… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two bands named Secret Garden or Secret Gardens.
(1) Secret Garden is an Irish-Norwegian duo playing New Instrumental Music, also understood by some as Neo-classical music.
It features the Irish violinist Fionnuala Sherry and the Norwegian composer/pianist Rolf Løvland. Secret Garden has sold over 3 million albums and won the Eurovision Song Contest for Norway in 1995, with the composition Nocturne. It was the first and only time to date that a predominantly instrumental piece has won the Eurovision Song Contest, although a few Norwegian language lyrics were included to ensure that the entry adhered to the contest's rules. In addition Rolf Løvland also co-wrote the song La det swinge (Let it swing) that secured Norway its first Eurovision Song Contest victory in 1985.
Their success at Eurovision spearheaded the success of their first album Songs from a Secret Garden. It sold a million copies around the world going platinum in Norway and Korea, gold in Ireland, Hong Kong and New Zealand and spending two years in the Billboard New Age charts in 1996 and 1997. Barbara Streisand adapted Heartstrings from this album as the song I've Dreamed Of You on her A Love Like Ours album. She also used Heartstrings in her wedding to James Brolin.
The album White Stones followed in 1997 also making the top ten on Billboard New Age charts. Dawn of a New Century in 1999, Dreamcatcher in 2001 and Once In a Red Moon also enjoyed success around the world including reaching top ten on the Billboard.
Their most famous song You Raise Me Up, performed by Brian Kennedy has been recorded by more than a hundred other artists including Josh Groban and Westlife.
Secret Garden has released a Dreamcatcher: Best Of for its tour through Australia and New Zealand in 2004. It reached the top of the Australian New Age charts and the ARIA top 50 album charts.
Rolf Løvland won the price of years line-price in Spellemann 2007. In that same year, the album Inside I'm Singing was released.
Their official site can be found at www.secretgarden.no
Secret Garden's albums (in chronological order):
Songs from a Secret Garden (1996)
White stones (1997)
Dawn of a New Century (1999)
Dreamcatcher (2001)
Once in a Red Moon (2002)
Dreamcatcher: Best Of (2004, Australia)
Earthsongs (2005)
Inside I'm Singing (2007)
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(2) Secret Gardens is a post-rock band based out of New York and led by Greg Almeida. They have released two full-length albums, Tundra (2021) and their most recent release, everbloom (2022). Their debut EP, Verão, was released in 2019.
Verão (2019)
Tundra (2021)
everbloom (2022)
Greg Almeida has described these albums as part of an ongoing series of four planned records sonically representing the seasons. The latest, everbloom, is the spring installment in this series and features guest vocals from Andrew Wells (Eidola).
Beautiful
Secret Garden Lyrics
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And feel your loving presence ever near
There's something strong between us, like a force that I can't see
A bridge connecting us invisibly
I know that you are near me, though we're far apart
I see your face before me everywhere
I know that you can hear me when I'm calling from my heart
Sometimes I think that you must be an angel passing through
There was never anyone as beautiful as you
I know that you are with me in everything I do
And follow every footstep of my way
You are my guardian angel and you will forever be
The one who's always walking close to me
I miss you in the moonlight and the morning sun
I miss you every hour of the day
There's never been a moon gone by without you on my mind
A part of you will always stay
Sometimes I think that you must be an angel passing through
'Cause there was never anyone as beautiful as you
Somehow I know that you must be an angel passing through
Oh, there was never anyone as beautiful as you
Seasons come and seasons go
But you will always be more than beautiful to me
You're more than beautiful to me
The song "Beautiful" by Secret Garden is a tender and heartfelt tribute to a loved one who has passed away. The lyrics carry a sense of longing and yearning to be close to the person, even though they are physically gone. The singer expresses that in moments of silence, they can still hear the loved one's voice and feel their presence nearby. There is a deep connection between them, a force that cannot be seen but is strongly felt, like an invisible bridge that binds them together.
Throughout the song, the singer acknowledges that even though they are apart, they believe that the loved one is always near, watching over and listening to them. They speak of seeing the loved one's face everywhere and knowing that they can hear their heartfelt cries. The loved one is portrayed as a guardian angel, constantly by their side, guiding and protecting them.
The singer confesses their longing for the loved one, missing them in every moment of the day, even in the moonlight and morning sun. The memories of the loved one are always present, ingrained in their mind. There is a sense of admiration and awe in the lyrics, as the singer considers the loved one to be an angel passing through, incredibly beautiful and irreplaceable.
The final verses convey a timeless love and devotion, as the singer declares that seasons may come and go, but the loved one will always be more than beautiful to them. Their presence has made an everlasting mark on the singer's heart and soul. It is a touching testament to the depth of love and the enduring connection between two souls, even in the face of loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes in the silence, I can hear you sing
In moments of quiet, I feel your presence so strongly that it's as if I can hear you singing.
And feel your loving presence ever near
I sense your constant love and feel that you are always close to me.
There's something strong between us, like a force that I can't see
There is an undeniable connection between us, like an invisible and powerful energy.
A bridge connecting us invisibly
An intangible bridge exists between us, connecting our souls.
I know that you are near me, though we're far apart
Despite the physical distance between us, I am certain of your proximity.
I see your face before me everywhere
Your beautiful face appears in my mind's eye, no matter where I am.
I know that you can hear me when I'm calling from my heart
I believe that you listen to the genuine words of my heart whenever I speak to you.
I know that you are always there
I am confident in the knowledge that you are always present and watching over me.
Sometimes I think that you must be an angel passing through
There are times when I ponder if you are an angel, briefly crossing my path.
There was never anyone as beautiful as you
No one has ever possessed such beauty as you do.
I know that you are with me in everything I do
I am aware of your constant presence and support in every action I undertake.
And follow every footstep of my way
You accompany and observe each step I take on my journey.
You are my guardian angel and you will forever be
You serve as my protector and will forever hold that role.
The one who's always walking close to me
You are the one who continuously walks alongside me, never leaving my side.
I miss you in the moonlight and the morning sun
I feel your absence and long for you both during the moonlit nights and the bright mornings.
I miss you every hour of the day
Every hour that passes, I ache for your presence and yearn to be with you.
There's never been a moon gone by without you on my mind
Each passing moon reminds me of you, as you are constantly on my thoughts.
A part of you will always stay
A piece of you will forever remain within me.
Seasons come and seasons go
Different seasons of life come and go.
But you will always be more than beautiful to me
Despite the passage of time, your beauty holds a significance beyond measure in my eyes.
You're more than beautiful to me
To me, you are not simply beautiful, but something even more extraordinary.
Writer(s): Rolf U. Lovland
Contributed by Alexander T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.