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Who sang When a Child Is Born?

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Writer(s): Ciro Dammicco

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- A ray of hope sparkles in the sky / A little star lights up high : The lyrics describe a moment of hope and possibility, when something small (a child) can have a big impact.

- All over the country, a brand new morning is dawning: This image suggests that change is possible, that a new day can dawn for everyone.

- A silent wish sails the seven seas: The phrase "silent wish" could refer to prayer or hope, and the fact that it sails the seven seas could suggest that this wish travels far.

- The winds of change whisper in the trees: Again, this suggests that change is coming, that it is already happening around us.

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The lyrics describe hope, change and possibility.

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Johnny Mathis - Short Biography

- John Royce Mathis is an American popular music singer.

- He has released dozens of albums over the course of his career, many of which have reached gold or platinum status.

- Mathis has received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

- He has recorded albums of traditional pop, Brazilian and Spanish music, soul, rhythm and blues, show tunes, Tin Pan Alley, soft rock, blues, country music and disco.

- Mathis has also recorded six albums of Christmas music.

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- "When A Child Is Born" is a popular Christmas song.

- The original melody was "Soleado", a 1974 tune by Ciro Dammicco, composer for the Italian ensemble Daniel Sentacruz, and Dario Baldan Bembo.

- The melody is based on an earlier tune by Damicco, "Le rose blu", published in 1972.

- The English lyrics were written a few years later by Fred Jay. They do not specifically refer to Christmas.

- Fred Jay's lyrics have been sung by many artists, the first version by Michael Holm in 1974 but especially by Johnny Mathis in 1976, whose version was the Christmas number one of the time.

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