Il Divo

Performer: Il Divo
Producer: Andreas Romdhane; Larossi; Per Magnusson; David Kreuger; Jorgen Elofsson; Quiz And Larossi; Steve Mac
Distributor: Sony Music Distribution (

Notes: Il Divo: Carlos Marin, David Miller , Sebastien Izambard, Urs Buhler (vocals). Additional personnel: Mathias Venge (guitar, programming); Esbj�rn �hrwall, Fridrik Karlsson (guitar); Jannika Gustafsson (violin); Gavyn Wright (strings); Jan Bengtsson (flute); Bengt Rosengren (oboe); Maj Widding (bassoon); Hans Larsson, Rolf Nyqvist (French horn); Per Magnusson (piano, keyboards); Dave Arch, Kristoffer Nerg�rdh (piano); Steve Mac (keyboards, synthesizer); Andy Hill (keyboards); Tomas Lindberg (bass instrument); Chris Laws (drums); Frank Ricotti, Karl Thorsson (percussion); Josef Larossi, David Krueger, Andreas "Quiz" Romdhane (programming); Emil Heiling, Anders Von Hofsten, Maria Diephuis, Linda Norrg�rd (background vocals). Ensemble: Stockholm Session Strings. IL DIVO gives the classical/pop crossover a twist, via a quartet of singers whose vocal chops and model-like looks make them four times the heartthrob threat of predecessor Andrea Bocelli. Masterminded by AMERICAN IDOL's Simon Cowell, Il Divo resonates with an international appeal, thanks to the disparate backgrounds of Sebastien Izambard (France), Urs Buhler (Switzerland), Carlos Marin (Spain), and David Miller (United States). Further solidifying the pop quotient is the involvement of Britney Spears/Backstreet Boys producers Per Magnusson and David Krueger. Lush orchestral arrangements are applied to Spanish-language readings of Toni Braxton's "Unbreak My Heart (Regresa a Mi)" and Frank Sinatra's signature "My Way (A Mi Manera)," enhancing the romantic sweep of the originals. Although much of Il Divo's repertoire is performed in Spanish or Italian, the group also offers up the English-language tunes "Mama," "The Man You Love," and "Every Time I Look at You," which features swelling strings and light piano. As a bonus, the album includes a hidden track--an Italian version of "Unchained Melody," which is tailor-made for Il Divo's bold, dramatic phrasing.

The brainchild of music industry player and infamous American Idol judge Simon Cowell, Il Divo is a pop/classical male vocal ensemble made up of four international heart-throbs (French, Swiss, Spanish, and American). The duo's two multi-lingual albums (in 2004 and 2005) have both been smash hits and have positioned Il Divo as something of an adult-contemporary version of the Spice Girls, albeit with some serious vocal chops.

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