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).
La Califfa
Sarah Brightman Lyrics
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Questa crudelta di padroni
Ha visto in me
Solo una cagna che
Mi mett' anch'
Io alla tua catena
Se attraverso la città
Il corpo mio
Che passa tra di voi
E' un'invettiva contro la viltà
Tu ritroverai con me
La pi splendida proprietà
Un attimo di sole sopra noi
Alla ricerca di te
The lyrics of the song La Califfa by Sarah Brightman tell the story of a woman who is oppressed by her masters or owners. She is a victim of cruelty and injustice, and she asks her lover not to believe that she is just a dog who is chained up. She is a human being who deserves respect and dignity, but her oppressors do not acknowledge her humanity.
As she walks through the city, she feels like a rebel against the hypocrisy of those who have power over her. Her body is a protest against the cowardice and cruelty of those who oppress her. She wants her lover to join her in this fight against oppression, and she promises that they will find a beautiful place of freedom and happiness where they can be together and enjoy the sunshine.
The lyrics of La Califfa are a powerful statement against oppression and a call for love and freedom. The woman in the song represents all those who are oppressed and marginalized, and her lover symbolizes the hope of a better future where people can live in peace and dignity.
Line by Line Meaning
Tu non credere perché
Don't believe because
Questa crudelta di padroni
This cruelty of masters
Ha visto in me
Has seen in me
Solo una cagna che
Only a dog that
Mi mett' anch'
I also put myself
Io alla tua catena
I to your chain
Se attraverso la città
If I cross the city
Questa ipocrita, tua città
This hypocritical city of yours
Il corpo mio
My body
Che passa tra di voi
That passes among you
E' un'invettiva contro la viltà
Is a invective against the cowardice
Tu ritroverai con me
You will find with me
La pi splendida proprietà
The most splendid property
Un attimo di sole sopra noi
A moment of sun above us
Alla ricerca di te
In search of you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ennio Morricone
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