Il Divo shot to fame in 2004 with their compelling pop-classical tunes and operatic voices; more than two decades later their legacy continues, despite the death of an original member It’s been more than 20 years since Simon Cowell brought together the voices of Il Divo. Back in 2003, Cowell’s Syco Music team scoured the globe to find the perfect blend for a crossover classical boy band and discovered David Miller from California, Sébastien Izambard from France, Swiss singer Urs Bühler and Spain’s Carlos Marín. {"@context":"https://schema.
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“The whole thing in 2004 was just an experiment,” David Miller told The Standard. “Simon wanted to find a way to blend classical voices with his favourite music – pop – and songs that he loved.” Advertisement Now, more than two decades later, Il Divo are a multiplatinum act and a staple of the classical crossover genre.
Down the years, Il Divo have packed venues across the globe, enjoying stand-out moments such as their performan.
