Brightman has received over 180 Gold and Platinum sales awards in over 40 different countries around the world and is the only artist to hold #1 spots on the Billboard Classical and Dance charts simultaneously, her other achievements feature her ranking by the Recording Industry Association of America as the best-selling female classical artist of the twenty-first century and a Guinness World Record for the success of โTime to Say Goodbye,โ the best-selling single in German recording history.
She has established herself as the world's biggest selling soprano of all time, She has sold 78 million albums worldwide, including 40 million copies of the soundtrack of The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical), 26 million albums, over two million DVDs and 10 million copies of the single " Time to Say Goodbye "as a soloist.
She made her debut as a dancer in troupes such as Hot Gossip and later released a string of disco singles. She was a musical theatre performer and partner of theatre composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, with whom she originated roles including Christine Daaรฉ in The Phantom of the Opera.
After her divorce, Brightman became a crossover artist with former Enigma producer Frank Peterson. Her style, a blend of classical vocals and pop-inspired instrumentation and arrangement, earned her further success.
She is often cited as the woman who paved the way for other international success stories such as Il Divo, Andrea Bocelli and Josh Groban. She is said to be worth as much as ยฃ30m (about US$49m).
All I Ask of You
Sarah Brightman Lyrics
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No more talk of darkness,
forget these wide-eyed fears;
I'm here, nothing can harm you,
my words will warm and calm you.
Let me be your freedom,
let daylight dry your tears;
I'm here, with you, beside you,
Christine (Sarah)
Say you'll love me ev'ry waking moment;
turn my head with talk of summertime.
Say you need me with you now and always;
promise me that all you say is true,
that's all I ask of you.
Raoul
Let me be your shelter,
let me be your light;
you're safe, no one will find you,
your fears are far behind you.
Christine
All I want is freedom,
a world with no more night;
and you, always beside me
, to hold me and to hide me.
These lyrics are from the song, All I Ask of You, in the musical Phantom of the Opera. The scene in which this song is sung takes place when Raoul, a nobleman and Christine's love interest, finds her in the stage room after she has been taken away by the Phantom. Raoul reassures Christine that he will protect her from the darkness and all the fears that she had while she was under the Phantom's control. He promises to love her every waking moment and to always be there for her. These words comfort Christine and she asks Raoul to promise her that he will always stay true to her, and provide her with freedom and a world with no more darkness.
The lyrics in this song convey a sense of protection, comfort, and love. Raoul's words express his feelings of love and his desire to protect Christine from all danger while Christine's words reveal her desire for freedom and her yearning to be with Raoul forever. Both characters express their love and devotion towards each other and their willingness to overcome any adversity that they may face. Through this duet, the audience can see the deep love and bond that exists between Raoul and Christine.
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Charles Hart, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Richard Stilgoe
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@CoalDiamondandhisawesomeness
4.5 years later and the title is still wrong. The official phantom of the opera YouTube channel, everyone.
@hawktalon7890
[insert slow clap here] Astounding. Truly astounding.
@syra1541
we love that
@syra1541
Michael Scott is incredible in this, wowww
@aceofspades1383
The best thing is that 4 years later, this OFFICIAL Phantom page still hasn't fixed the name.
@kentruthseeker
They are enjoying the comments too much.
@mariajarquinlesky1560
i dont see any mistake in the title
@tmmartinesq.6216
It's a marketing "thang."
@ambermac77
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@lost422011
I guess they think if they fix the title it will negate the effect of all these wonderfully hilarious comments!!!!