~ The Power Of Music ~

I absolutely love music. It is not only part of my every day work and love, but a part of my soul. Always has been and always will be. It is completely branded within the very depths of my being. I truly believe, music is a universal language that speaks to the deepest corners of the soul, unifying humanity when nothing else can.  "It is the harmonic connection between all living beings." (from the movie August Rush).  Mozart, Bach, Beethoven - among others - are still being played to this day ... melodies from the dust.  I love music that makes you want to get up and dance, music that causes you to feel a sort of home sickness, and music like what you are about to hear - touches you to the core , Spirit to Spirit - with such hypnotic awe and inspiration - it leaves you wondering what just happened to you.
  

For those who don't know Andrea Bocelli - well ... you're in for a treat. He is truly inspiring. He is world-known as one of the greatest opera tenors ever. Here is a short bio of him, and an amazing video that you must watch of his divine - straight from heaven - gifted voice:
http://god-gives-us-strength.blogspot.com/2009/12/lords-prayer.html

(Wikipedia bio):  Andrea Bocelli, born in Lajatico, Italy, in 1958, is one of the greatest singing talents in the world today. He has been blind since age 12, owing to congenital glaucoma and a blow to the head while tending goal during a soccer game.

Andrea did not begin his singing career until the late 1980s, when he began performing in piano bars throughout Italy. Before then he earned a law degree from the University of Pisa. In 1993 he was signed to a record contract after a scout heard him sing during a party. That was the beginning of a spectacular career, which saw him team with some of the best voices in the business.

Andrea has worked with the likes of Luciano Pavarotti and Sarah Brightman, and has sung for the Pope. Perhaps his best-known hit is "Con Te Partirò (Time To Say Goodbye)" a duet with Brightman. Bocelli has also done "Vivo Per Lei," which means "I Live For Her". The song has been translated many times, and Bocelli has teamed up with many different singers in the translations. He himself sings the Italian and Spanish versions, and sings in Italian on the French and German versions of the song. Hélène Ségara, Marta Sánchez, Sandy and Judy Weiss have all teamed with him on different versions of the song. He has even worked with Céline Dion, teaming up with her for the song "The Prayer." Andrea met Enrica Cenzatti in 1987, and they married in 1992. They have two sons.

Enjoy .... Happy Sabbath. : )