18 November 2023
Newsdesk
Multi-platinum group IL DIVO announces the release of their forthcoming ‘XX: 20TH ANNIVERSARY ALBUM’, available for fans worldwide on 9 February 2024. The debut single from the new album, Crazy drops today, and the album can be pre-ordered now HERE. The first-ever vinyl release of their career, with commemorative and collectable packages of ‘XX: 20TH ANNIVERSARY ALBUM’, will also be available at .ildivo.com.
The iconic quartet - Urs Bühler (tenor) of Switzerland, Sébastien Izambard (tenor) of France, David Miller (tenor) of America, and new member Steven LaBrie (baritone) of America - uphold the spirit of their signature sound while expanding its scope on their 10th full-length and very first independent album on Il Divo Music/Thirty Tigers.
Produced by Grammy® and Latin Grammy® Award-winning artist Carlos Fernando Lopez (Ricky Martin, Laura Pausini, Marc Anthony), ‘XX: 20TH ANNIVERSARY ALBUM’, includes songs sung by IL DIVO in English, Spanish and Italian; and an original composition written by the group, Despertar Sin Ti. In addition to the IL DIVO spin on Gnarls Barkley’s Crazy, the album will also include Whitney Houston’s I Have Nothing, with a Spanish version, No Tengo Nada; Miguel Gallardo’s Hoy Tengo Ganas De Ti; Brenda Lee and Elvis Presley’s Always On My Mind, sung in English and Italian; Ed Sheeran’s smash hit Perfect; Despacito, the mega-smash by Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, and Justin Bieber, and more.
“When you listen to ‘XX,’ we hope it takes you on a journey between modern music and opera,” says Sébastien. “We’ve kept our voices intact, but our singing has evolved. It covers a wide emotional spectrum and shows our growth. We’re not complacent; we’re really stepping into the moment.”
Adds Urs, “Whether you’ve been with us for 20 years, 10 years, five years, or a few hours, we want you to be moved by the music.” He continues, “This is an album that has the right to stand next to everything else we’ve done. After all of this time, we haven’t lost any of our love, passion, depth, strength, or power. Instead, we put as much blood, sweat, and tears into it as possible - maybe more.”
‘XX: 20TH Anniversary Album’ track listing is as follows:
Crazy
Hoy Tengo Ganas de Ti
Never Enough
Despacito
Perfect
The Power of Love
Talking to The Moon
No Tengo Nada
Despertar Sin Ti
Always On My Mind
