MULTI-PLATINUM GROUP IL DIVO DROPS “XX: 20th ANNIVERSARY ALBUM” TODAY
February 9, 2024
MULTI-PLATINUM GROUP IL DIVO DROPS “XX: 20th ANNIVERSARY ALBUM” TODAY
ANNOUNCES U.S. SUMMER “2024 USA XX TOUR” CELEBRATING 20 ICONIC YEARS; KICKING OFF ON JULY 6 THROUGH AUGUST 3 AT PERFORMING ARTS CENTERS AND THEATERS ACROSS AMERICA
PBS SPECIAL TITLED “IL DIVO XX, LIVE FROM TAIPEI” AIRS NATIONWIDE
Los Angeles, Calif. (February 9, 2024) — Multi-platinum group IL DIVO celebrates its 20th Anniversary with their new “XX: 20TH ANNIVERSARY ALBUM,” available for fans worldwide today. In addition to being available digitally, “XX: 20TH ANNIVERSARY ALBUM” also marks the first-ever vinyl edition of IL DIVO’s career, with commemorative and collectable packages available at www.ildivo.com. Check out the lyric video for “Despacito” from the new album HERE and their performance on Good Morning America earlier this week HERE.
The iconic quartet which includes Urs Bühler (tenor) of Switzerland, Sébastien Izambard (tenor) of France, David Miller (tenor) of America, and new member Steven LaBrie (baritone) of America, also announce their upcoming U.S. summer “2024 USA XX Tour,” which starts July 6 in Las Vegas, Nevada, through August 3 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania at performing arts centers and theaters across America. Tickets and VIP meet and greet packages are available at https://ildivo.com/. Their new PBS Special, “IL DIVO XX, LIVE FROM TAIPEI,” is airing on PBS stations nationwide (check local listings).
Produced by Grammy® and Latin Grammy® Award-winning artist Carlos Fernando Lopez (Ricky Martin, Laura Pausini, Marc Anthony), “XX: 20TH ANNIVERSARY ALBUM” includes songs sung by IL DIVO in English, Spanish and Italian; and an original composition written by the group, “Despertar Sin Ti.” In addition to the IL DIVO spin on Gnarls Barkley’s “Crazy,” the album includes Whitney Houston’s “I Have Nothing” with a Spanish version, “No Tengo Nada,”; Miguel Gallardo’s “Hoy Tengo Ganas De Ti,”;Brenda Lee and Elvis Presley’s “Always On My Mind,” sung in English and Italian; Ed Sheeran’s smash hit “Perfect”; “Despacito,” the mega-smash by Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, and Justin Bieber, and more. “XX” upholds the spirit of IL DIVO’s signature sound while expanding their scope on their 10th full-length and very first independent album on Il Divo Music/Thirty Tigers.
IL DIVO – 2024 SUMMER TOUR DATES AS FOLLOWS:
7/6/24 The Pearl Concert Theater – Las Vegas, NV
7/9/24 San Jose Civic – San Jose, CA
7/10/24 City National Grove of Anaheim – Anaheim, CA
7/12/24 Orpheum Theatre – Los Angeles, CA
7/13/24 Fantasy Springs Casino – Indio, CA
7/14/24 Humphrey’s – San Diego, CA
7/16/24 Mesa Arts Center – Ikeda Theater- Mesa, AZ
7/18/24 Eccles Theater – Salt Lake City, UT
7/19/24 Paramount Theatre – Denver, CO
7/20/24 Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts – Colorado Springs, CO
7/24/24 Blue Gate Performing Arts Center – Shipshewana, IN
7/26/24 Detroit Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts – Detroit, MI
7/27/24 Casino Rama Resort – Rama, ON
7/30/24 Warner Theatre – Washington, DC
7/31/24 Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA
8/2/24 Chautauqua Institution Amphitheater – Chautauqua, NY
8/3/24 American Music Theatre – Lancaster, PA
About IL DIVO:
Since 2004, the Multi-Platinum classical crossover progenitors have emerged as a phenomenon buoyed by displays of vocal prowess, gigs around the world, and an indefinable magic between them. They have sold 30 million-plus units worldwide, scored 50 #1 hits, and earned 160 Gold and Platinum records across 35 countries. Between selling out tours on multiple continents, they’ve performed everywhere from the Summer Olympics and FIFA World Cup to Diamond Jubilee at Windsor and the Commander-in-Chief’s Ball.
Life changed when the guys weathered the tragic passing of original co-founder Carlos Marín due to COVID-19. The remaining bandmates paid homage to their fallen brother with the Greatest Hits Tour in 2022. Steven LaBrie stepped in as a guest baritone on the road only for Urs, Sébastien, and David to welcome him as a full member a year later. Around the same time, they entered a studio in Coconut Grove, FL with producer Carlos Fernando Lopez. This new season represents a series of firsts: their first album with Steven, and also the first for their own label Il Divo Music with the members serving as Executive Producers and Sébastien as Co-Arranger.
About “IL DIVO XX, LIVE FROM TAIPEI”
In celebration of their 20th anniversary and new “XX: 20TH ANNIVERSARY ALBUM,” groundbreaking classical crossover group IL DIVO performs a spectacular evening of music at the Taipei Music Center in Taiwan. “IL DIVO XX, LIVE FROM TAIPEI” is produced by Castle Entertainment, Terry Shand and Geoff Kempin and directed by Jeremy Azis and Eugene O’Connor. Delivering timeless pop classics and traditional standards, IL DIVO raises the bar, reinforcing their status as performers and vocal powerhouses. “IL DIVO XX, LIVE FROM TAIPEI” is part of special programming currently on PBS stations (check local listings). Featured songs include: “Crazy,” “Passerà,” “Nella Fantasia,” “Melanconia,” “Senza Catene,” “Perfect,” “Hoy Tengo Ganas De Ti,” “Bésame Mucho,” “Abrázame,” “Quizás Quizás Quizás,” “You Raise Me Up,” “Mama,” “Adagio,” “The Power of Love,” “I Have Nothing,” “My Way,” “Regresa a Mí,” “Time To Say Goodbye.”An extended version of the program with bonus songs will be available to PBS station members on PBS Passport. The extended version also includes an interview with IL DIVO highlighting 20 years of their journey to date, along with future aspirations.
For more information on IL DIVO please visit: https://ildivo.com/.