Andrea Bocelli has been called "the fourth tenor." A disciple of Luciano Pavarotti and Zucchero Fornaciari, the blind, Tuscany-born vocalist emerged as one of the most exciting voices in contemporary opera during the late 20th century. His participation in Pavarotti's 1992 hit "Miserere" and Fornaciari's 1993 world tour helped propel him to international attention. Opera represented only one side of his musical persona, however, as Bocelli fared equally well as a pop ballad singer, recording duets with such singers as Celine Dion, Sarah Brightman, and Eros Ramazzotti. Al Jarreau, who sang with Bocelli during Night of the Proms in November 1995, aptly praised the vocalist when he said, "I have had the honor to sing with the most beautiful voice in the world."
Bocelli grew up on a farm in Lajatico, a rural village in Tuscany. Beginning piano lessons at the age of six, he later added flute and saxophone to his list of musical abilities. The young Bocelli also suffered from poor eyesight, having been born with congenital glaucoma, and a soccer accident rendered him completely blind at the age of 12. Undaunted, Bocelli continued to sing and later enrolled at the University of Pisa, where he earned a law doctorate. Briefly working as a lawyer allowed him to pay for his singing lessons with famed tenor Franco Corelli; performing in piano bars also helped balance the budget.
Bocelli's first break as a singer came in 1992, when the Italian rock singer Zucchero Fornaciari auditioned tenors to record a demo version of "Miserere," which he had co-written with U2's Bono. Successfully passing the audition, Bocelli recorded the tune as a duet with Pavarotti, with whom he became close friends. After touring with Fornaciari in 1993, Bocelli then performed as a guest star at the Pavarotti International Festival, held in Modena in September 1994. In November 1995, Bocelli toured Holland, Belgium, Germany, Spain, and France under the auspices of the Night of the Proms concert series, which also featured Al Jarreau, Bryan Ferry, Roger Hodgson of Supertramp, and John Miles. Furthermore, he began a solo career that would soon make him an icon in the classical crossover genre.
1. CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE
Wise men say only fools rush in
But I can't help falling in love
With you
Shall I stay would it be a sin
If I can't help falling in love
With you
Like a river flows surely to the
Sea darling so it goes some things
Are meant to be
Take my hand take my whole life
Too for I can't help falling in
Love with you
Like a river flows surely to the
Sea darling so it goes some things
Are meant to be
Take my hand take my whole life
Too for I can't help falling in
Love with you
For I can't help falling in love
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2. I LOVE ROSSINI
Alone, as if by force of habit
Even tonight, I stop by the bar
An echo, taunting me, fills the air
It's a voice, a voice that's all too familiar
It's you, so close, but you hide
Because you're still talking about me
Could it be you cannot forget me
To a friend that knows nothing of me
You're talking of my heart
And the bar, it smells of coffee
You can hear you love story
At the ice cream counter
Slander is a wicked wind
Said the writer with his pen
But you believed it to be true
While for me there was no reason
To give credence to suspicious envy.
Yet even now, your're still talking about me
Could it be you cannot forget me
My faltering command of english
That won your love right here
And countless coffees we shared together
I told you "i love rossini,
You know, the italian opera"
Right here, by the ice cream counter
Now I'm explaining this love to your friend
I plead, tell this to my love
She sits there, uncaring, at your side
Tell her if the opera isn't enough,
There will be another song
While you are talking about me
Then surely, you haven't forgotten
And I'm still singing about you
Because I know I can't forget you
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3. SEPTEMBER MORN
[Written by: Neil Diamond and Gilbert Becaud]
Stay for just a while
Stay, and let me look at you
Its been so long, I hardly knew you
Standing in the door
Stay with me a while
I only want to talk to you
We've traveled halfway round the world
To find ourselves again
September morn
We danced until the night became a brand new day
Two lovers playing scenes from some romantic play
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4. SILENT NIGHT
[Franz Xaver Gruber]
Silent night, holy night!
All is calm, all is bright
round yon virgin mother and child,
holy infant, so tender and mild,
sleep in heavenly peace!
Sleep in heavenly peace!
Silent night, holy night
Son of God, love's pure light,
radiant, beams from thy holy face
with the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus, Lord at thy birth!
Jesus, Lord at thy birth!
Sleep in heavenly peace!
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5. WHEN A CHILD IS BORN
A ray of hope flickers in the sky
A tiny star lights up way up high
All across the land dawns a brand new morn
This comes to pass, when a child is born
A silent wish sails the seven seas
The winds of change whisper in the trees
And the walls of doubt tumble tossed and torn
This comes to pass when a child is born
A rosy hue settles all around
You start to feel you're on solid ground
For a spell or two no one seems forlorn
This comes to pass, when a child is born
It's all a dream, an illusion now
It must come true, sometime soon somehow
All across the land, dawns a brand new morn
This comes to pass, when a child is born
A ray of hope flickers in the sky
A tiny star lights up way up high
All across the land dawns a brand new morn
This comes to pass, when a child is born
This comes to pass
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6. BECAUSE
Because you come to me with naught save love
And hold my hand and lift mine eyes above
A wider world of hope and joy I see
Because you come to me
Because you speak to me in accent sweet
I find the roses waking around my feet
And I am led through tears and joy to thee
Because you speak to me
Because God made thee mine, I'll cherish thee
Through light and darkness through all time to be
And pray his love may make our love divine
Because God made thee mine
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7. BLUE CHRISTMAS
[Songwriters: HAYES, BILLY / JOHNSON, JAY W.]
I'll have a Blue Christmas without you
I'll be so blue thinking about you
Decorations of red on a green Christmastree
Won't be the same, if you're not here with me
And when those blue snowflakes start fallin'
And when those blue melodies start callin'
You'll be doin' all right, with your Christmas of white,
But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas
Decorations of red on a green Christmastree
Won't be the same, if you're not here with me
I'll have a Blue Christmas that's certain
And when that blue heartache starts hurtin'
You'll be doin' all right, with your Christmas of white,
But I'll have a blue, blue Christmas
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8. O ! HOLY NIGHT
O holy night, the stars are brightly shining
This is the night of our dear Saviour's birth
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
Til He appeared and the soul felt it's worth
A thrill of hope the weary soul rejoices
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn
Fall on your knees
O hear the angel voices
O night Divine!
O night when Christ was born
O night, O holy night
O night divine
Led by the light of faith serenely beaming
With glowing hearts by his cradle we stand
So led by the light of a star sweetly gleaming
Here came the wise men and from the Orient land
The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger
In all our trials born to be our friend
Fall on your knees
O hear the angel voices
O night Divine!
O night when Christ was born
O night, O holy night
O night Divine!
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9. POWER OF LOVE
[Songwriter: DEROUGE, C.]
The whispers in the morning , Of lovers sleeping tight
Are rolling by like thunder now , As I look in your eyes
I hold on to your body , And feel each move you make
Your voice is warm and tender , A love that I could not forsake
Cause i am your lady , And you are my man
Whenever you reach for me , I'll do all that I can
Lost is how I'm feeling lying in your arms , When the world outside's too
Much to take , That all ends when I'm with you
Even though there may be times , It seems I'm far away
But never wonder where I am , Cause I am always by your side
Cause you are my lady , And I am your man
Whenever you reach for me , I'll do all that I can
We're heading for something , Somewhere I have never been
Sometimes I am guided but I am ready to learn for the power of love
The sound of your heart beating , Made it clear suddenly
The feeling that I can't go on Is light years away
Cause you are my lady , And I am your man
Whenever you reach for me , I'll do all that I can
We抮e heading for something , Somewhere I have never been
Sometimes I am guided but I am ready to learn for the power of love
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10. SOMEONE LIKE YOU
[Songwriters: SMITH, ROBYN / BLUE, BARRY / SALERNO, ALBERTO]
There's a wind that blows
Its calling your name
And it's speaks to me again and again
Telling me go to her
Don't let her go
Hold her close to you
Then you will know
The meaning of love
Exactly what is all about
The feeling that I get when I can't forget
Everything that makes me want to
That's how deep it goes
All I really know is that I love you so
And if it's the only thing I ever do
Then I know it's true
That I should love someone like you
Someone who believes in me
Makes my voice to sing with a heart so free
As sure as I can be
For me if one dream can come true
Then I will love someone like you
In your eyes I see
A life that could mean so much more
With you next to me
And if time is cruel
Well I wont try to hide
I could walk through fire
With you by my side
Cause after all if we want forever
There's a hand to hold through the sad and cold
When nobody wants to know you
So never let it go
And you'll never be alone
Knowing that I love you so
And if it's the only thing I ever do
Then I know it's true
That I should love someone like you
Someone who believes in me
Makes my voice to sing with a heart so free
As sure as I can be
For me if one dream can come true
Then I will love someone like you
So never let it go
And you'll never be alone
Knowing that I love you so
And if it's the only thing, the only thing I ever do
Then I know it's true
That I should love someone like you
Someone who believes in me
Makes my voice to sing with a heart so free
As sure as I can be
For me if one dream can come true
Then I will love someone like you
Then I should love someone like you...
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11. GO WHERE LOVE GOES
[Songwriters: JACK LENZ, ASHLEY LENZ, CIRCO DAMMICCO
Featuring Holly Stell
From the Motion Picture "The Lazarus Child"]
I can fly in my mind
To a place
Peaceful and full of grace
Come with me
You will see
Love is there to make us whole again
A love that only love knows
Go where love goes
Go where your heart leads
Angels are pleading with you
Go there
Go where love dares
Gather me in your arms
Hold me close like lazarus
To rise again like a bird
To fly again
In flowers dreams
So love can feed your soul
(love feeds your soul)
Love will make you whole
(love makes you whole)
Soon¦
Go where love goes
Go where your heart leads
Angels are pleading with you
Go there
Go where love dares
To go
Love makes the rainbow
Love is the dawn's glow
Love makes the rose grow
Reaching for heaven soon¦
Go where love goes
Go where your heart leads
Angels are pleading with you
Go there
Go where love dares
Dream how love dreams
Love feeds the dreamers
Angels are calling you
To go there...
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12. THE PRAYER
Songwriters: FOSTER, DAVID W. / SAGER, CAROLE BAYER / RENIS, TONY / TESTA, ALBERTO
(duet with Celine Dion)
I pray you'll be our eyes,
And watch us where we go
And help us to be wise,
In times when we don't know
Let this be our prayer,
When we lose our way
Lead us to the place,
Guide us with your grace
To a place where we'll be safe.
La luce che tu dai
I pray we'll find your light
Nel cuore resterÃ
And hold it in our hearts
A ricordarci che
When stars go out each night
L'eterna stella sei
Nella mia preghiera
Let this be our prayer
Quanta fede c'è
When shadows fill our day
Lead us to a place
Guide us with your grace
Give us faith so we'll be safe
Sognamo un mondo senza più violenza
Un mondo di giustizia e di speranza
Ognuno dia la mano al suo vicino
Simbolo di pace e di fraternitÃ
La forza che ci dia
We ask that life be kind
È il desiderio che
And watch us from above
Ognuno trovi amor
We hope each soul will find
Intorno e dentro a sè
Another soul to love
Let this be our prayer
Let this be our prayer
Just like every child
Just like every child
Need to find a place,
Guide us with your grace
Give us faith so we'll be safe
E la fede che
Hai acceso in noi
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13. BECAUSE WE BELIEVE
Guarda fuori e'gia'mattina
Questo e'un giorno che ricorderai
Alzati in fretta e vai
C'è chi crede in te
Non ti arrendere
Once in every life there comes a time
We walk out all alone and into the light
The moment won't last but then
We remember it again when we close our eyes
Like stars across the sky
E per avvincere tu dovrai vincere
We were born to shine
All of us here because we believe
Guarda avanti e non voltarti mai
Accarezza con i sogni tuoi
Le tue speranze e poi
Verso il giorno che verrà
C'è un traguardo là
Like stars across the sky
E per avvincere tu dovrai vincere
We were born to shine
All of us here because we believe
Non arrenderti
Qualcuno è con te
Like stars across the sky
We were born to shine
E per avvincere dovrai vincere
E allora vincerai
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