This vocal sensation’s debut album has gone gold in Canada and is being released around the world by Universal Music and its affiliates. The music of Port McNeil’s Clifton Murray, Toronto’s Victor Micallef, Ottawa’s Remigio Pereira and Vancouver’s Fraser Walters is rich and soulful with powerful anthems and the most beautiful melodies. Originally founded by Jill Ann Siemens, The Canadian Tenors’ unique repertoire is sung not only in English and French but also in Spanish and Italian reflecting their multicultural heritage and establishing the group internationally. The talented singers collaborated with world-renowned producers Quiz and Larossi in Sweden (Il Divo), Grammy Award-winner Steve Thompson (Madonna) and Juno Award winner Jeff Wolpert (Loreena McKennitt) for their self-titled debut album. The critics and audiences have agreed that this first album is a memorable hit that features a repertoire of classic songs along with romantic operatic arrangements such as their haunting and anthemic version of the well loved Adagio and the extraordinary sensation Because We Believe, composed by David Foster, Amy Skyla Foster-Gillies and Andrea Bocelli.
The Canadian Tenors have criss-crossed the globe thrilling millions of music lovers with their magical voices, their wonderful sense of humor, and their memorable music. The foursome have received rave reviews and standing ovations around the world from the Tel Aviv Opera house where they shared the stage with Andrea Bocelli to Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay Coliseum with David Foster and Friends to Toronto’s Air Canada Centre where they headlined at ONE NIGHT LIVE with STING and Sheryl Crow.
From performing opening songs for President Bill Clinton, Prime Minister Tony Blair and President Shimon Peres to making musical memories at events with icons such as John Legend, Wyclef Jean and of course Canada’s musical maestro David Foster the Canadian Tenors’ reputation is that of talented singers and genuine artists with big hearts. They dazzled audiences in a cross-country tour of Holland. The Tenors also performed for thousands in London's Trafalgar Square on Canada day in 2008 andon Parliament Hill in Ottawa with Sarah McLachlan in 2009. They have thrilled the likes of HRH Prince Edward and Princess Sophia and so many others in intimate settings and locations from Tahiti to Bermuda to Vienna.
The Canadian Tenors have raised their voices to passionately support many children’s charities. They recently filmed a documentary in Africa, where their voices were united with local children’s to bring awareness of the village of Bulembu, Swaziland, a town being reborn after years of suffering. They shared the stage with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck helping children at the ONEXONE galas and performed for 10,000 cheering youth at Free The Children’s amazing “Me to We Day”.
They performed at Bryant Park’s Christmas Tree lighting in New York City on CBS Television and will star in the CBC’s Holiday Festival On Ice (singing – as their skating still needs work). They are launching a 70 city tour of the United States including dates with David Foster and releasing their second album, a Christmas Album. The Tenors have been named the Canadian Ambassadors for the 2015 Pam Am Games Toronto Bid.
Adagio
The Canadian Tenors Lyrics
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I don't know how to reach you
I hear your voice in the wind
I feel you under my skin
Within my heart and soul.
I wait for you
I wait for you
The lyrics to The Canadian Tenors' song Adagio are emotionally powerful and depict a sense of longing and yearning to be reunited with someone. The singer in the song is clearly deeply in love with their beloved, but has somehow become separated from them, leaving them feeling lost and alone. The opening lines, "I don't know where to find you, I don't know how to reach you," convey a sense of hopelessness and desperation, as the singer is at a loss as to how to reconnect with the one they love.
Despite the distance between them, the singer maintains a connection with their partner that is both physical and emotional. They hear their voice in the wind and feel them under their skin, suggesting a deep spiritual, almost telepathic bond between them. The lines "Within my heart and soul, I wait for you, I wait for you" reinforce this idea, as the singer longs for their beloved's return with an intense yearning that is felt deep within their being.
Overall, The Canadian Tenors' Adagio is a moving ballad that expresses the timeless desires of the human heart. The lyrics touch on themes of love, loss, and longing, and offer a stark reminder of how powerful the emotion of love can be in all of our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know where to find you
I am lost and unsure of where you are in this world
I don't know how to reach you
I am struggling to find a way to connect with you
I hear your voice in the wind
Even though I cannot physically hear you, I can sense your presence and influence in my life
I feel you under my skin
Your impact on my life is so powerful that I feel it in every fiber of my being
Within my heart and soul.
Your memory is deeply ingrained in my emotions and essence
I wait for you
I am patiently waiting for a reunion with you
I wait for you
I am longing for the day when we can be together again
Writer(s): Lara Crockaert, Vleminckx, Remo Giazotto, Dave Pickell Copyright: Universal Music Publishing Ricordi S.r.l.
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