He scored his first hit in 1963 with "Eenzaam zonder jou". Many others followed, going from easy listening over chansons to Dutch pop music, gospel, rock 'n roll, country, and even a bit of rap music.
In 1984 he made a tribute album to Elvis Presley and in 1992 he surprised with his West-Flemish rap song "Moa Ven Toh". In the same year he presented his first "Tura In Symphony" where he sings with a symphonic orchestra behind him.
In 1990 several flemish rock artists released the album Turalura, filled with covers of his greatest hits, in 1993 he sang the song "Hoop doet leven" at the funeral of King Boudewijn I, and in 2001 he was raised to the nobility by King Albert II, he's a knight now.
Will Tura keeps composing and releasing albums, and his concerts still ar very popular. In 2002 he fulfilled his dream: he recorded an album in London with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, filled with songs he composed himself. And in 2005 the album Viva Tura was released, in honor of his 65th birthday.
La Melodia
Will Tura Lyrics
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De zomer was er al in volle gang
En wij vonden het toch zo fijn
Om daar met z′n twee op stap te zijn
Want overal waar we kwamen
Klonk dit opgewekt refrein
La melodia, la melodia
La melodia, la melodia
En al de mensen zongen het mee
In alle straten, op alle pleinen
Op elk terrasje, in elk café
La melodia, la melodia
Una canzone solo per te
En duizenden toeristen zongen mee
De zomer ging voorbij, de liefde ook
Onze dromen zijn vergaan, vergaan in rook
En ik denk nog altijd aan die droom
Die ik met jou eens heb gedeeld
Al is ons liefdesliedje
Al sinds jaren uitgespeeld
La melodia, la melodia
Una canzone solo per te
La melodia, la melodia
En al de mensen zongen het mee
In alle straten, op alle pleinen
Op elk terrasje, in elk café
La melodia, la melodia
Una canzone solo per te
Ja, het was een wondermooie tijd
En nu hoor ik nog altijd met spijt
La melodia
La melodia, la melodia
Una canzone solo per te
La melodia, la melodia
En al de mensen zongen het mee
In alle straten, op alle pleinen
Op elk terrasje, in elk café
La melodia, la melodia
Una canzone solo per te
La melodia, la melodia
En al de mensen zongen het mee
La melodia, la melodia
Una canzone solo per te
The song "La Melodia" by Will Tura speaks of a summer holiday in Italy where the singer and his partner had a great time enjoying the warm sun and the beautiful surroundings. The chorus of the song, "La melodia, la melodia, una canzone solo per te" which means "the melody, the melody, a song just for you," was a tune that they heard sung by people all over the place. It was a happy and catchy tune that seemed to lift everyone's spirits, and they all sang along wherever they heard it. The singer reflects on this happy memory and how the relationship ended, and even though it's been years since they shared that dream, the song "La Melodia" still brings back vivid memories of that time.
The song is really about the power of shared experience and how music can connect people from different backgrounds and cultures. The singer and his partner may have been from a different place, but they could still appreciate the beauty of Italy and the song that brought people together. The power of music is further emphasized by how it brings back vivid memories of a time long past, reminding the singer of a time when things were innocent, simple, and beautiful.
Line by Line Meaning
Italië in de zon, drie weken lang
We spent three weeks in Italy, soaking up the sunshine
De zomer was er al in volle gang
It was peak summer season
En wij vonden het toch zo fijn
And we enjoyed it so much
Om daar met z'n twee op stap te zijn
To be there together, just the two of us
Want overal waar we kwamen
Because everywhere we went
Klonk dit opgewekt refrein
This cheerful tune was playing
La melodia, la melodia
The melody, the melody
Una canzone solo per te
A song just for you
En al de mensen zongen het mee
And everyone was singing along
In alle straten, op alle pleinen
In all the streets, on all the squares
Op elk terrasje, in elk café
On every terrace, in every café
La melodia, la melodia
The melody, the melody
En duizenden toeristen zongen mee
And thousands of tourists joined in
De zomer ging voorbij, de liefde ook
The summer passed, and so did our love
Onze dromen zijn vergaan, vergaan in rook
Our dreams have vanished, gone up in smoke
En ik denk nog altijd aan die droom
But I still think about that dream
Die ik met jou eens heb gedeeld
That we once shared together
Al is ons liefdesliedje
Even though our love song
Al sinds jaren uitgespeeld
Has been played out for years
Ja, het was een wondermooie tijd
Yes, it was a wonderfully beautiful time
En nu hoor ik nog altijd met spijt
And now I still hear it with regret
La melodia
The melody
La melodia, la melodia
The melody, the melody
Una canzone solo per te
A song just for you
En al de mensen zongen het mee
And everyone was singing along
In alle straten, op alle pleinen
In all the streets, on all the squares
Op elk terrasje, in elk café
On every terrace, in every café
La melodia, la melodia
The melody, the melody
En al de mensen zongen het mee
And everyone was singing along
La melodia, la melodia
The melody, the melody
Una canzone solo per te
A song just for you
Writer(s): Nelly Byl, Pino Marchese
Contributed by Brooklyn D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lost soul
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solejen
Bedankt voor het uploaden hiervan!
FREDERIK SMETS
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