La Voix du Nord
Malena Ernman · 2009
84 min · 22 tracks · opera
A blend of operatic grandeur and contemporary pop sensibilities, showcasing powerful vocals over lush orchestrations.
Top tracks — play these first
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One Step From Paradise — This opening track captures Ernman's unique fusion of genres, featuring soaring melodies and emotional depth that set the tone for the rest of the album.
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What Becomes of Love — This song showcases Ernman's vocal range and emotional intensity, with poignant lyrics reflecting on love's complexities, making it a standout moment on the record.
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Sempre libera — A powerful reinterpretation of a classic aria, this track exemplifies Ernman's operatic prowess while appealing to modern sensibilities through its lush production.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- grand emotional vocal showcases
- intimate moments of reflection
- sweeping orchestral arrangements
- cathartic releases through song
- late-night contemplative listening
Maybe skip if you
- fast-paced, upbeat energy seekers
- casual background music listeners
Where this album fits
- Career context
- La Voix du Nord is Malena Ernman's debut album, released in 2009 after her participation in the Swedish Eurovision Song Contest. The album marks her transition from traditional opera to a more accessible crossover style, expanding her audience while maintaining her classical roots.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Anna Netrebko· Renée Fleming· Diana Damrau
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 One Step From Paradise 4:01
- 2 La voix 2:55
- 3 Min plats på jorden 4:34
- 4 Sempre libera 3:57
- 5 What Becomes of Love 3:54
- 6 Un bel di 4:04
- 7 Breathless Days 3:38
- 8 Perdus 3:21
- 9 Tragedy 4:17
- 10 All the Lost Tomorrows 3:30
- 11 La voix (acoustic) 3:52
Disc 2
- 1 Quando me'n vo 2:30
- 2 Voi che sapete 2:44
- 3 Solveigs sang 5:08
- 4 O mio bambino caro 2:23
- 5 Vedrai carino 3:24
- 6 Una voce poco fa 6:02
- 7 Lascia ch'io pianga 4:03
- 8 Caro mio ben 3:10
- 9 Non più mesta 6:40
- 10 Ombra mai fu 2:56
- 11 Dido's lament 3:42
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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