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).
O Mio Babbino Caro-Fr Gianni Schicci
Sarah Brightman Lyrics
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Mi piace è bello, bello
Vo' andare in Porta Rossa
A comperar l'anello
Sì, sì, ci voglio andare
E se l'amassi invano
Andrei sul Ponte Vecchio
Ma per buttarmi in Arno
O Dio, vorrei morir
Babbo, pietà, pietà
Babbo, pietà, pietà
The lyrics of Sarah Brightman's song "O Mio Babbino Caro" depict a daughter's plea to her father to allow her to marry the man she loves. She tells her father that she wishes to go to Porta Rossa to purchase an engagement ring. The daughter asserts that she truly loves the man, and if her love is in vain, she would rather die than live without him. She is tormented by the thought of not being with her love and expresses her intense emotions through the plea to her father.
The father's response is to have mercy, almost as if he feels guilty or responsible for his daughter's suffering. The daughter begs her father to allow her to marry, while the father seems to be struggling with his own emotions, torn between his love for his daughter and knowing what is best for her. This song is an emotional rollercoaster, filled with intense passion and raw emotion. It is a classic interpretation of the struggles between love and family, and the ideals of tradition versus the freedom of personal choice.
Line by Line Meaning
O mio babbino caro
Oh my dear father
Mi piace è bello, bello
I like him, he is handsome, handsome
Vo' andare in Porta Rossa
I want to go to Porta Rossa
A comperar l'anello
To buy the ring
Sì, sì, ci voglio andare
Yes, yes, I want to go there
E se l'amassi invano
And if my love were in vain
Andrei sul Ponte Vecchio
I would go to Ponte Vecchio
Ma per buttarmi in Arno
But to throw myself in the Arno
Mi struggo e mi tormento
I am consumed by longing and torment
O Dio, vorrei morir
Oh God, I would like to die
Babbo, pietà, pietà
Father, have pity, have pity
Babbo, pietà, pietà
Father, have pity, have pity
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GIOVACCHINO FORZANO, GIACOMO ANTONIO PUCCINI, FRANK PETERSON
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