Kent attended Newark Academy in Livingston, New Jersey. She graduated with a Degree in Comparative Literature from Sarah Lawrence College in New York, and moved to England after her graduation. While studying at London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama, she met tenor saxophonist, Jim Tomlinson, whom she married on 9 Aug 1991.
Discography:
"Close Your Eyes" (1997), "The Tender Trap" (1998), "Let Yourself Go: Celebrating Fred Astaire" (2000),
"Dreamsville" (2001), "Brazilian Sketches" (2001), "In Love Again: The Music of Richard Rodgers" (2002),
"The Boy Next Door" (2003), "Collection" (2001), "Collection II" (2003), "Collection III" (2006),
"Breakfast On The Morning Tram" (2007), "Breakfast on the Morning Tram" (2008, limited edition boxset CD/DVD),
"Raconte-Moi..." (2010) , "Hushabye Mountain" (2011) , "THE CHANGING LIGHTS" (2013)
Kent has also featured in Tomlinson's 2006 album, The Lyric, which won "Album of the Year" at the 2006 BBC Jazz Awards.
Awards: British Jazz Award (2001) and BBC Jazz Award for Best Vocalist (2002).
Kent's album, Breakfast on the Morning Tram, was a nominee for Best Jazz Vocal Album at the 51st Grammy Awards (2009).
Trivia: Novelist Kazuo Ishiguro wrote the liner notes to Kent's 2003 album, The Boy Next Door, and also co-wrote four of the songs on the 2007 album, Breakfast on the Morning Tram.
Sites: Discogs
Corcovado
Stacey Kent Lyrics
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Floating on the silence that surrounds us
Quiet thoughts 'n quiet dreams, quiet walks by quiet streams
Climbing hills where lovers go to watch the world below together
We will live eternally in this mood of reverie away
from all the earthly cares around us
My world was dull each minute until I found you in it
Became these quiet nights of loving you!
We will live eternally in this mood of reverie away
from all the earthly cares around us
My world was dull each minute until I found you in it
And all at once the happiness I knew,
Became these quiet nights of loving you!
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The song "Corcovado" by Stacey Kent conveys a sense of tranquility and calmness through its lyrics. The opening line, "Quiet nights 'n quiet stars, quiet chords from my guitar", sets the mood and introduces the theme of peacefulness. The singer describes the pleasure of being surrounded by silence, which is further amplified by the careful strumming of her guitar. The next few lines describe how the singer enjoys spending her quiet moments with her partner, indulging in quiet thoughts and dreams and taking serene walks by streams.
The lyrics take a romantic turn with the line, "Climbing hills where lovers go to watch the world below together", implying a sense of unity and togetherness. The singer then declares that she and her partner will live eternally in this state of reverie, away from all their earthly cares. She acknowledges how her world was dull before she found her partner, but now the happiness she experiences in his presence has changed her life for the better. The chorus makes a loving affirmation, "And all at once the happiness I knew, became these quiet nights of loving you!".
The song is a beautiful tribute to the joys of a peaceful and loving relationship. Through her lyrics, Stacey Kent conveys the importance of taking time to enjoy quiet moments with our loved ones and avoiding the hustle and bustle of our daily lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Quiet nights 'n quiet stars, quiet chords from my guitar
The peacefulness of the night is reflected in the soft music from my guitar.
Floating on the silence that surrounds us
We are embraced in absolute stillness, floating in the tranquil ambiance of our surroundings.
Quiet thoughts 'n quiet dreams, quiet walks by quiet streams
Our minds and dreams are at peace, as we stroll by the serene streams, enjoying each other's company in perfectly quiet moments.
Climbing hills where lovers go to watch the world below together
Together we climb the hills, like so many lovers before us, to contemplate the beauty of the world from above.
We will live eternally in this mood of reverie away from all the earthly cares around us
We will forever bask in this world of rapture and forget the stress of everyday life around us.
My world was dull each minute until I found you in it
Before I met you, my life was monotonous and tedious.
And all at once the happiness I knew became these quiet nights of loving you!
Now, the contentment that I feel in my heart when I am with you is reflected in these peaceful, love-filled nights.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM, GENE LEES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kuisuk Park
Quiet nights of quiet stars
Quiet chords from my guitar
Floating in the silence that surrounds us
Quiet thoughts and quiet dreams
Quiet walks by quiet streams
And a window looking on the mountains
And the sea
How lovely this is where I want to be
Here with you so close to me
Until the final flicker of life's ember
I who was lost and lonely
Believing life was only
A bitter tragic joke have found with you
The meaning of existence oh my love
阿彥伯
Quiet nights and quiet stars
Quiet chords from my guitar
Floating on the silence that surrounds us
Quiet songs and quiet dreams
Quiet walks by quiet streets
And a window that looks out on Corcovado
Oh~ how lovely
Quiet nights and quiet stars
Quiet chords from my guitar
Floating on the silence that surrounds us
Quiet songs and quiet dreams
Quiet walks by quiet streets
And a window that looks out on Corcovado
Oh~ how lovely
This is where to be
Here with you so close to me
Until the final flicker of life's ember
I who was lost and lonely
Believing life was only
A bitter tragic joke
Have found with you
The meaning of existence
Oh~ my love
This is where to be
Here with you so close to me
Until the final flicker of life's ember
Sh Chen
Quiet nights of quiet stars,
quiet chords from my guitar
Floating in the silence that surrounds us
Quiet thoughts and quiet dreams,
quiet walks by quiet streams,
and a window looking on to Corcovado.
How lovely! this is where i want to be.
Here, with you so close to me,
untill the final flicker of lifes ember.
I who was lost and lonely,
believing life was only
A bitter tragic joke, have found with you
The meaning of existence oh, my love.
Christianitas
Noches tranquilas y estrellas silenciosas, acordes silenciosos de mi guitarra
Flotando en el silencio que nos rodea
Pensamientos tranquilos y sueños tranquilos, caminatas tranquilas por arroyos tranquilos
Escalando colinas donde los amantes van a mirar juntos el mundo de abajo
Viviremos eternamente en este ambiente de ensueño
Lejos de todas las preocupaciones terrenales que nos rodean.
Mi mundo era aburrido cada minuto hasta que te encontré en él
Y de repente la felicidad que conocí
Se convirtió en estas noches tranquilas de amarte
Pensamientos tranquilos y sueños tranquilos, caminatas tranquilas por arroyos tranquilos
Escalando colinas donde los amantes van a mirar juntos el mundo de abajo
Viviremos eternamente en este ambiente de ensueño
Lejos de todas las preocupaciones terrenales que nos rodean.
Mi mundo era aburrido cada minuto hasta que te encontré en él
Y de repente la felicidad que conocí
Se convirtió en estas noches tranquilas de amarte
Se convirtió en estas noches tranquilas de amarte
Elisabeth Martini
Six years later. Just love her voice. She is calm. In this world of nonsense. Thank you.
ronnie littlerock
I've only discovered this treasure in the last couple of months, but I keep coming back. She has brought joy to this old man's heart. What an absolutely beautiful songstress!
Adalberto Queiroz
As a Brazilian, I am very proud and happy of the musicians Jim Tomilinson & Kate and your Brazilian approach - very respectful and pleasant for us, listeners.
Noel Riddell
One of the best versions ever.
Teacher Valéria Manhães
Beauty has no boundaries! She truly understands the Brazilian soul, magnific!
Manuela Reis
This song is so awesome and calm and relaxing ❤️💖
Jeffrey T
I don't know what it is about her voice, she's just so, so captivating!!
Gabriel Carioca
That is Bossa Nova
Polk Music
Exquisite version of a true classic. Stacey is truly an incredible talent.
Asten Davis
Can't believe I'm only hearing this song now. It's amazing. Wish I knew more songs that sounded like this