… 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).
Sigma
Secret Garden Lyrics
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Scaoileas m'anam saor
Caithfidh mo chroi a bheith glan
Roimh siochan theacht crum
Ni leanfaidh Brón
Is Béim sásta le mo ghrá
Guím comhartha
Mé a chomhlíonadh
Bim are thoir an comhartha
Scaoileas m'anam saor
Caithfidh mo chroi a bheith glan
Roimh siochan theacht crum
Sí an ghaoth do ghuth
Sí an bháisteach do dheora
Grian, do chroí are las
Do spiorad mo shlánú
The lyrics of Sigma by Secret Garden are a beautiful and contemplative reflection on the human spirit and its need for purity and redemption. The song opens with the lines, "Bim are thoir an comhartha, Scaoileas m'anam saor" which roughly translates to "I am on the eastern shore, releasing my free soul." This line sets the scene for the rest of the song, which sees the singer contemplating the state of their heart and soul.
The chorus of the song speaks of the singer's desire to be free from sorrow and to be with their love, "Ni leanfaidh Brón, Is Béim sásta le mo ghrá." The song continues with the singer seeking a sign or a signal to help them fulfill the desire of their heart. They express their hope that the wind, rain, sun, and spirit will help cleanse their heart and bring them peace.
Overall, the song is a reflection on the human experience, the difficulties and trials we face, and the hope for growth and healing that lies within each of us.
Line by Line Meaning
Bim are thoir an comhartha
I am on the lookout for a sign
Scaoileas m'anam saor
I will release my soul free
Caithfidh mo chroi a bheith glan
My heart must be pure
Roimh siochan theacht crum
Before peace comes crumbling down
Ni leanfaidh Brón
Sadness won't persist
Is Béim sásta le mo ghrá
Joyful beats with my love
Guím comhartha
I seek a sign
Chabhreoidh liom Mé a chomhlíonadh
To help me fulfill it
Sí an ghaoth do ghuth
It's the wind in your voice
Sí an bháisteach do dheora
It's the rain in your tears
Grian, do chroí are las
The sun, It lights up your heart
Do spiorad mo shlánú
To heal your spirit
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID AGNEW, ROLF U. LOVLAND
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@haroldhensel2528
I search for the sign
That will set my soul free
My heart must be pure
So that I can find peace
My grief cannot last forever
My love will be fulfilled
I pray a sign will help me
Be all that I can be
I search for the sign
That will set my soul free10
My heart must be pure
So that I can find peace
The wind is your voice
The rain is your tears
Your burning heart
And spirit is my salvation
@jgp9260
I've had this song playing in my head for years. My Mum would listen to it when I was much younger and I didn't know the name. I hummed it to Google song finder and here I am, almost teary eyed 😂
@user-gm1vv7zi4q
One of THE most brilliant songs ever written. 😎🤩
@idoido7421
I Love secret Garden
@sinamahmoodi7495
You are realy realy the best group I have ever seen. I am living with your music in waking time and in sleep time . I dont know how to tell you how much I love you and and your life songs . You and your musics changed my way in life to relaxing and growing way you caressing my soul . Thank you so so so much . I hope one day I can be in your concert . Be safe from all harm .
From Iran
@nadirakhan1885
Not only a beautiful composition, but also a stellar performance.
Such purity of sound, makes me think of angels singing and the music is sheer perfection.
Rolf Lovland, hats off to you
@haroldhensel2528
I search for the sign
That will set my soul free
My heart must be pure
So that I can find peace
My grief cannot last forever
My love will be fulfilled
I pray a sign will help me
Be all that I can be
I search for the sign
That will set my soul free10
My heart must be pure
So that I can find peace
The wind is your voice
The rain is your tears
Your burning heart
And spirit is my salvation
@GeorgefromRUSE-Bulgaria
Great composition , Maestro Rolf Løvland !!!! Great performers, and great vision !!! BRAVO to ALL !!!
@mariomario2630
A delighful for the senses.....i love you Secret Garden
@americas1stfreedom338
This Song...is one of THE Most Profound/ Brilliant songs I've ever heard in my 63yo life. 1959 to present day, A to Z, all Artists. All Categories. 🤩😎🇺🇸☕
@claudiabernardo4240
I know this theme for some many years and listening with this freshness is great. Thank you Secret Garden, I love your songs since Eurovision.