The idea behind this quartet's creation came to Simon Cowell after listening to Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman's rendition of "Con Te Partirò." He realized he loved lyrical voices but not opera, so he decided to form a multinational quartet (France, Switzerland, Spain, and United States) that sounded like The Three Tenors but sang pop songs and looked like handsome Armani models.
With this idea, Cowell commenced a worldwide search for young singers who were willing to embark on the Il Divo project. His search lasted two years, from 2001 until December 2003, when the fourth member of Il Divo, American tenor David Miller, was signed. The well-established formation of Il Divo comprises a renowned Spanish opera and zarzuela baritone, Carlos Marín, a French pop singer, Sébastien Izambard, and two classically trained tenors, Swiss Urs Bühler and American David Miller. Recording of their first album started in the first half of 2004 in Sweden.
The group's debut album, the self-named Il Divo, contains renditions of Frank Sinatra's hit "My Way (A Mi Manera)," Toni Braxton's hit "Unbreak My Heart (Regresa a Mi)," an adaptation of Ennio Morricone's soundtrack titled "Gabriel's Oboe" from the movie La Misión titled "Nella Fantasia" and several songs sung in Spanish, English, Italian, and Portuguese ("Volta Pra Mim"), including 1994's San Remo Festival winner "Passerà."
Il Divo hit the #1 slot on both Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com after a breakout career-defining appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show on April 5, 2005, where the quartet performed its interpretation of "Unbreak My Heart."
In the United Kingdom, the Il Divo album topped Robbie Williams as number 1 in the UK charts (allegedly Williams said to them during the Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason film premiere, "Oi, you're the bastards that knocked me off!"). This multiplatinum-selling CD became number one in the charts in a total of 13 countries around the world, and achieved top 5 placing in 25 countries.
Il Divo's second album, Ancora, was recorded in both Sweden and London with world-renowned recording giants Per Magnusson and David Kreuger and producer Steve Mac, who was also the producer of their first album. Released on November 7, 2005 in the UK, it hit number one both in the UK and Australia within one week. Ancora was released in the US on January 24, 2006. It entered the Billboard albums chart at number 1, selling more than 150,000 copies during its first week of sales.
Highlights on Ancora include "Isabel," "I Believe In You," a duet with Céline Dion, and Il Divo's cover of Eric Carmen's "All By Myself (Solo Otra Vez)." Two of the tracks on this CD, "O Holy Night" and "Ave Maria," appear on the 2005 US-only release, Christmas Collection.
Il Divo was the perfomer of the 2006 FIFA World Cup official song "A Time of Our Lives."
The Lord
Il Divo Lyrics
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Hallowed be, Thy name
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done
On earth, as it is, in Heaven
Give us this day, our daily bread
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil
For Thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory forever
Amen
These lyrics are a representation of the Lord's Prayer, a prayer that has been recited by Christians for centuries. The song starts with the acknowledgement of God's presence in Heaven and the reverence of his name. The next two lines state the desire for God's Kingdom to come and for his will to be done on Earth, just as it is in Heaven. This is a plea for God's divine intervention in our world and a hope for the betterment of society.
The next few lines ask for daily provision, forgiveness of sins, and for deliverance from temptation and evil. This is a representation of human weakness and the need for God's help in all aspects of our lives. The final line states God's ultimate power and glory, ending the prayer with a declaration of trust in his divine sovereignty.
Overall, this song presents a powerful message of hope and faith in God's goodness and mercy. It is a reminder of the importance of prayer and the recognition of God's power in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Our Father, which Art in Heaven
Our heavenly Father who exists above
Hallowed be, Thy name
May your name be holy and revered
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done
May your kingdom come and your wishes be fulfilled
On earth, as it is, in Heaven
Let the same happen on earth as it does in heaven
Give us this day, our daily bread
Provide us with the sustenance we need to survive
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors
Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil
Guide us away from temptation and save us from evil
For Thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory forever
Everything belongs to you - the kingdom, the power, and the glory - now and forever
Amen
So be it
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: SCHUBERT, DAVID DELARGY, EUGENE O'HAGAN, MARTIN O'HAGAN, MIKE HEDGES, SALLI ISAAK, SARA HERBERT
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Fábio Silva Santos
Our Father which art in heaven
Hallowed be Thy name
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done
On earth, as it is in heaven
Give us this day, our daily bread
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver US from evil
For thine is The kingdom, and the power and the glory,
Forever. Amem
DE KO
RIP Carlos Marin. Such a sad day for the music world. The first time I ever heard you guys was about 2006 in a Ford truck on the way to a quilt store with my friend. I had chills from head to foot. Carlos was my favorite because of that deep voice. You will be missed.
Elizabeth White
December 19, 2021 marks the tragic day that Carlos Marin died from COVID complications. What a loss to the world. He was a magnificent Baritone, I feel he was one of the best. May God be with his family and friends during the mourning time and the future. My heart is crying over this tremendous loss.
Sue Bennett
Heartbreaking, was to see them in London on 17 December, can’t believe he is gone. My Mum adored Il Divo, she passed away 4 years ago, maybe, just maybe, you can sing for her in heaven, rest in peace dear Carlos.
SW20yrz
A MASTERPIECE!...A great song from a truly incredible group of talented (and handsome) singers! Thank you Mr. Marin, well done Sir!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
RANDALL KNUTH
Deepest Sympathy on the loss of Carlos Marin! Loved to hear him as well as the rest of you sing!
Larry Gorman
Saw their Christmas concert live in Manhattan at The Beacon theater. It was INCREDIBLE. It had the entire audience on its feet and in tears. Something I'll never forget. Had tickets to the NY POPS Christmas concert with Sandi Patty and then this concert was announced. Decided to go to both. Best decision.
Sylvia Brunger
Beautiful. Thy Kingdom come. Maranatha. 🙏✝️🔥♥️👑🌹
Lourdes Azurmendi
QUE BELLEZA DE DISCO GRACIAS A MIS DIVOS CARLOS TE QUIERO MUCHO ABRAZOS Y BESOS EN LA DIMENSION DONDE ESTES I LOVE
Anne Bingham
LOVE, LOVE this .... !!!
Fábio Silva Santos
Our Father which art in heaven
Hallowed be Thy name
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done
On earth, as it is in heaven
Give us this day, our daily bread
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver US from evil
For thine is The kingdom, and the power and the glory,
Forever. Amem