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
I Wish I Could Go Travelling Again
Stacey Kent Lyrics
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In a language neither of us understand
While we argue about the customs of the land
I wish i could go travelling again
(I want to) sit in traffic anxious about our plane
While your blasé comments drive me half insane
I want to dash for shelter with you through the tropical rain
(I want to) be awakened by a faulty fire alarm
In an overpriced hotel devoid of charm
Then fall asleep again back in your arms
I wish i could go travelling again
But how can i ever go travelling again
When i know i'll just keep remembering again
When i know i'll just gathering again
Reminders to break my heart ?
I wish could go travelling again
It feels like this summer will never end
And i've had such good offers from several of my friends
I wish i could go travelling again
I wish i could go travelling again
It feels like this summer will never end
And i've had such good offers from several of my friends
I wish i could go travelling again
(I want to) sit in my shades, sipping my latte
Beneath the awning of a famous cafe
Jet-lagged and with our luggage gone astray
I wish i could go travelling again
The song is a longing for the experience of travelling with a loved one, with all its ups and downs. The lyrics detail specific desires and memories associated with travelling, from arguing over cultural customs to escaping a tropical rainstorm together. The singer expresses a yearning to relive these moments, despite the potential for inconvenience or discomfort. However, as the song progresses, the singer acknowledges the pain that comes with remembering past travels, a feeling compounded by the pandemic which has disrupted the possibility of travelling again.
The song captures the essence of the wanderlust that has been felt by many during the pandemic, as travel restrictions have prevented people from indulging in their love for exploring the world. More than this, the song captures the idea of shared experience, of wanting to travel with a loved one and to create memories together. It is about the small, everyday moments rather than grand experiences, and the desire for these moments to be repeated.
Line by Line Meaning
I want a waiter to give us a reprimand
I desire an experience where a waiter scolds us in a language we cannot comprehend
In a language neither of us understand
We want language barriers to heighten our traveling experience
While we argue about the customs of the land
We desire a scenario where we have a disagreement about a foreign land's traditions
I wish i could go travelling again
We want to indulge in traveling once again
(I want to) sit in traffic anxious about our plane
I want to experience travel anxieties like sitting stuck in traffic while a plane awaits us
While your blasé comments drive me half insane
Travel disagreements with my partner are part of the thrill of exploring the world again
I want to dash for shelter with you through the tropical rain
Escaping from the rain with my partner during a tropical vacation is something I yearn for
(I want to) be awakened by a faulty fire alarm
I want to have unusual experiences like being woken up by a mistaken fire alarm in a pricey hotel room
In an overpriced hotel devoid of charm
Luxury accommodations minus personality are part of the travel experience
Then fall asleep again back in your arms
Intimate moments in a foreign land with my partner make up memorable travel experiences
I wish i could go travelling again
Absence from the travel experience leads to yearning for more adventure
But how can i ever go travelling again
However, the ability to travel again might be impossible due to the ties to previous memories
When i know i'll just keep remembering again
I am afraid of being stuck with recurrent memories from previous travel experiences
When i know i'll just gathering again
My past travels continue to accumulate, adding to my attachment to traveling
Reminders to break my heart ?
These memories could hurt me in the present and future
It feels like this summer will never end
The endless Summer feels like it is halting any future travel
And i've had such good offers from several of my friends
Friends' travel invitations further my yearning for travel experiences
(I want to) sit in my shades, sipping my latte
I want to revel in luxurious travel moments, like enjoying a nice cup of coffee under the sun
Beneath the awning of a famous cafe
Having memorable moments in well-known cafes adds to the charm of traveling
Jet-lagged and with our luggage gone astray
Experiencing airport mishaps like lost luggage and jetlag make for exciting travel tales
I wish i could go travelling again
The desire to travel again persists even after a list of unexpected events in different locations
Contributed by Samuel Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@unturnthisstone
Lovely Stacey Kent - she's so lovely. I remember hearing her discuss how she met her husband, Jim; just before they started dating she used to wait for him at the bus stop on Hackney Road when they lived in London. She used to wait with a racing heart because she had such a crush on him! Well, I used to get that number 55 bus too! It's such a small world. Bless you Stacey and Jim. x
@EvaMokPhotography
I think about this song from time to time. I really miss travelling. 😢
@MD-ev9hs
Her title "AMERICAN JAZZ WOMAN," couldn't be more justified. How FORTUNATE we are, to have this JEWEL of a SUPERB Musical Artist. Most sincerely and RESPECTFULLY, from a South American fervent admirer of Yours, Ms. KENT ❤
@bryster05
Voice so lovely & clearer than a dropped pin, again.
@happyface4720
so beautiful that u can fall asleep.. jazz music usually makes me depressing but this is so happy
@tomlawler1079
beautiful voice....so smooth and clear.....i have never heard such a voice
@rabeccatrunwr560
Love this song, it's so sweet ❤ Art + Stacey = perfect symbiosis
@dianeiselin7678
Que du bonheur. Quel talent. Une délicatesse thérapeutique. Merci Madame.
@marikeno
I am your biggest fan. Thank you for the music.
@violin152
It’s magic to wake up with this voice.. greetings from Sorrento (Italy)