Il Divo put a fresh face on popular songs, utilizing their exceptional voices, good looks, and cultural diversity to bring their romantic blend of classical and pop music to audiences around the world. Formed after a two-year search, the quartet is comprised of American tenor
David Miller, popular French singer
Sébastien Izambard, Swiss tenor
Urs Buhler, and Spanish baritone
Carlos Marin. Their eponymous debut album was released in April of 2005 and featured a diverse play list that included a cover of the
Toni Braxton hit "Unbreak My Heart" and the
Frank Sinatra standard "My Way," as well as "Nella Fantasia," a newly arranged -- with vocals -- version of "Gabriel's Oboe" from
Ennio Morricone's score for The Mission. It became a massive worldwide hit, and the quartet returned in 2005 with
Ancora, a ten-track collection of new music featuring the hit "I Believe in You" with
Celine Dion. The similarly themed
Siempre arrived in 2006, followed by
Promise in 2008. ~ J ames Christopher Monger, All Music Guide