Il Divo
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Il Divo is an international singing group that blends classical music with popular styles, creating a crossover sound that appeals to both opera lovers and mainstream audiences. The group became notable for bringing operatic vocal techniques to contemporary songs and helping establish classical crossover as a commercially successful music genre.
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Key facts
- Origin
- Multi-national (tenors from France, Switzerland, Spain until 2021 and the United States)
- Genres
- Classical crossover operatic pop folk bolero mambo tango
- Years active
- 2003–present
- Labels
- Sony Syco Columbia Universal Music Group
- Members
- David Miller Sébastien Izambard Urs Bühler Steven LaBrie
- Past members
- Carlos Marín
- Website
- ildivo .com
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Il Divo ( Italian pronunciation: [il ˈdiːvo]; transl. "The Star") are a multinational classical crossover vocal group. Formed in the United Kingdom in 2003, it is a male quartet that was created and then promoted by British media magnate Simon Cowell for Syco Music, a record label that he had administered. The original members selected by Simon Cowell are Swiss tenor Urs Bühler, American tenor David Miller, French tenor Sébastien Izambard, and Spanish baritone Carlos Marín.
As of 2025, 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 (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 multiple other musical artists, with Barbra Streisand and Lea Salonga being examples.