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 “Time to Say Goodbye,” 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 Daaé 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 £30m (about US$49m).
Canto Per Noi
Sarah Brightman Lyrics
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Di una generazione che ha
Senza pietà
Rinnegato la sua umanità
Canto per noi
Della terra e dei figli suoi
Canto per chi
Chi amava chi ha perso per sempre
Il bambino che è in lui
Perché l'alba verrà
La speranza si risveglierà
E nel cielo in noi
Una musica nuova comincerà
Canto per noi
L'inconscienza e la felicità
Canto per noi
Una musica nuova comincerà
The lyrics in Sarah Brightman's song "Canto Per Noi" are a powerful call to action for individuals of a generation that has lost touch with its humanity. The opening verse speaks to the hollowness of a generation that has abandoned mercy and empathy. This marks a significant shift away from the ideals of community and compassion that once guided societal interactions.
The second verse is a message of hope for those who feel like outcasts; those who have lost someone special or part of themselves in the process of growing up. The lyrics have a sense of longing for the embrace of a society that can truly accept and celebrate diversity. The repeated "Canto per noi" echoes this message of unity and reaffirms the idea that this new music will bring together those who've been struggling in the shadows.
The chorus is the culmination of this message of hope and renewal. The coming of a new dawn and a brighter future symbolizes the return of hope and belief in a better world. The song is a passionate plea to the human race to rediscover their lost humanity and strive towards a brighter future where they align with the principles of compassion and empathy.
Line by Line Meaning
Canto per noi
I sing for us
Di una generazione che ha
Of a generation that has
Senza pietà
Without mercy
Rinnegato la sua umanità
Renounced its humanity
Della terra e dei figli suoi
Of the land and its children
Canto per chi
I sing for those
Chi si sente diverso
Who feel different
Chi amava chi ha perso per sempre
Who loved those who have lost forever
Il bambino che è in lui
The child within him
Perché l'alba verrà
Because the dawn will come
La speranza si risveglierà
Hope will awaken
E nel cielo in noi
And in the sky within us
Una musica nuova comincerà
A new music will begin
L'inconscienza e la felicità
Unconsciousness and happiness
Una musica nuova comincerà
A new music will begin
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Romano Musumarra, Ennio Morricone
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