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Il Divo
Il Divo (; ) are a multi-national classical crossover vocal group. The male quartet, which originated in the United Kingdom in December 2003, consists of tenors Urs Bühler, David Miller, and Sébastien Izambard. It also included baritone Carlos Marín before his death from COVID-19 in late 2021. Il Divo was created and promoted by Simon Cowell for the label Syco Music (a subsidiary of Sony Music). As of 2021, the group 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'' (2018), and ''For Once in My Life: A Celebration of Motown'' (2021); as well as a compilation album, '' The Greatest Hits'' (2012). Two other albums – '' An Evening with Il Divo: Live in Barcelona'' (2009) and '' Live in Japan'' (2014) – presented recordings of live concerts. The group has also collaborated with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Classical Crossover
Crossover is a term applied to musical works or performers who appeal to different types of audience. This can be seen, for example, (especially in the United States) when a song appears on two or more of the record charts which track differing musical styles or genres. If the second chart combines genres, such as a " Hot 100" list, the work is not a ''crossover''. In some contexts the term "crossover" can have negative connotations associated with cultural appropriation, implying the dilution of a music's distinctive qualities to appeal to mass tastes. For example, in the early years of rock and roll, many songs originally recorded by African-American musicians were re-recorded by white artists such as Pat Boone in a more toned-down style, often with changed lyrics, that lacked the hard edge of the original versions. These covers were popular with a much broader audience. Crossover frequently results from the appearance of the music in a film soundtrack. For instance, Sac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by a virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was COVID-19 pandemic in Hubei, identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The disease quickly spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic. The symptoms of COVID‑19 are variable but often include fever, cough, headache, fatigue, breathing difficulties, Anosmia, loss of smell, and Ageusia, loss of taste. Symptoms may begin one to fourteen days incubation period, after exposure to the virus. At least a third of people who are infected Asymptomatic, do not develop noticeable symptoms. Of those who develop symptoms noticeable enough to be classified as patients, most (81%) develop mild to moderate symptoms (up to mild pneumonia), while 14% develop severe symptoms (dyspnea, Hypoxia (medical), hypoxia, or more than 50% lung involvement on imaging), and 5% develop critical symptoms (respiratory failure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live In Japan (Il Divo)
''Live in Japan'', also known as ''A Musical Affair: Live in Japan'', is the second live album by crossover classical group Il Divo, released on 12 November 2014 in Japan and 1 December 2014 in the rest of the world. The release shows the concert in Tokyo on 11 March 2014, in the Theatre Nippon Budokan. It follows their first live album ''An Evening with Il Divo: Live in Barcelona'', released in 2009. The artist Lea Salonga was invited by Il Divo to participate on some of the songs. Urs Bühler said of the album, "we are very proud to have captured our concert at the Budokan, one of the most legendary theatres of the world. It marks a milestone in our career." Track listing DVD # "Tonight" # "Some Enchanted Evening" # "If Ever I Would Leave You" # "Can You Feel the Love Tonight? (Es La Noche del Amor)" (duet with Lea Salonga) # "Memory (Piano)" (duet with Lea Salonga) # "I Will Always Love You (Siempre Te Amaré)" # "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" # "Don't Let the Sun Go Down o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Greatest Hits (Il Divo)
''The Greatest Hits'' Is the first compilation album of English crossover classical group Il Divo, released on 26 November 2012 in Europe and 8 December 2012 in the United States. The album was issued to celebrate Il Divo's eighth anniversary as a group. The album includes four new recordings; the classical "Il Mio Cuore Va – My Heart Will Go On", "Solo – Alone", "Siempre te amaré – I Will Always Love You", and "Can't Help Falling in Love", together with other songs chosen by fans. Track listing Disc 1 # " Il mio cuore va – My Heart Will Go On" # " I Will Always Love You (Siempre Te Amaré)" # " Can't Help Falling in Love" # " Alone (Solo)" # " Senza Catene – Unchained Melody" # "Amazing Grace" # " Heroe" # " Regresa a mí – Unbreak My Heart" # " Somewhere" # "Passerà" # " All by Myself (Solo Otra Vez)" # "Mama" # "Adagio" # " Without You (Desde el Dia Que Te Fuiste)" # " Caruso" # "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" # " My Way (A Mi Manera)" # " Time to Say Goodby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timeless (Il Divo Album)
''Timeless'' is the ninth studio album by the classical crossover group Il Divo. It was released on 10 August 2018 by Decca Gold. The album is Il Divo's first with Universal Music. The album's first single, "Hola" (a Spanish-language version of "Hello" by Adele Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (, ; born 5 May 1988), professionally known by the mononym Adele, is an English singer and songwriter. After graduating in arts from the BRIT School in 2006, Adele signed a reco ...), was released on 11 May 2018. Track listing Charts References {{Authority control Il Divo albums 2018 albums Spanish-language albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amor & Pasión
''Amor & Pasión'', initially released in Japan on 28 October 2015, is the eighth studio album by the classical crossover musical group Il Divo, formed by a male vocal quartet; the Swiss tenor Urs Bühler, the Spanish baritone Carlos Marín, the American tenor David Miller and the French pop singer Sébastien Izambard. The album was produced by Julio Reyes Copello. Release The album was released across the globe in a one month period. The album was first released in Japan on 28 October 2015, in Spain on 6 November, in the United States on 13 November, and in the UK on 27 November, on Syco Music under Sony Music and on Columbia Records their final album for Sony. Recording The album was recorded at the Miami Art House Studios, in the city of Miami, in 2015. During the month of July 2015, initiated the photographic campaign for his seventh album and the recording of a new videoclip in the streets of the city of Tepoztlán, in Mexico, under the production of CTT Exp & Rentals. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Musical Affair
''A Musical Affair'' is the seventh studio album by the classical crossover group Il Divo. Il Divo is a group of four male singers: French pop singer Sébastien Izambard, Spanish baritone Carlos Marín, American tenor David Miller, and Swiss tenor Urs Bühler. The album was released on 5 November 2013, and has the participation of singers such as Barbra Streisand, Nicole Scherzinger, Kristin Chenoweth and Michael Ball, among others. The album's songs are compiled from famous plays and musicals including ''The Lion King'', ''The Phantom of the Opera'', ''Les Misérables'', ''West Side Story'' and ''Cats'', among others. The French version of the album ''A Musical Affair'' which was published on 24 November 2014, includes duets with French singers; the songs are sung partially or entirely in French. Recording The album, produced by Steve Mac, was recorded between Florida, London, Belgium, New York, California, Barcelona, Washington DC and Slovakia in the recording studios of: * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wicked Game (Il Divo Album)
''Wicked Game'' is the sixth studio album by the classical crossover group Il Divo. The album was released on 4 November 2011. Il Divo performed "Wicked Game", their reworking of the Chris Isaak song, on TV in the UK on 5 September on ''Red or Black?'' and in the United States on 7 September on the semi-final of ''America's Got Talent''. In October 2012, it was announced that Il Divo would tour with Katherine Jenkins for the first time, throughout Europe and North America. Background In September 2011, the group announced the album on their website. One of the members, Carlos Marin, describes the recording of the new album as "unbelievable - you can really hear the evolution. And that connection between us, the way that the combination produces magic, it's stronger than ever." Swiss member Urs Buhler said he believes this new album will delight you, the fans, as much as it has them. "We think it's the best thing we've ever done." Track listing # " Wicked Game (Melanconia)" # " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Promise (Il Divo Album)
''The Promise'' is the fifth studio album by the classical crossover group, Il Divo. ''The Promise'' was released globally on 10 November 2008, except in the US and Canada, where it was released 17 November, Ireland and Mexico where it was released on 7 November, and Japan, on 26 November. The album reached the No.1 spot in the UK on 16 November. The album was produced by Steve Mac. It was announced on 10 September, that it will be named ''The Promise'', although the track listing was at this time not yet disclosed. In early messages to people who are members of the band's official site's mailing list, it revealed to them that 'Il Divo return with their richest and most diverse album to date.' It also revealed that the album would have twelve songs. Cover songs confirmed at this time were: Frankie Goes To Hollywood's " The Power of Love"; 'a haunting and beautiful interpretation of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah"'; the smouldering intensity of Lara Fabian's "Adagio"; and the fourt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siempre (Il Divo Album)
''Siempre'' is the fourth studio album by the classical crossover vocal group Il Divo. It was released on 21 November 2006 in the United States and globally on 27 November 2006 by Syco Music and Columbia Records. Background According to producer Steve Mac in an interview with HitQuarters, preparation for the album would involve Simon Cowell compiling a list of around 200 potential songs. Cowell would then whittle this number down to around 40 which he then presented to Mac for consideration. Mac would then tell Cowell which of these would or would not work. When the song list had been reduced to around 18 or 19 songs Mac would then try out the songs with the band to see which worked for them. 15 songs would then be recorded for the album. The songs on ''Siempre'' ("Always" in Spanish) include new arrangements of "Nights in White Satin" (originally by The Moody Blues), "Caruso", "Without You", "Somewhere", "You Raise Me Up", a new version of the song "Music" from the 1970s rena ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ancora
''Ancora'' is the third studio album released by classical crossover vocal group Il Divo. The album was released in the United Kingdom and other parts of Europe on 7 November 2005, excluding the United States and Latin America. The album was later released in the United States and Latin America on 24 January 2006. It debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200 on the week of releases. The album contains one song partially in Latin, one song performed in Italian, two songs performed in French, two songs performed in English, and six songs performed in Spanish, excluding the bonus track. The album features the single "I Believe in You", performed with Céline Dion, that is also featured on her international album, ''On Ne Change Pas''. This was recorded in both Sweden and London with producers Per Magnusson, David Kreuger and Steve Mac, who were also the producers of their first album. Released on 7 November 2005 in the UK, it hit number one both in the UK and Australia withi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
