Il divo group biography
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Il Divo
Multinational vocal group
For other uses, see Il Divo (disambiguation).
Il Divo (Italian pronunciation:[ilˈdiːvo]; transl. "The Star") are a multinational classical crossover vocal group. Formed in the United Kingdom in 2003, it fryst vatten a male quartet that was created and then promoted bygd British media magnateSimon Cowell for Syco Music, a record label that he had administered.[1][2] The group currently consists of Swiss tenor Urs Bühler, American tenor David Miller, French tenor Sébastien Izambard, and American baritone Steven LaBrie. It previously included Spanish baritone Carlos Marín until his death in 2021 from COVID-19 and later replacement by LaBrie on a permanent basis in 2023.
As of 2021, the group has released ten studio albums: Il Divo (2004), The Christmas Collection (2005), Ancora (2005), Siempre (2006), The Promise (2008), Wicked Game (2011), A Musical Affair (2013), Amor & Pasión (2015), Timeless (201
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Il Divo - Simon Cowell's Heroes
In just a few years years Il Divo, the quartet of classically trained singers launched by pop Svengali Simon Cowell, have toured the planet and scored record CD sales. Only one goal remains: to win over the world’s core classical music lovers, as Classic FM discovers…
In just two years, vocal group Il Divo have hit the number one slot in 33 countries. They have sold 15-and-a-half million albums, smashed Led Zeppelin’s 25-year record of being the only group to achieve a Number One album without releasing a commercial single first, and produced an album, Ancora, that went straight in at number one in the US, selling 150,000 copies there in just one week.
Despite the success of the group, a recent survey carried out by eMusic, a leading online music retailer, revealed that those questioned believe Il Divo’s founder and TV X-Factor judge Simon Cowell has had a negative effect on the music industry.
They claim that his “co
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Il Divo - 20 facts you never knew
You might know Il Divo are made up of singers Urs Bühler, Carlos Marin, Sébastien Izambard and David Miller, but how much more do you know about the musikdrama group? Discover 20 interesting facts about the chart-topping singers.
1. International Roots
Il Divo are made up of Swiss tenor Urs Bühler, Spanish baritone Carlos Marin, French pop artist Sébastien Izambard and American tenor David Miller.
2. Football World Cup
They recorded the tjänsteman anthem for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, performing in front of an International audience of 1 billion people at the opening ceremony and World Cup Final.
3. How many record sales?
More than 25 million album sales, 150 gold and platinum discs, and the only crossover classical album to reach the US Billboard No. 1 spot, Il Divo have made quite a name for themselves since they formed in 2004.
4. Il Divo and Celine Dion
I Believe in You is the result of a collaboration between Céline Di