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
Isn't This A Lovely Day
Stacey Kent Lyrics
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The thunder and lightning
Seem to be having their way
But as far as I'm concerned, it's a lovely day
The turn in the weather
Will keep us together
So I can honestly say
That as far as I'm concerned, it's a lovely day
Isn't this a lovely day
To be caught in the rain?
You were going on your way
Now you've got to remain
Just as you were going, leaving me all at sea
The clouds broke, they broke and oh
What a break for me
I can see the sun up high
Though we're caught in the storm
I can see where you and I
Could be cozy and warm
Let the rain pitter patter
But it really doesn't matter
If the skies are gray
Long as I can be with you it's a lovely day
Stacey Kent’s song “Isn’t This A Lovely Day” is about finding happiness despite the stormy weather. The lyrics suggest that although the weather looks bleak with frightening thunder and lightning, the singer still finds beauty in the day. The turn in the weather is seen as something that will keep them together and comfortable, which shows that the singer is content and at peace with the present moment. The song suggests that even amidst the chaos of a storm, there is peace to be found in the company of loved ones.
The lyrics continue to reflect the beauty of the moment where the singer feels something special. The song reflects on how the storm brought these people together, and in that union, they experience warmth and comfort, even with the pitter-patter of rain. The song concludes by saying that as long as they are together, every day will be lovely, despite the weather. Essentially, the heart of this song is the characters finding a moment of togetherness amidst an inclement day, with the singer finding a sense of hope and comfort from being near someone special.
Line by Line Meaning
The weather is frightening
I am scared of the thunder and lightning outside
The thunder and lightning
Loud booming and bright flashing is happening outside
Seem to be having their way
The weather is overpowering and controlling everything outside
But as far as I'm concerned, it's a lovely day
Despite the scary weather, I still think it's a beautiful day
The turn in the weather
The change in weather
Will keep us together
The bad weather will make us stay inside together
So I can honestly say
Truthfully, I feel this way
That as far as I'm concerned, it's a lovely day
For me, despite the storm, it's still a nice day
And everything's O.K.
All is well
Isn't this a lovely day
The current situation is quite pleasant
To be caught in the rain?
Being in the rain is not a negative thing
You were going on your way
You were leaving
Now you've got to remain
Now you have to stay with me inside
Just as you were going, leaving me all at sea
As you were leaving, I felt lost and uncertain
The clouds broke, they broke and oh
The clouds suddenly cleared up and disappeared
What a break for me
This turned out to be a fortunate occurrence for me
I can see the sun up high
The sun is visible in the sky
Though we're caught in the storm
Despite the bad weather, we are still in it
I can see where you and I
I am able to envision a future for us
Could be cozy and warm
We could be comfortable and happy together
Let the rain pitter patter
The sound of the rain is like music to my ears
But it really doesn't matter
The weather is insignificant compared to being with you
If the skies are gray
Even if the sky is dull and grey
Long as I can be with you it's a lovely day
As long as I am with you, my day is wonderful
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: IRVING BERLIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Rob Stathem
GREAT song, and great piano playing! Stacey kent is a fantastic vocalist! She has this carefree style of singing that I find truly remarkable! This is Grammy quality, folks! Look out for Stacey Kent!
Cynderfox
GREAT VOICE!!!
shedboy18
FANTASTIC VOICE, FANTASTIC SONG.
Rob Stathem
WOW!!! What a voice! Stacey is a natural. She's got finesse and style! Why hasn't she won any grammys yet?!!!!
laug66
One of her most relaxed and best performances - but what makes this a truly great piece of music is David Newton on piano.
Ciurte
oh my god she is lovely...what a beautiful voice... *__*
Vernon Rowe
Beeshor has got it right - it never occurred to me before but yes, Stacey has got that Blossom Dearie sound and style. Mind you, she is a brilliant singer in her own right, possibly the best there is around these days.
ts c
this pianoplayer is killing!
WohlfühlWelle Podcast - Gesundheit im Fluss
if u really want to chill, hear this :)
vivandav67
that's eerie how she sounds like Dearie...ooo..i just made a rhyme! she's good...but I still love Ms. Blossom...