol
@Almenar-ow4fc
Yes true. Women with out make up its real beauty
@pinkberry3518
She is 30 here Anyway in the early nineties , even Prince Charles commented Lea has the million dollar face.
@SuperIonman
What makes Filipinos stand out as singers aside from their vocal prowess is their ability to deliver the message of the song and feel every word in the lyrics. It's story telling, singing and acting at the same time!
@joncerda351
Not all Filipinos are like that lol just Lea Salonga
@buttercup9155
2021 anyone? still listening to this video again and again. they sound so good and gosh Lea's beauty is so timeless just like her voice!!! ✨
@beverlyhill9947
I AGREE, AND WANT TO ADD WARMLY, RUSSELL WATSON IS SO AMAZING IN HIS RANGE, POWER, DEFINITION AND TONE IN HIS SPECIAL GIFT OF VOICE AND PERSONALITY. AND HE IS NOT BAD ON THE EYES EITHER. MANY YEARS LATER, I HAVE SEEN RUSSELL SING AT THE ROYAL ALBERT~~"SOMEONE TO REMEMBER ME" AND NOW THAT WAS MAGIC FOR SURE. SADLY, HIS HEALTH AND HERS CHANGED THEIR LIVES FROM THE ABOVE VIDEO IN 2001. BUT THEY STILL ARE GIFTS TO THE WORLD. THEIR VOICES WILL CONTINUE TO BLESS LIVES AS WE DO REWINDS OF THEIR MUSICAL CAREERS. GOD BE WITH THEM BOTH. THIS VIDEO WAS SO POWERFUL AND BREATHING...I JUST LOVED IT! WHAT WOMAN WOULD NOT WANT TO BE SUNG TO BY RUSSELL WATSON AND LIKEWISE WHAT MAN WOULD NOT WANT TO SUNG TO BY LEA SALONGA. SO LOVELY INDEED!~~BEV~~USA