Carly Paoli - Singing My Dreams (2017) [Official Digital Download]

„Singing My Dreams“ is the personal story of a little girl from Mansfield who fell in love with the MGM musicals; a teenager who sang in the piazzas of Puglia; a student who studied her craft at Tring Park and The Royal Northern College of Music; a rising star who has sung with -and is lauded by- luminaries including Andrea Bocelli, Elaine Paige, David Foster and José Carreras.

„Singing My Dreams“, which features a rare duet with Carreras (the iconic En Aranjuez Con Tu Amor), is a delightful collection of classical and classic pieces, as well as original compositions - some featuring lyrics by Carly herself. Indeed she shares co-writing credits with Ennio & Andrea Morricone and James Horner having written English lyrics for Se Tu Fossi (Cinema Paradiso) and the theme from ‘Legends of the Fall’ which now bears the title ‘Memory of You’.

The opening song, „Music Of Heaven“, has drawn praise from its writer Jason Robert Brown who, on hearing Carly’s recording, wrote “congratulations on a beautiful recording. I’m deeply honored!” Meanwhile ‘The Mystery Of Your Gift’ sees Carly adding her own individual and uplifting touch to the Josh Groban classic. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, arranged and produced by Romano Musumarra (who has produced and composed for Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo & José Carreras) and featuring the London Symphony Orchestra, the song’s lyrics resonate deeply with Carly:

“It’s a song that captured me from the first time I heard it. I think many singers can relate to the idea of not knowing quite where our gift has come from, whilst knowing that it is a blessing and one that should not be taken for granted but should be shared with the world to do good wherever we can. When I sing this song on stage, the line “The echoes of your melody, will always live in these walls” is both humbling and inspiring. Similarly "before you can fly, you must fall” rings so true - the obstacles, set-backs and deflating moments that I’ve encountered along the way definitely have been character defining!”

Other original songs are written by Carly, Romano Musumarra, legendary lyricist Don Black, Grant Black, Dom Haslam and Liz Hetherington. Liz, a former professional opera singer (Glyndebourne, Opera North, Scottish Opera, Northern Ireland Opera, New Sadler’s Wells Opera), is also Carly’s singing teacher, a relationship that started when Carly was 9 years old and has continued throughout Carly’s development.

“Carly is a wonderful person to work with. I admire her voice, artistry and her charisma. It’s a pleasure for me to sing with her.” (Jose Carreras)

TRACKLIST
1 Music of Heaven 05:20
2 The Mystery of Your Gift 04:35
3 Still Dream 04:26
4 Almeno tu nell'universo 05:41
5 Why 04:07
6 En Aranjuez, con tu amor 04:14
7 Ave Maria 03:29
8 After Loving You 05:16
9 Il mio miracolo 04:21
10 Se tu fossi (Cinema Paradiso) (Live) 03:37
11 One Bright Star 04:39
12 A Time for Mercy 05:06
13 Where or When 03:41
14 Memory of You (Theme from "Legends of the Fall" )04:39