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Xtra's
Here we have compiled a list of 'xtra' facts and info on this artist. Some of it is confirmed and some not, but all make for interesting reading. If you have a bit of extra fact that you feel should be on here, please send it to us HERE.
Musical youth [confirmed]
Urs' musical training started at the age of five, when he began singing in a choir. He then learnt to play the violin, clarinet, piano, guitar and drums
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Multi talented [confirmed]
Besides singing Sebastien is also an accomplished music composer, piano and guitar player.
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Early recordings for Carlos [confirmed]
Carlos recorded his first album ' The little Caruso' when he was eight years old. At age ten he recorded a second 'Mijn Lieve Mama' (My Dear Mother).
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Prince Urs [confirmed]
As well as performing in musicals Urs sang in Tim Burton’s animated film, The Nightmare Before Christmas, he was also the Prince's singing voice in Disney’s Spanish version of Cinderella in 2000.
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From Germany to Spain [confirmed]
Carlos was born in Rüsselsheim, Germany but was raised in Madrid, Spain
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Annie and Noah [confirmed]
Davids participation in musicals started at school when he starred as the Rooster in Annie and Noah in Two by Two.
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Starting out [confirmed]
David was born in San Diego but grew up in Littleton, Colorado and was a graduate of Heritage High School in 1991.
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Happily hitched [confirmed]
Carlos married Geraldine Larrosa in June 2006.
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Its a conspiracy [confirmed]
Aged 17 Urs joined a hard rock band called Conspiracy.
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Heavy metal for Urs [confirmed]
When not singing himself Urs likes to listen to hard rock and heavy metal music.
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Solo Seb [confirmed]
Sebastien released a solo album titled ‘Libre’ in 2001, he was working on a second recording when he joined Il Divo.
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Operatic and music theatre pro [confirmed]
David has sung over 40 operatic and music theatre leading roles including Tony in ‘West Side Story’ at La Scala in Milan.
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A divo in training [confirmed]
David has a BA in Vocal Performance and a Masters Degree in operatic theatre. He is also a graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory in Ohio.
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Star of Baz Luhrmann's La Boheme [confirmed]
David played Rodolfo in Baz Luhrmann's Broadway production of La Boheme.
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Playstation [confirmed]
David enjoys Playstation games.
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Sporty Sebastien [confirmed]
Sebastien's hobbies include tennis and swimming.
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Sweet Seb [confirmed]
Sebastien is rather fond of red wine and Jelly babies.
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Motorbikes [confirmed]
Urs likes riding and restoring motorbikes in his free time.
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A democracy [confirmed]
David says that from the start, Il Divo was - and remains - a democracy. There's no lead singer in our group. We all share the leads and work in harmony with each other - and that's cool.
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Divo's training [confirmed]
David has a Masters Degree in Opera Theatre
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It's a record [confirmed]
Il Divo are in the 2006 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records as the Most Multinational UK No.1 Album Group.
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Well named [confirmed]
"Il Divo" is Italian for 'divine male performer'
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