Il Divo: Our Music, Our Journey, Our Words

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Il Divo in their own words...

Il Divo are proud to announce the forthcoming publication of their official autobiography, Il Divo: Our Music, Our Journey, Our Words published in the UK by Headline on 6th September 2007 followed by publication around the world, starting with Canada, South Africa and Australia in October.
Il Divo: Our Music, Our Journey, Our Words features intimate interviews with David, Carlos, Urs and Sebastien and stunning, unseen photographs from their recent World Tour including exclusive behind the scenes shots. Talking about their family and early years, how Il Divo came to be and their extraordinary success around the world, this is an insight into the hopes and dreams of the four charismatic members of the group.
Il Divo will be making personal appearances for book signing events in the UK in September

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From Amazon

Book Description
With David, Urs, Sebastien and Carlos, pop guru Simon Cowell created a whole new genre; bringing a sense of opera to the world of popular music. Launched in the UK in late 2004, they have since conquered the hearts of fans and the charts of nations all around the world; selling 18 million albums worldwide and scoring an incredible 36 number-one records. 2007 sees them embarking on a second world tour, taking them to every continent, and millions of dedicated followers.
IL DIVO: OUR MUSIC, OUR JOURNEY, OUR WORDS features exclusive and intimate interviews with each member, as well as stunning unseen photographs. It is a book no fan will want to be without.

Synopsis
With David, Urs, Sebastien and Carlos, pop guru Simon Cowell created a whole genre; bringing a sense of opera to the world of popular music. Launched in the UK in late 2004, they have since conquered the hearts of fans and the charts of nations all around the world. This book features interviews with each member, as well as photographs.

Hardcover: 192 pages
Publisher: Headline Book Publishing
Release date:6 Sep 2007

To order from Amazon CLICK HERE

xcept · Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 1:47 am Post subject:

Book signings

Location: Waterstones

Address:
Waterstones
Harrods
87-135 Brompton Road
Knightsbridge
London
SW1X 7XL

Telephone: 020 7730 1234

Date: 17 September 2007

Time: 1pm

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Location: Borders and Books etc

Address:
MSU8 & SU33
The Bullring Shopping Centre
Birmingham
B5 4BE
Tel: 0121 616 1094

Date: Saturday 22nd September 07

Time: 12pm

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Location: The Trafford Centre

Address:
Peel Dome,
The Trafford Centre,
Manchester
M17 8PL,
UK

Date: Sat 22 September 07

Time: 4pm

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xcept · Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 2:03 am Post subject:

Front cover pic

dollybird · Joined: Mar 09, 2006 Posts: 104

Thanks for the info

At last the long awaited book by the guys

I am loking forwrad to it

I am sure that I will be one of those people joining a queue Very Happy

Mary

xcept · Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 12:10 am Post subject:

Another location for a book signing confirmed

Location: Waterstones

Address:
Upper Rose gallery
Bluewater
Greenhithe
Kent
DA9 9ST

Telephone: 01322 624831

Date:17th Sept 07

Time: 5pm

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choko · Joined: Aug 17, 2007 Posts: 1

thats cool i cant wait to see the book

dollybird · Joined: Mar 09, 2006 Posts: 104

Have got my copy of the book and read it(I have never read a book so fast for years Very Happy

)

I enjoyed it very much some interesting reading and great pics

, however I am not gong to spoilit for people

I will be visiting London and Birmingham Smile

Maryxx

xcept · Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:53 pm Post subject:

Have you found out a few new things about the guys then Mary? Wink

And you get to go to two signings! I hope you'll come back and tell us all about them?! Very Happy

dollybird · Joined: Mar 09, 2006 Posts: 104

Yes there was quite a few things in the book about their early years which were interesting reading to say the least.

I went to the book siging in Harrods.

I stayed the night before in my club so that I could have an early start Smile

I got up at 0530 hrs and got a cab to HARRODS arrived about 0610 hrs, found door 3 and was no 11 in the queue.
I have to say I was very surprised not to see more. At least it was a nice morning not to cold.
Divas had come from all over the UK, Europe and America.

The queue got bigger as the morning got on but by about 0830 there was still only 50 in the queue.
A man came out of Harrods and was telling us what was going to happen, all of a sudden everyone started shouting Seb, yes you have guessed Seb arrived and was getting out of a car, he took his suitcases out of the boot of the car he arrived in, a quick wave and he went into the staff entrance of HARRODS.
The man from HARRODS said they were going to let the first 16 people in with a raffle ticket number and then the others, the reason for the first 16 was that they only had 16 books and this was at 0900hrs but he said the others were on the way.

We went up to Waterstones and got our book and they told us that when the others arrived that we would be able to have another one.
0930 came and went at about 0945 they made an annoucement that the other books had arrived and when they counted how many had arrived they would start allowing people to have books.
We managed to get our 2nd book.
Well at about 1300hrs a big cheer went out the guys had arrived, after photo shots for various newspapers the guys started signing how great to see them after so long managed to talk to all of them and they shook my hand they looked very happy and relaxed, HARRODS staff were rushing you through as they had to get a lot of people through, but they did allow you to take pics.
It was over as quick as it started and away then went to lads of cheers.

There was over 200 people in the queue and the guys finished early.
I found out a piper escorted them through the departments up to the 3rd floor How fantastic.
Went for some Lunch in HARRODS said bye to all the Divas including my friends from the Netherlands and then it was back to my hotel for an early start for GMTV.

Hope they are not to big.

Also managed to catch them at GMTV one of the books that I got signed for a Diva in the USA, I managed to get David to dedicate to her (did not manage to get mine done, but it was more inportant to get my friend in America dedicated)

Also I went to the signing in BirminghamI arrived at about 0820 to find about 50 people in the queue the front people had camped out all night and the 2nd people arrived at 0400hrs.
I managed to et 3 books signed for Divas who could not make it(2 for Belgium and one for Singapore)

Again I managed to speak to all the guys they shook my had had a little chat, but again we were rushed, they signed books for over 400 according to one of the shop assistants. Well done guys as some people had 6 books to sign.
Again the guys looked very well and relaxed and managed to pose for pics and chat to people.

Had a very busy but enjoyable week having seen the guys 3 times and saw lots of my Diva friends and made lots of new ones.

At the Birmingham signing it was great to see and chat to people who had never seen them so close up and wer so excited and chatting to them after they were so overcome.

Maryxx

xantha · Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 8:32 pm Post subject:

That is dedication there Mary, getting up so early and queuing all that time Very Happy

.It was nice of you to get signed copies for your fellow divas too. So, how come you weren't at the Trafford Centre today?! Wink

dollybird · Joined: Mar 09, 2006 Posts: 104

Start of the Rugby Season first home game Very Happy

Had a good Win

Did you go

Maryxx

xantha · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:11 am Post subject:

I had planned to, but unforseen circumstances meant a change of plan, glad you had a good time - your photos are really good Very Happy

I'm sure all die-hard Il Divo fans will be aware of this, but did you know you can buy Il Divo's songbook for voice/piano and guitar.

CLICK HERE
There's some great favourites included for you to sing / play along too.

ann50 · Joined: Sep 23, 2007 Posts: 5 Location: belfast

hi does anyone know if the ildivo book will b coming over to belfast book stores soon as i want to buy one working partime so cant afford to get one now Embarassed

ann

xcept · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 11:26 pm Post subject:

Hi Ann

I'd say it will definately, yes. It is initially a UK release so you can't exactly be missed out! Wink

But you can always have a check yourself to make sure. You have a lot of bookstores to choose from in Belfast but I've listed a couple with contact details if you would like to try any of those.

Name: Waterstones
Address: 46 Fountain Street
BT1 5EE
Belfast

Tele (028) 9024 0159
Fax: (028) 9023 7423

Name:WHSmith Belfast
Address: 40-46 Donegall Place
Belfast
BT1 5BB

Tele: 028 9032 3697
Fax: 028 9032 3625

WHSmith like a lot of bookshops offer a free service to bring the book you want to your local store

ann50 · Joined: Sep 23, 2007 Posts: 5 Location: belfast