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.
Luna
The Canadian Tenors Lyrics
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Luna tu,
Cuantos son los cantos que escuchaste ya
Cuantas las palabras dichas para ti
Que han surcado el cielo solo por gozar
Una noche el puerto de tu soledad
Sumas los suspiros desde tu balcon
Y enredas los hilos de nuestra pasion
Luna que me miras ahore escuchame
Illumina
Luna tu,
Sabes el secreto de la eternidad
Y el misterio que hay detras de la verdad
Guia me que a ti mi corazon te oye
Me siente perdido y no se
Que hay amores que destruyen corazones
Como el fuego que todo lo puede abrazar
Luna tu,
Alumbrando el cielo y su inmensidad
En tu cara oculta que misterio habra
Todos escondemos siempre algun perfil
Somos corazones bajo el temporal
Angeles de barro que que deshace el mar
Sueños que el otoño desvanecera
Hijos de esta tierra envuelta por tu luz
Hijos que en la noche vuelven a dudar
Que hay amores que destruyen corazones
Como el fuego que todo lo puede abrazar
Pero hay amores dueños de nuestras pasiones
Que es la fuerza que al mundo siempre hara girar
Alba lux, diva mea, diva es silentissima
The lyrics of the song "Luna" by The Canadian Tenors are a beautiful ode to the moon. The opening lines in Latin, "Alba lux, diva mea, diva es silentissima," translate to "White light, my divine one, you are most silent goddess" which sets the tone for the song's ethereal and poetic lyrics. The song is sung in Spanish and talks about the moon being a witness to countless songs sung in its glory and words said in its honor, with lovers seeking refuge in its light. It also acknowledges the moon's secrets of eternity and the mysteries behind the truth. The singer asks the moon to guide him as he feels lost and unable to discern the power of destructive love versus the power of love that drives the world forward.
Throughout the song, there is a metaphorical comparison between the moon, with its many phases and sides, and the human heart. Both are constantly in flux, and both can be hidden or revealed. The use of vivid imagery helps the listener to connect with the song's message, and the beautiful harmonies of The Canadian Tenors bring to life the emotions behind the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Alba lux, diva mea, diva es silentissima
You are the morning light, my divine one, so divine and silent.
Luna tu,
Oh moon,
Cuantos son los cantos que escuchaste ya
How many songs have you already heard?
Cuantas las palabras dichas para ti
How many words have been said to you?
Que han surcado el cielo solo por gozar
That have sailed the sky just to enjoy.
Una noche el puerto de tu soledad
One night the harbor of your loneliness.
Los amantes se refugian en tu luz
Lovers seek refuge in your light.
Sumas los suspiros desde tu balcon
You count the sighs from your balcony.
Y enredas los hilos de nuestra pasion
And you tangle the threads of our passion.
Luna que me miras ahore escuchame
Moon that looks at me now, listen to me.
Illumina
Illuminate.
Luna tu,
Oh moon,
Sabes el secreto de la eternidad
You know the secret of eternity.
Y el misterio que hay detras de la verdad
And the mystery behind the truth.
Guia me que a ti mi corazon te oye
Guide me, for you my heart listens to you.
Me siente perdido y no se
I feel lost and I don't know.
Que hay amores que destruyen corazones
That there are loves that destroy hearts.
Como el fuego que todo lo puede abrazar
Like fire that can embrace everything.
Alumbrando el cielo y su inmensidad
Illuminating the sky and its immensity.
En tu cara oculta que misterio habra
What mystery is there in your hidden face?
Todos escondemos siempre algun perfil
We always hide some profile.
Somos corazones bajo el temporal
We are hearts in the storm.
Angeles de barro que que deshace el mar
Angels of mud that break up the sea.
Sueños que el otoño desvanecera
Dreams that autumn will fade.
Hijos de esta tierra envuelta por tu luz
Children of this land enveloped in your light.
Hijos que en la noche vuelven a dudar
Children who doubt again at night.
Pero hay amores dueños de nuestras pasiones
But there are loves that own our passions.
Que es la fuerza que al mundo siempre hara girar
That is the force that will always make the world go round.
Writer(s): Luizinho Sp, Carlos Cesar Matheus
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