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Il Divo

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Bio

In 2004, a collective of distinct voices and dynamic personalities initially united and left an indelible imprint upon music and culture.

Il Divo has ascended to unprecedented and unparalleled heights as Multi-Platinum classical crossover progenitors whose influence resounds in every corner of the globe. Beyond enrapturing millions of fans in packed arenas and stadiums, their audience has consisted of historical figures and thought leaders, ranging from U.S. presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama to Queen Elizabeth II. Their presence has underscored momentous events, including the Summer Olympics, FIFA World Cup, Diamond Jubilee at Windsor, and the Commander-in-Chief’s Ball, to name a few. With songs recorded in Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese, Latin, English, and Japanese, their catalog has impressively yielded global sales of 30 million-plus units with 50 #1 hits and 160 Gold and Platinum records throughout 35 countries.

Over the course of two decades, the original quartet—Urs Bühler (tenor) of Switzerland, Sébastien Izambard (tenor) of France, David Miller (tenor) of America, and the late Carlos Marín (baritone) of Spain—effectively changed the popular perception of classical and opera forever.

Now, Il Divo continues to forge ahead in 2023.

“We’re brothers,” smiles Sebastien. “We might not always agree, but we always look after each other. We’ve learned so much as a unit. I never would’ve imagined this thing would last 10 years, but we’re going on 20. I believe we have more peace than ever, and we love being a part of this.”

“Il Divo has been my life for the last 20 years,” Urs observes. “It’s given me an identity as one of the four singers in the group. Each one of us is a musician, above all. So, we feel every note we sing, and we lay our emotions into every note we project onto the audience. Whether you see us live or listen to an album, we hope you enjoy each minute. Our goal is to simply move people.”

From the first note they sang together, the group have done just that…

As the story goes, Il Divo arrived as a force of nature with their self-titled full-length debut, Il Divo, in 2004. It bowed at #5 on the Billboard 200 (as the first of five consecutive Top 10 debuts by the group on the respective chart), scored a Platinum certification from the RIAA, and moved more than five million copies. Among many highlights, it boasted “Mama,” “Nella Fantasia,” “My Way (A mi manera),” and their reimagining of Toni Braxton’s “Un-break My Heart,” the seminal “Regresa a mí.” The latter proved nothing short of groundbreaking.

“We brought the classical sound to a pop song everyone was familiar with,” notes Urs. “It showed the world you could appreciate this music in the context of the radio and not just a three-and-a-half hour opera. In a way, we made it accessible to everyone.”

“Early on, we realized Il Divo isn’t just for an opera audience; Il Divo is for everybody,” adds David. “We translate the classical voice into pop music.”

2005 saw Ancora bow at #1 on the Billboard 200 in 2005. Touting the popular duet with Celine Dion, “I Believe In You (Je crois en toi),” it also went Gold in the United States. Meanwhile, they joined Barbra Streisand as special guests on Streisand: The Tour, ranking as “one of the Top 10 highest-grossing tours of 2006,” according to Billboard. During 2011, the Classic BRIT Awards christened them “Artist of the Decade,” and they delivered a rapturous performance in Paraguay at Defensores del Chaco Stadium for a crowd of nearly 34,000. Along the way, they made multiple popular appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show, and collaborated with everyone from Engelbert Humperdinck to Juan Gabriel. 2018’s Timeless served up a popular Spanish-language rendition of Adele’s “Hello” entitled “Hola.” Giving back as much as possible, they have also supported organizations such as “Save the Children,” Nordoff Robbins music therapy, and more.

In the middle of the Global Pandemic, the world tragically lost Carlos to COVID-19. Following careful consideration, thought, and time, they chose to honor his memory on their Greatest Hits Tour in 2022, accompanied by Steven LaBrie as a special guest baritone.

“Il Divo is this beautiful tapestry of different colors, so finding a replacement seemed like an impossible task,” admits David. “Steven was up to the challenge, though. He sent us a recording, and we were blown away. It’s a bit serendipitous. He was literally the exact same age we were when we started this 20 years ago. On opening night of any tour, we always had a ritual where we would shake hands and say, ‘Good luck. Here we go.’ During the first night of The Greatest Hits Tour, we started shaking hands out of habit, and Carlos wasn’t there. We finally let ourselves feel the emotion of loss. However, the tour was incredible. We thought about the experience we were having with audiences and this communion of feeling, and of being human. We realized it could be a real turning point. It was a shot in the arm, and it felt like there was more to be discovered for Il Divo.”

“I actually got Il Divo’s album in the CD section of Barnes & Noble when I was 14-years-old,” recalls Steven. “I met David, and we had initially clicked. It was an honor to keep the sound of Il Divo alive on tour and pay homage to Carlos. It was full circle for me too.”

In late 2023, Il Divo formally welcomed Steve as a member and turned the page on their next chapter with a Christmas EP as their first independent release under a partnership with Thirty Tigers. Co-produced by Sébastien and Carlos Lopez, they reimagined and reinvigorated holiday staples such as “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas,” “It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” and “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.” Meanwhile, they infused “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” with a Latin kick, circling around a warm Bossanova groove.

“These tunes are very close to all of us,” Urs goes on. “We really identify with them, and they’re special. It adds something to the Il Divo Christmas show with a new Christmas spirit—a holly jolly one,” he laughs.

In its wake, Il Divo takes flight in 2024 with their 10th full-length album, “XX.” Once again, they leap forward creatively, expanding the style and vision all at once.

“The album really has a sound to it,” Sébastien goes on. “It’s exciting to hear where we’re going. It’s Il Divo, but it’s the next chapter.”

“There’s something magical about how we did the tour in 2022, became close friends, and are making music together,” Steven elaborates. “It’s incredible.”

A new dawn for Il Divo begins now.

“For me, music is more than entertainment,” says David. “It separates humans from the rest of the animal kingdom. The human voice is capable of things that everyone in an audience can vibrationally relate to. We have all been through sadness and happiness. Il Divo translates extreme emotions into a modern experience of humanity. This isn’t background music. We’re vibrationally mirroring how you might feel and enabling catharsis to happen. We want this to continue as long as we can. As long as we have breath and are able to do what we do at the level we do it, that’s all we want. We want to create windows of transformation for anybody who’s willing to listen.”

“Everything we do is for the audience,” Sebastien states. “Carlos will always be in our hearts. We’re sharing as many moments of joy as we can on stage. It’s a gift when what we do connects with anybody. For us, it’s not about receiving, but about giving and being of service to others. There’s nothing more powerful.”

“After losing a brother and living through so much over 20 years, Il Divo and our music are not a smidge tired,” Urs leaves off. “Il Divo has not lost any bit of its right to exist, with its potential and possibility to make beautiful, emotive, strong, and very high quality music. These are the most important things to me—Il Divo is here after 20 years, and Il Divo is here to stay.”

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Tour Dates

Jun 22 2025
Križanke
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Jun 24 2025
Wiener Stadthalle Halle D
Wien, Austria
Jun 25 2025
MVM Dome
Budapest, Hungary
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Jun 26 2025
O2 universum
Praha 9, Czechia
Jun 28 2025
Admiralspalast - Theater
Berlin, Germany
Jun 29 2025
CCH - Congress Center Hamburg Saal 1
Hamburg, Germany
Jul 01 2025
Kaunas Song Valley
Kaunas, Lithuania
Jul 02 2025
Hala Stulecia
Wroclaw, Poland
Jul 03 2025
COS Torwar
Warszawa, Poland
Jul 04 2025
Tauron Arena Krakow
Kraków, Poland
Jul 06 2025
Isarphilharmonie im Gasteig HP8
München, Germany
Jul 12 2025
Edinburgh Castle Esplanade
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Jul 13 2025
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
Dublin, Ireland
Jul 18 2025
Real Jardín Botánico Alfonso XIII
Madrid, Spain
Jul 23 2025
Les Nits de Barcelona 2025 - Il Divo
Barcelona, Spain
Jul 25 2025
Auditorio Starlite
Playa Duque Marbella, Spain
Jul 27 2025
The Piece Hall
Halifax, United Kingdom
Sep 06 2025
Resort Yacht y Golf Club paraguay
Lambaré, Paraguay
Sep 07 2025
Teatro Gran Rex
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sep 10 2025
Quality Espacio
Córdoba, Argentina
Sep 12 2025
Arena Maipu
Mendoza, Argentina
Sep 13 2025
Teatro El Círculo
Rosario, Argentina
Sep 19 2025
Park of the Exposition
Cercado De Lima, Peru
Sep 21 2025
Movistar Arena Park
Bogotá, Colombia
Sep 22 2025
Teatro Metropólitan
México, Mexico
Sep 24 2025
Auditorio Explanada Puebla
Cholula, Mexico
Sep 26 2025
Escenario GNP Seguros
Monterrey, Mexico
Sep 27 2025
Teatro Metropolitano
Santiago De Querétaro, Mexico
Sep 28 2025
Teatro Diana
Guadalajara, Mexico
Oct 03 2025
The Venue at Horseshoe Casino
Hammond, IN
Oct 04 2025
Hard Rock Casino Rockford
Rockford, IL
Oct 05 2025
Hoyt Sherman Place
Des Moines, IA
Oct 07 2025
Uihlein Hall at the Marcus Center
Milwaukee, WI
Oct 10 2025
The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor
Windsor, Canada
Oct 11 2025
OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino
Niagara Falls, Canada
Oct 12 2025
American Music Theatre
Lancaster, PA
Oct 14 2025
Byham Theater
Pittsburgh, PA
Oct 15 2025
Mershon Auditorium
Columbus, OH
Oct 17 2025
Emerson Colonial Theatre
Boston, MA
Oct 18 2025
Foxwoods Resort Casino Great Cedar Showroom
Mashantucket, CT
Oct 19 2025
St. George Theatre
Staten Island, NY
Oct 21 2025
The Ridgefield Playhouse
Ridgefield, CT
Oct 22 2025
Ulster Performing Arts Center
Kingston, NY
Oct 24 2025
Mayo Performing Arts Center
Morristown, NJ
Oct 25 2025
NYCB Theatre At Westbury
Westbury, NY
Oct 26 2025
Capital One Hall
Tysons, VA
Oct 30 2025
Wind Creek Event Center
Bethlehem, PA
Nov 01 2025
Grand Opera House
Wilmington, DE
Nov 03 2025
Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre at Count Basie Center for the Arts
Red Bank, NJ
Nov 04 2025
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Virginia Beach, VA
Nov 05 2025
Peace Concert Hall - Peace Center
Greenville, SC
Nov 07 2025
Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts
Greensboro, NC
Nov 08 2025
Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, NC
Nov 09 2025
Columbia County Performing Arts Center
Evans, GA
Feb 21 2026
Knight Concert Hall
Miami, FL
Feb 22 2026
Mahaffey Theater
Saint Petersburg, FL
Feb 24 2026
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Sarasota, FL
Feb 27 2026
Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts
Melbourne, FL
Mar 07 2026
Alys Stephens Center
Birmingham, AL
Mar 10 2026
The Factory
Chesterfield, MO
Mar 13 2026
Majestic Theatre
Dallas, TX
Mar 14 2026
Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land
Sugar Land, TX
Mar 15 2026
Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
San Antonio, TX
Mar 17 2026
The Plaza Theatre Performing Arts Center
El Paso, TX
Mar 20 2026
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
Cerritos, CA
Mar 21 2026
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Indio, CA

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11/03/2023

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