The Comet recently spoke with Il Divo’s Swiss tenor Urs Bühler about life on the road, which for him includes motorcycle rides and heavy metal! The classical crossover quartet superstars are in the middle of their most extensive North American tour to date in support of album “Wicked Game.”
Despite being on a massive and hectic world tour since January, the group did head back into the studio in May to work on a new album.  “Wicked Game” was released in November of 2011 and the previous album, “The Promise,” hit stores in 2008.
“We spent too much time between the last albums,” says Urs. “We just didn’t want to wait so long.”
Though classically trained since he was a child, Urs found himself in a heavy metal band called Conspiracy when he was just 17 years old and still holds a soft spot in his heart for the genre. 
“I love electric guitars,” he says. “Conspiracy was an 80s melodic rock back like Bon Jovi. It was a lot of fun, but I moved on. My voice always seemed very much fitted for classical music. But I love playing guitar. One day I’d like to spend a year or two practicing regularly. I truly admire the big Rock Gods!”
So what does road life look like for Il Divo?
“I like to work out. It’s a good way to balance traveling and keep in shape. David (American tenor David Miller) and I also like to rent Harleys and go for rides. It blows my mind clear. I can ride for the entire day. Sometime I also like to wander out in to whatever city I’m in and sit in a café and watch the world go by.”
Urs is very excited about the current Il Divo show. “It’s a lot of new material nobody has seen before! Come see it!”

Hello everyone
We have come to Mexico City before the date's of the Mexican tour with a big SURPRISE for all fans and Mexicans: Here in Mexico we are recording our new Il Divo album with new songs that I am shure that many of you know very well and will love we are really exitede ..I can't tell you right now when is the release date or wich are the titles of the songs .. . But I am really shure you will love it they are many songs that all of you have suggested... Alll still a secret and a Surprise, we will be recording in the studio here in Mexico until July 2nd and then we will start with our Il Divo Mexican Tour as you know... here are the Dates:
July 2 at the Arena Monterrey
July 4 in the sand VFG in Guadalajara
July 6 at the Auditorio Siglo XXI in Puebla
7and8 July at the National Auditorium in Mexico City

a big kiss and a pleasure to be here Finally
Carlos

The four male singing sensation, Il Divo (Italian for ‘divine male performer’) will peform a divine concert at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion this evening. You may already know that this multi-national vocal group, who sing operatic pop, were put together by music mogul, Simon Cowell. After hearing Andrea Bocelli sing, Cowell was inspired to recreate the style and sound of ‘The Three Tenors’ and established the Il Divo project. After two years, the foursome that was selected consisted of French pop singer Sébastien Izambard, Spanish baritone Carlos Marín, American tenor David Miller, and Swiss tenor Urs Bühler.
What you probably don’t know is that Il Divo was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records when named the Most Multinational UK No.1 Album Group in 2006. You probably also didn’t know that their first, self-titled CD went multiplatinum, and took the number one spot on the charts in a total of 13 countries around the world. And did you know that they have sold over 26 million albums worldwide to date? You don’t achieve those kinds of accolades by being hyped by the music industry. When the rest of the music industry takes note, especially icons like Barbra Streisand and Celine Dion, music lovers will too. Il Divo has previously toured with Streisand on a 20-concert tour, and cut a duet with Dion.
The music in their set list is as diversified as probably the personalities of the four-man group, given they come from different countries of origin. Their 2012 tour is comprised of two acts of ten songs each. Although I don’t usually present the complete set list, just to let you know what you’ll miss if you don’t get ticket to see this fabulous foursome.
Act OneCome What May
Dove L’Amore
Adagio
Nella fantasia
Medley (La Vida Sin Amor / Ti Amero / Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman / Angelina)
Don’t Cry For Me Argentina
Everytime I Look At You
Passera
Unchained Melody
My Way
Act TwoSenza Parole
Melanconia
Si Tu Mi Amas
Mama
Hallelujah
Crying
Ven A Mi
Regressa Mi
Por Que Tu Me Amas
Somewhere
“Ven A Mi” and “Sensa Parole” are new songs on this tour. The pop songs and classics are performed in Spanish, English, Italian, and French. Like Il Divo’s music; the audience at the Pavilion is expected to be as diversified, attracting a wide range of ethnicities.

Il Divo set to bring Halifax fans to theit feet

Imagine, even with all of Il Divo’s successes worldwide, fear it will all suddenly end.
No more adoring fans. No more bringing people to their feet over their incredible musical talents.
But as large crowds gather across the United States and Canada, including in Halifax on Thursday night, for the group’s latest North American tour, the quartet can sleep well knowing they still got it.
“I never realize how popular we are,” Il Divo’s Sebastian Izambard said in a recent phone interview with Metro. “I know we are touring and there are people that come see us but I’m always worried that we’re not popular anymore, I’m a little paranoid.”
Fresh from Tea with The Queen in honour of her Diamond Jubilee, Il Divo is performing tonight at the Metro Centre for their latest album, Wicked Game. As experienced through their previous work, the album is a collection of original and popular pieces that have undergone a “pop-ra” makeover.
The brain child of Simon Cowell, of reality television producing and judging fame both here and across the pond, Il Divo is a unique combination of four operatic male voices. Scouting for over two years in 17 countries, Izambard came to the group from the French pop world.
“I was working in France as a pop singer and composer,” he said. “When I heard the songs they were working with I thought this will either never work or will be a tremendous success.”
Meant to be The Three Tenors for the modern generation, Il Divo’s producers capture the technique and romance of opera through accessible favourites such as Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah or the Broadway-turned-Blockbuster Evita’s, Don’t Cry for me Argentina.
“All of these songs are already covered so we have to keep the quality at that level,” Izambard said. “With our original songs, they are written by our three producers already with our individual strengths in mind.”
As the only member who is not classically trained, Izambard’s hesitant nature has slowly dissipated.
“It’s much easier than I thought it would be because I had worked so in pop music so going into the studio was second nature,” he said. “What I found difficult was the amazing vibrato of the other members because I wasn’t use to it but over time, we found the balance and eventually blended together and it worked.”

An Evening with Il Divo Tour

The IL DIVO 2012 world tour, the group's fourth, follows the release of the quartet's latest album, Wicked Game and provides a new mark of achievement for the signature vocal blend and unique operatic arrangements which have captivated millions and launched a classical-crossover sensation.

Their most recent "An Evening With Il Divo" tour, which spanned most of 2009, saw sold out shows across 130 cities.  Il Divo received the Billboard Breakthrough Award for one of the biggest grossing tours of the year.

With a new show designed by Creative Director Brian Burke (Artistic Director of 'La Reve' and Celine Dion's 5 year run of 'A New Day' at Caesars Palace, both in Las Vegas), the 2012 tour promises to incorporate a stunning visual and musical mix of fan favorites as well as premiering songs from their eagerly anticipated new album Wicked Game.

Recently named Artist of the Decade at the Classic BRITS, IL DIVO - Carlos Marin, Sebastien Izambard, David Miller, and Urs Buhler - are the most successful international musical break-out story of the millennium, selling more than 25 million albums and pioneering the classical crossover genre. Their ground-breaking success has brought an entirely new sound to vocal music and the group have more than 150 gold and platinum awards in 33 countries. Their first four albums, Il Divo, Ancora, Siempre, and The Promise have achieved 50 #1 album chart positions internationally. 

http://www.ildivo.com/uk/home

David Miller Twitter Chat Unexpected Part II

Tuesday, 19 June 2012 07:14 Written by Anne-Lies

David decided to answer some questions on Twitter while waiting for his flights yesterday. Thank you, David!
Here's his Twitter log:
David Miller @DivoDavidMiller
"@SasAmsterdam: Why did the chicken cross the road@DivoDavidMiller" because it was stapled to the back of a punk rocker!
David Miller David Miller @DivoDavidMiller
"@karendiamond1: @DivoDavidMiller do you own a onesie? ?#fashiondisasters?" I have one in every color...what's a onesie?
David Miller David Miller @DivoDavidMiller
These darn ?#iphonebatteriesdontholdachargeworthadamn?!
David Miller David Miller @DivoDavidMiller
"@laura_zr: @DivoDavidMiller Play Station or Xbox?" Wii
David Miller @DivoDavidMiller
"@melmar3: @DivoDavidMiller @profaidasantos Did u make it to Austin?" not yet. 2nd flight now.
David Miller David Miller @DivoDavidMiller
"@LunaJPohl: Is @DivoDavidMiller answering questions?" no.
David Miller David Miller @DivoDavidMiller
Note to self: tequila + flight = headache
David Miller David Miller @DivoDavidMiller
On the plane now. Was fun chatting with you all. Ttfn.
David Miller David Miller @DivoDavidMiller
"@_AleLimon_: @DivoDavidMiller What do you like to do when you are with your family? :D" I like to listen....and talk...
David Miller David Miller @DivoDavidMiller
"@MalakAbouzahr: @DivoDavidMiller my first question is that can u pkease come to lebanon?? i am a huge fan please?" we wish!!
David Miller David Miller @DivoDavidMiller
"@SabineMKern: @DivoDavidMiller @TaeSushi Definitively NOT German. :P" ich kann auf Deutch sprechen aber es ist sehr schwer.
David Miller David Miller @DivoDavidMiller
"@KansasLady1: @DivoDavidMiller any tips on jet lag?" hydration! And spend some time in the sun on the new time zone. It helps acclimate
David Miller David Miller @DivoDavidMiller
"@amanda_trumpet: @DivoDavidMiller Any song that you would like to cover and the company wouldn't let you?" yes..."the wheels on the bus..."
David Miller David Miller @DivoDavidMiller
"@TaeSushi: @DivoDavidMiller What??!! hahahaa It's German, Italian?, Spanish, ???, Japanese, French and English???" and Portuguese
David Miller David Miller @DivoDavidMiller
"@TrueDivoFan: @DivoDavidMiller would you like to make your own film?" ABSOLUTELY!!
David Miller David Miller @DivoDavidMiller
"@SabineMKern: @DivoDavidMiller @TrueDivoFan You believe in re-birth, David?" yes. I'm going through one right now.
David Miller David Miller @DivoDavidMiller
"@budweiser13: @DivoDavidMiller I Prefer Urs ,,," me too.
David Miller David Miller @DivoDavidMiller
"@budweiser13: @DivoDavidMiller I Prefer Urs ,,,"
David Miller David Miller @DivoDavidMiller
"@TaeSushi: @DivoDavidMiller What will you guys do after tour? record a new album? or holliday? ?#AskMrMiller?" yes! ?#askmrmiller?
David Miller David Miller @DivoDavidMiller
"@TrueDivoFan: @DivoDavidMiller what is your fav phrase you saw on the T'shirt and remembered that?" "what would Yoda do?"
David Miller David Miller @DivoDavidMiller
"@TrueDivoFan: @DivoDavidMiller oh David! You say like you're old! LOL" I'm an old soul. Trust me.
David Miller David Miller @DivoDavidMiller
"@elizabethonline: I can neither understand nor condone the "sheer shirt with contrast bra" look. What the heck, ladies??"oh but it's so hot
David Miller @DivoDavidMiller
Lol. Just got carded at the Chilis in the airport. Makes me feel young again.
David Miller David Miller @DivoDavidMiller
David Miller David Miller @DivoDavidMiller
At the airport now...ttfn. D.
David Miller David Miller @DivoDavidMiller
"@karendiamond1: @DivoDavidMiller hi David .... beer or wine? .... vampires or pirates? :)" blue.
David Miller David Miller @DivoDavidMiller
"@carodewit: @DivoDavidMiller Do you know where I can find the sheet music of the album Wicked Game? ?#loveildivo?" I'd love to find that too!
David Miller David Miller @DivoDavidMiller
"@ilvololuver: @DivoDavidMiller what's ur favorite moment with il divo:)" all of them.
David Miller David Miller @DivoDavidMiller
By the way, spamming the same tweet over and over and over and over and over and over an over and over will not get me to answer it faster
David Miller @DivoDavidMiller
"@lauberry24: @DivoDavidMiller which is your favorite sport? Do you like wrestling, like WWE?" I love all forms of theater!!!

David Miller David Miller @DivoDavidMiller
I love days off. Lol. (love doing the show more though) David Miller David Miller @DivoDavidMiller
"@klaproos4: @DivoDavidMiller What's bigger than gods?" excellent question!

Il Divo delivers another dazzling performance at the Carol Morsani Hall

Last night the world-famous pop/opera group, Il Divo performed its second concert in Tampa Bay. The Straz Center’s Carol Morsani Hall was packed with men and women of all ages to hear the four singers.
The group showcased their new album “Wicked Game” interspersed with classics and audience favorites. The song Melanconia performed during the second half of the program epitomized the mission of Il Divo. The music of Il Divo defies definite classification and can be categorized only as a cross between pop and opera. A more operatic singing style along with the heavy dramatic aspect characteristic of opera and musical theater combined with the pop tunes and upbeat renditions of more classically based songs makes Il Divo’s music truly transcendent. Incorporating such classical masterpieces as Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings and Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata into their music as well as reorchestrating pop and theater classics such as Andrew Lloyd Weber’s Don’t Cry for Me Argentina and Frank Sinatra’s My Way makes the music of Il Divo accessible to all audiences as well as giving ever concert a variety of color
Last night the world-famous pop/opera group, Il Divo performed its second concert in Tampa Bay. The Straz Center’s Carol Morsani Hall was packed with men and women of all ages to hear the four singers.
The group showcased their new album “Wicked Game” interspersed with classics and audience favorites. The song Melanconia performed during the second half of the program epitomized the mission of Il Divo. The music of Il Divo defies definite classification and can be categorized only as a cross between pop and opera. A more operatic singing style along with the heavy dramatic aspect characteristic of opera and musical theater combined with the pop tunes and upbeat renditions of more classically based songs makes Il Divo’s music truly transcendent. Incorporating such classical masterpieces as Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings and Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata into their music as well as reorchestrating pop and theater classics such as Andrew Lloyd Weber’s Don’t Cry for Me Argentina and Frank Sinatra’s My Way makes the music of Il Divo accessible to all audiences as well as giving ever concert a variety of colors.

To set the mood, lights, fog machines, and a series of shifting screens above the stage were used, but to only partial avail. Animations on the shifting screen only rarely enhanced the performance; in the group’s rendition of Melanconia, however, these visual effects were used to their full potential. Flames begin to crawl from one end of the screens to the other as the music progresses from a delicate piano. By the time the song has reached its climactic fortissimo the flames are roaring. With all four singers belting in their signature plush harmony, Il Divo brought intense drama, romance, and individuality to the music.
Each of the four singers were given solo lines, but the real horsepower behind the ensemble came from the velvety-voiced Spanish baritone Carlos Marin and American tenor David Miller. Miller was, perhaps, the most impressive of the group. As an operatically trained singer, Miller was able to project and create a brilliantly full fortissimo at an impressively high end of his vocal range. On the other hand, like Swiss tenor Urs Buhler and Sebastien Izambard from France, Miller could sing with grace and precision at a delicate piano.

Considering the relatively small size the Morsani Hall, it would have been nice to hear Il Divo sing without amplification. The Morsani Hall is small and resonant enough to have carried the four robust voices (as well as the full orchestral accompaniment) without any extra amplification. When singing their loudest and fullest, the microphones tended to obscure the warm tones of their voices, leaving them with a metallic edge. The sheer loudness also distracted from the musicality of their crescendos, as it became difficult to even focus on the harmonies without plugging one ear.

Between songs the singers engaged the audience, telling life stories, making jokes, even inviting the women to salsa dance during La Vida Sin Amor. Despite being a little sappy, they were received very warmly in both their engagement with the audience and their singing all the same, receiving multiple standing ovations. The concert ended fittingly with the encore Time to Say Goodbye and was without a doubt a crowd-pleaser.

The Il Divo phenomenon

By Don Fowler

IL DIVO

Take one Spanish baritone (Carlos Marin). Add an American tenor (David Miller). Throw in a Swiss tenor (Urs Buhler). Complete the quartet with a French pop star (Sebastian Izambad). And you get the most amazing pop-opera crossover “boy group” to come along since The Beatles.
Simon Cowell auditioned hundreds of singers back in 2003 before finding the perfect blend, sending them into the recording booth to perfect their talents before emerging as one the cultural surprises of the 21st century.
Il Divo was something to experience, playing to a sold-out Providence Performing Arts audience last week, complete with full orchestra, lights, lasers, smoke and mirrors. It was quite a spectacle. And it worked. I guess I had been living in the dark these past few years, unaware of the popularity of the latest phenomenon.
Il Divo has sold over 25 million albums, sold more than 2 million concert tickets and won 150 gold and platinum discs. They were in Providence to begin their summer American tour before returning to Europe for more sold-out concerts.
Singing mostly in French and Spanish, their music is powerful and moving, mixing opera with sacred music, show tunes and even a bit of pop.
They brought down the house with their unique versions of “Hallelujah” and “Don’t Cry For Me, Argentina” and received the longest standing ovation that I have ever witnessed at PPAC, and I’ve seen many.
Now I know the power of Il Divo, and I will be there the next time they come to Rhode Island.

Il Divo fills TAMPA — Il Divo is a big night out. The Three Tenors, of course, are the role models for the Euro-pop-opera foursome that performed Friday night in the first of two concerts at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts. Devised nine years ago by Simon Cowell, the group fills a marketing niche that also includes such disparate performers as Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman, the Gipsy Kings, even Sting in his symphony orchestra show. Their concerts are a good excuse for women to dress up a bit and for guys to show their sensitive, romantic sides.
The formula seems to be working. The multicultural, multilingual Divos — tenors David Miller from the United States and Urs Buhler from Switzerland, Spanish baritone Carlos Marin and French pop singer Sebastien Izambard — drew a crowd of 1,942, about 80 percent capacity, to Morsani Hall, not a bad place to hear them. Many of the concerts on their massive world tour, with four months alone in North America, are in arenas.
Il Divo occupies the "gray middle area" between pop and opera, said Miller at one point, which has led the group to sing musical theater numbers, such as a powerhouse rendition of Don't Cry for Me Argentina, a highlight of the evening. Though at least Miller has a strong opera background, the group is much more pitched toward pop, with two vaguely classical arrangements, Dove L'Amore (from Barber's Adagio for Strings) and Senza Parole (from Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata), getting fairly tepid responses from the audience. More successful were versions of Roy Orbison's Crying (Llorando), Chris Isaak's Wicked Game (Melanconia) and Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah. Sameness — one barrel-chested anthem after another — was sometimes a problem, with Nella Fantasia and Unchained Melody seeming to blur together in one long crescendo.
For all their matey swagger and glam outfits, Il Divo is greater than the sum of its parts, because three of the singers came across as pretty pedestrian in the charisma department, unless you were in the mood for Izambard's mawkish Frere Jacques sing-along. Only Marin, with his tanned, craggy good looks, has real star quality, displaying some gravitas yet not taking himself too seriously. He is the group's only bachelor, which kind of got beaten into the ground with his request that the "beautiful ladies" in the crowd dance for him during the salsa-inflected La Vida Sin Amor. "Tampa . . . not a dancing town," Miller said when only a few women took up the offer.
Il Divo's show, which features a 20-plus-member orchestra, is heavy on pulsating lighting, video imagery and lots of stage smoke. The visual effect is like a series of spacey screen savers for your computer.
glamorous pop-opera niche

Twitter Q&A thanks to Il Divo official Twitter, 14th June 2012
Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
TTFN...(ta ta for now) < :-D
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
although i think i prefer the videochats myself...what do you think?
Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
have a great rest of the day/week/month/year/life. you all deserve that...and i hope we set one of these up again soon...
Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
thank you for all your questions...they are always thought provoking and help me to look at life from a different perspective...
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
ok...well i have already gone 10 min overtime. lol. this has been really fun. i wish i had the time to respond to everything...but alas...
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
@InMichaelsHeart heal the world.
Jackson Joy Jackson Joy ‏@InMichaelsHeart
@ildivoofficial HI!What is your favourite Michal Jackson song?? #ASKIlDivo
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi @cndWL find and release addictions that have a negative impact instead
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi @cndWL why would you want to stop an addiction to something that lifts your spirit and raises your energy and positivity?
Cindy ‏@cndWL
@ildivoofficial Can't stop listening to "I Believe in You" since last week. Any tips to help me to stop being too addicted? #AskIlDivo
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi @InMichaelsHeart i do like drawing but i have not done any since starting the tour in jan. i am working on videos of the tour atm.
Jackson Joy Jackson Joy ‏@InMichaelsHeart
@ildivoofficial do you like drawing???? #askildivo
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi @InMichaelsHeart but happy birthday to everyone who has a birthday today...and to anyone who has ever had a birthday..celebrate yourself!
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi @InMichaelsHeart in the same way i cant do country shoutouts, i cant really do birthday shoutouts because if i do 1 i have to do them all
Jackson Joy ‏@InMichaelsHeart
@ildivoofficial HIMy birthday is tomorrow!!PLEASE WISH ME SOMETHING!LOVE YOU #ASKIlDivo
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi @Josymaar i do have facebook. but that is reserved for friends and family. twitter is my public social media outlet.
Josymar Wanderlinder Josymar Wanderlinder ‏@Josymaar
@ildivoofficial Why do you not have Facebook?? #AskIlDivo
Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi @juuchoa_ ...something else i suppose. cant say...still a singer. :)
Júlia Vilaça Júlia Vilaça ‏@juuchoa_
@ildivoofficial You have one of the most beautiful voices of the world! But, if you were not a singer, what would you be? s2 #AskIlDivo
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi @SabKeyes usually 1 each, unless we have to pick up stuff to accomodate different weather systems...then might be 2 for a while
Sabine Kern Sabine Kern ‏@SabKeyes
@ildivoofficial How many suitcases has each of you on tour? ;-) #AskIlDivo
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi @beilag ...the best place to relax is inside. meditation can relax you wherever you are.
Olguisha Olguisha ‏@beilag
@ildivoofficial #askildivo CAN YOU TO RECOMMEND US A PLACE THAT YOU LOVE FOR TRIP RELAX?
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi @TaeSushi ...that is the agents' job. and they pick cities based on alot of reasons when they book our tours.
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi @TaeSushi believe me. we would like to go everywhere but its not always possible...and we dont decide the cities that we tour.
Tae Sushipaul Ch Tae Sushipaul Ch ‏@TaeSushi
@ildivoofficial I know you're fed up with the question like this but I really want to know When will you come to Thailand? #AskIlDivo
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi @Pollyana2184 ...maybe ;)
Pollyana Batista Pollyana Batista ‏@Pollyana2184
@ildivoofficial Il Divo would sing a song of Elvis Presley. Waht do you think?! #AskIlDivo
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi @Diva24h ...if i say hi to brazil then i have to say hi to every single country and that will take a long time..so i say "hello everyone"
Josiane Rodrigues Josiane Rodrigues ‏@Diva24h
@ildivoofficial Say Hello for Brasil? we exist to :( #AskIlDivo we love Il Divo
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi @nygal33 ...me. im definitely the biggest (tallest).
Sue D Sue D ‏@nygal33
@ildivoofficial Who is the biggest comedian in the group?#AskIlDivo
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi @TaeSushi .once upon a time (age 7) i wanted to be han solo.then darth vader.then luke.then yoda.now i think im more like younger obi wan
Tae Sushipaul Ch Tae Sushipaul Ch ‏@TaeSushi
@ildivoofficial If you were in Star Wars, Who would you be? #AskIlDivo
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi @GabrielEHR ..."the only thing we have to fear is fear itself." FDR
Gabriel Hung Reyes Gabriel Hung Reyes ‏@GabrielEHR
@ildivoofficial What do you fear the most? #askildivo
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi @dtorini we do like soccer...but none of us are really avid fans. except seb when france went to the world cup in 2006...
D Torini D Torini ‏@dtorini
@ildivoofficial can't believe you're having this tweet-chat in the midst of a #EURO2012 match. :P Any of you guys love soccer? #AskIlDivo
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi @karlaidthmj i try not to play favorites.but seriously each song has a different emotion and i like the variety more than any one feeling
Karla del Castillo Karla del Castillo ‏@karlaidthmj
@ildivoofficial whats your favorite song of the tour!??? #AskIlDivo
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi @Kimi_Tc ...favorite musical i think is Avenue Q. sex and puppets, what more can you ask? (i honestly was laughing so hard i was crying)
Kimberlly Téllez Kimberlly Téllez ‏@Kimi_Tc
@ildivoofficial #AskIlDivo Hey David.. Do you like musicals?? If you do, which is your favorite?
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi @BianPach ...lots of practice. #jokingbutnotreallybecausewedopracticealot
Bianca Pacheco Bianca Pacheco ‏@BianPach
@ildivoofficial how are you four so amazing? #AskIlDivo
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi @HollieJBarr ...no pranking per se...but we are all mischievious. lots of silly behaviour and trying to make each other laugh.
Hollie-Jane Barr Hollie-Jane Barr ‏@HollieJBarr
@ildivoofficial Hey :) who is the most mischeavious while on tour? Do you compete, doing pranks etc? #AskIlDivo
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi @BianPach...if its just for fun just keep doing it. if you want to perform in front of people, i suggest seeking out a voice teacher.
Bianca Pacheco Bianca Pacheco ‏@BianPach
@ildivoofficial do you have any tip or advice for people who like to sing? #AskIlDivo
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi @SabKeyes ...by staying grounded.
Sabine Kern Sabine Kern ‏@SabKeyes
@ildivoofficial How can you avoid to get spoiled by fame, money and pretty women? ;-) #AskIlDivo
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi @MariaVIamartino ...in Florida.
Maria V. Iamartino D Maria V. Iamartino D ‏@MariaVIamartino
@ildivoofficial Where are Carlos, Sebastien and Urs?? LOL #AskIlDivo
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi @Whetne_Mariana i would say the biggest difference is that more individuality and personality is showing up.
Whetne Mariana Testa Whetne Mariana Testa ‏@Whetne_Mariana
@ildivoofficial what has been the biggest difference between the 2009 tour and this? #AskIlDivo
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi @SabKeyes ...i cant even if i wanted to. #shiny
Sabine Kern Sabine Kern ‏@SabKeyes
@ildivoofficial If Sarah wants you to let grow a beard - would you do it? :-) #AskIlDivo
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi @star_fire_wolf ...i wish. but at the moment...no. :(
Becky Hatfield Becky Hatfield ‏@star_fire_wolf
@ildivoofficial- any chance for some Christmas shows on the west coast of USA #AskILDivo
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi @karlaidthmj ...yes.
Karla del Castillo Karla del Castillo ‏@karlaidthmj
@ildivoofficial do you like Mexican food? #AskIlDivo
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi @MariaVIamartino ...nothing. what do i WANT in this life? now thats a different question.
Maria V. Iamartino D Maria V. Iamartino D ‏@MariaVIamartino
@ildivoofficial What you need to do in this life? :)) #AskIlDivo
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi @SabKeyes ...no requests. wish? i wish for all persons everywhere (fans included) to find the happiness which we all seek
Sabine Kern Sabine Kern ‏@SabKeyes
@ildivoofficial Do you have a certain request or wish to the fans? #AskIlDivo
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi @anayansi_MSA28, its not easy. but we plan ahead and try to make segments of the tour coincide with spending time with our loved ones
Anayansi Santamaría Anayansi Santamaría ‏@anayansi_MSA28
#AskIlDivo how you manage your schedule of concerts and your family??? @divodavidmiller @ildivoofficial
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi @harukaze331 ...i dont know my blood type. i guess maybe i should...
chiharu chiharu ‏@harukaze331
@ildivoofficial Japanese like a blood type fortune-telling,and... what is your blood type? I want to know it! #AskIlDivo
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi @TheRevHev ...originally it was a glass of champagne, but then it changed to roses in Japan if i remember correctly. (tour manager idea)
Heather Cooke Heather Cooke ‏@TheRevHev
@ildivoofficial Thank you for all the red roses you've given me this year. ; Whose idea was it to have those at M&Gs? Inspired! #AskIlDivo
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi @harukaze331 ...we use alot of joking and humor to diffuse any tension. also our love of music bonds us beyond arguments.
chiharu chiharu ‏@harukaze331
@ildivoofficial Does your couple sometimes quarrel? What is the tip to keep a good relation ? #AskIlDivo
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi @tmrlptsr ...thank you!!!
Tamara Criss-Colfer☺ Tamara Criss-Colfer☺ ‏@tmrlptsr
@ildivoofficial Il Divo is amazing. Outstanding. Beyond. And.............well, that's not a question. Lol. Just letting you know. #AskIlDivo
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi @kevjen113 ...falling on my rear in Japan. theres a video of it on http://www.divodavid.com
Jennifer Perez Jennifer Perez ‏@kevjen113
@ildivoofficial #AskIlDivo What´s your favorite moment or funny moment on stage?
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi @vtChristina ...i had my first piano lesson at 5. seb is self taught. carlos has been performing since he was 6...and urs played violin
Christina Christina ‏@vtChristina
How young did David, Sebastian, Carlos, Urs start singing, piano or music lessons? @DivoDavidMiller @carlosmarin_ @ildivoofficial #AskIlDivo
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi @doinaanca ...as long as they are willing to sing our rep (because opera is too opera for our style) we would love to collaborate.
Doina Anca Doina Anca ‏@doinaanca
@ildivoofficial Would you like to collaborate with a female opera singer or would that be "too opera" for Il Divo? #AskIlDivo
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi @BachEganWL ...i started out liking music theater (phantom, les mis) in high school and developed a love for opera after that.
Bach Egan Bach Egan ‏@BachEganWL
@ildivoofficial when did u find out that you've got the opera voice? #askildivo
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi @MelanconiaID ...believe them. believe with all your heart... :)
Nathalie Philips Nathalie Philips ‏@MelanconiaID
@ildivoofficial My 2ndone; I heard rumors about that thereis coming a new album. Should I believe them ?? *twinkle eyes* x #ASKILDIVO
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi, @ildivobrasil I love to try the authentic cuisines in every country we go to. so many different dishes..not enough room to say them all
Il Divo Brasil Il Divo Brasil ‏@ildivobrasil
@ildivoofficial What did you eat the most different in your visits to all these countries around the world? How was the taste? #AskIlDivo
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi, @x0jeanie0x...at present there are no plans for one. they are very expensive and we would rather focus on the music.
Jeanette C. Garcia Jeanette C. Garcia ‏@x0jeanie0x
@ildivoofficial Besides Mama & Regresa a Mi, can we expect any other 'music videos'? #askildivo
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi, @MariaVIamartino ...yes we love South America.
Maria V. Iamartino D Maria V. Iamartino D ‏@MariaVIamartino
@ildivoofficial Do you like to come to South America??? #AskIlDivo
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi, @MariaVIamartino ...yes. about what, i have no idea...
Maria V. Iamartino D Maria V. Iamartino D ‏@MariaVIamartino
@ildivoofficial Would you like to write a book??? #AskIlDivo
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi @x0jeanie0x , i would love to have collaborated with maestro Pavarotti.
Jeanette C. Garcia Jeanette C. Garcia ‏@x0jeanie0x
@ildivoofficial Who would il Divo like to collaborate with past or present? #holograms #askildivo
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
hi, @kevjen113 my favorite place ever is NYC.
Jennifer Perez Jennifer Perez ‏@kevjen113
@ildivoofficial #AskIlDivo hello David!! Kisses from Panama! What´s your favorite place ever?
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
here we go...
Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
I'm going to try to answer as many questions as I can...but looking at this list it will be impossible to answer them all...wow! #askildivo

Il Divo Il Divo ‏@ildivoofficial
Hi everyone. its David. about to start this twitter Q and A party in 5 min...

Il Divo's David Miller on working with Simon Cowell; recording 'Wicked Game': interviewPublished: June 14, 2012 
2012-06-13T21:01:04Z
By WADE TATANGELO Bradenton_Herald
By WADE TATANGELO
David Miller on working with Simon Cowell; getting permission to record 'Wicked Game'
Il Divo, the men who bring opera to the masses, took home the newly created Artist of the Decade honor at the Classic Brit Awards last month.Considering the vocal quartet has sold more than 25 million albums worldwide, the prize shouldn't come as a surprise.But it still moved the group's American tenor, David Miller, who reflected on the award during a recent phone interview from the road."Knowing we've made something people want to listen to," he said, "it's a very emotional moment."French pop singer Sébastien Izambard, Spanish baritone Carlos Marín and Swiss tenor Urs Bühler will join Miller on stage at the Straz Center in Tampa on Friday and Saturday.It has been the same lineup from the start of Il Divo, which is Italian for "divine male performer."Miller and the rest of the gang were assembled by Simon Cowell around the same time the music mogul became famous for his acid tongue on "American Idol.""He was all nurturing and encouraging to us," Miller said, with a chuckle. "He never said anything like, 'This is the worst filth I've ever heard.'"In 2004, Il Divo's self-titled debut came out and quickly became a global smash.The album features the group's hit cover of Toni Braxton's "Unbreak My Heart," plus standards such as "My Way" and "Unchained Melody," the latter performed in Italian.The formula has worked ever since, including on Il Divo's latest full-length "Wicked Game."Chris Isaak's title track, though, probably couldn't have been recorded by the quartet if they didn't happen to be the most famous operatic pop act on the planet.According to Miller, Isaak "never" gives permission for the song to be recorded.But his mom can."The thing was, his mom, being Italian or of Italian descent, was a fan of ours, and when we approached him, she lit up," Miller said.The deal was they could record the song but it had to be in the language of Mom's relatives."Apparently, because of her, they OK'd the song," Miller said. "But we had to do it in Italian as opera aria."In addition to winning over the masses with their endearing offerings of soft-pop standards, show tunes and classical material given a pop makeover, the men from Il Divo also woo fans with their looks.The media doesn't exactly downplay the group's visual appeal.For instance, Miller recalled a New York Times article that described Il Divo as a "hunky Armani-clad vocal group."So how does he feel about being a sex symbol?"It still boggles my mind," Miller said.

Calling all Il Divo fans! David Miller will be answering your questions in a live Twitter Q&A this Thursday 14th June at 1pm EDT. All you have to do is tweet your questions to Il Divo’s official twitter page @IlDivoOfficial and include the #AskIlDivo hashtag. Make sure you follow the page and tune in on Thursday!
Llamando a todos los fans de Il Divo! David Miller, estará contestando tus preguntas en un Q & A en vivo Twitter este jueves 14 de junio a las 13:00 EDT. Todo lo que tienes que hacer es pío sus preguntas a la página oficial de Il Divo twitter @ IlDivoOfficial e incluir el hashtag # AskIlDivo. Asegúrese de seguir la página y en sintonía el jueves!
To follow IlDivo Official, click here - @IlDivoOfficial

Star and Car: Sebastien Izambard

The low-down:  French-born Izambard gained prominence in 2004 after a worldwide search by Simon Cowell resulted in the global pop-opera quartet Il Divo. The group has sold more than 25 million albums and won 150 gold and platinum awards in 33 countries.
Il Divo has sold more than 730,000 albums and DVDs in Australia.
Other roles: Izambard has been appearing as a judge and host on British television shows, including Popstar to Operastar.
Izambard trivia: He and wife Renee are making plans to relocate to Australia with their three children.
The fastest I’ve even driven a car: 200 km/h.
The age I got my license: 18
Car lover gauge: 5 out of 5.
What was your first car? 
It was a Toyota RAV4, one of the tiny ones with three doors, very small. My wife and I got that when we got together. Then my wife fell pregnant and we only kept it for two weeks.
I was really angry at the guy who sold it to me because he told me I could fit a lot of things in there – pram, cot, this and that. No way. I had to sell it straight away.
We sold it for a bigger Toyota RAV4. But we only kept that for three months because we found out we were having twins.
What are you driving now?
A Mercedes GL. It’s a fantastic car. Everyone told me how safe they were so I went and tried one and I said: ‘That’s what I need.’
It’s a real seven-seater – the other seven-seaters I’ve seen on the market are not really spacious. The Mercedes is fantastic on every level and it was perfect for us. The nanny can even come as well.
What’s your ideal car?
If I had a choice I would have an old Aston Martin or a Mustang. That’s the kind of thing I’d like.
What’s your pet road peeve?
It’s funny because in London and Australia, drivers are so polite. In France, they are the rudest drivers I’ve ever met. Ever.
Yesterday, when we arrived in Paris on the Eurostar, I rented a car. No one gave me priority. You’re meant to give priority to people coming on the right side here. But it’s the only place in France where basically you never can get through. Instead people are aggressive in the way they drive.
What I appreciate from people is just being calm, just being relaxed. Because the more you stress the more chance you get to have an accident.
What’s your favourite drive?
The most amazing drive I’ve ever had was also the most romantic drive. It was when I just met my wife and we went to a wedding in San Francisco.
She was coming from Sydney and I was touring, so we met in LA. We rented a car and drove along the Pacific coast. It was amazing. We stopped in a few places.
We stopped in Carmel, where Clint Eastwood was the mayor. We had a fantastic, wonderful drive. The scenery is the best I’ve ever seen.
What’s your preferred drive music? Il Divo, by chance?
I never listen to myself. I hate listening to myself. What I listen to can range from Sade to Kings of Leon to Coldplay. And AC/DC

Pop-opera quartet Il Divo has quite an audIL DIVO

Worldwide, Il Divo is the most successful of the following four acts — if you’re just counting album and ticket sales.

The pop-opera quartet has only been around for six albums, but has an international audience that keeps growing since its members hail from four different countries.

Carlos Marin comes from Spain, Sebastien Izambard is from France, Urs Buhler calls Switzerland home and David Miller is a U.S. citizen.

Individually, they could be headlining major opera productions, but this pre-fabricated group is doing just fine together, singing a mixture of pop and standard songs, mostly in other languages.

The group’s new CD, “Wicked Game,” features Chris Isaak’s hit tune plus foreign versions of “Crying,” “Come What May” and others. For English-speaking fans, the album also includes the Broadway favorites “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” and “Time to Say Goodbye.”

If you still aren’t sure about attending the group’s show Saturday at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts at 52nd Street and Parkside Avenue in Philadelphia, pick up a copy of “Live in London,” Il Divo’s 2011 concert DVD that features most of the songs the foursome is performing on this tour. Other songs you might hear at this show are “Hallelujah,” “Somewhere” and “Unbreak My Heart.”

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Il Divo triumphs at NJPAC debut

Tuesday night, June 5, music filled Prudential Hall’s lobby area—recorded music by a pop duo. The auditorium, heavy with haze, soon filled nearly to capacity, seats occupied everywhere but the back half of the Fourth Tier. Dry ice shrouded the darkened stage in fog. A 26-member unnamed orchestra took the stage as lights dimmed in Prudential Hall. The huge chrome geometric reflecting chandelier—the Hall’s focal point—rose to nestle in the top of the dome. Hearty cheers greeted the conductor who led the musicians in a rousing introduction to “Te amaré” (Come What May, from Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge). Beyond the dense shadows appeared four slender masculine figures in black Armani suits, and the crowd went wild.
Il Divo and Orchestra, the world’s foremost classical crossover quartet, presented a moving concert of 18 hits from albums old and new. Their latest, Wicked Game (Melanconia) from late 2011, kept the group in the recording studio longer than any other. Sébastien Izambard and David Miller, in pleasant audience banter, both called the unusual production delay a labor of love. The group wanted it ‘just right’ for all their fans, and the two men confidently expressed belief in having achieved it. Judging from the album’s eight numbers performed Tuesday, they stated matters correctly.

Tuesday night, June 5, music filled Prudential Hall’s lobby area—recorded music by a pop duo. The auditorium, heavy with haze, soon filled nearly to capacity, seats occupied everywhere but the back half of the Fourth Tier. Dry ice shrouded the darkened stage in fog. A 26-member unnamed orchestra took the stage as lights dimmed in Prudential Hall. The huge chrome geometric reflecting chandelier—the Hall’s focal point—rose to nestle in the top of the dome. Hearty cheers greeted the conductor who led the musicians in a rousing introduction to “Te amaré” (Come What May, from Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge). Beyond the dense shadows appeared four slender masculine figures in black Armani suits, and the crowd went wild.
Il Divo and Orchestra, the world’s foremost classical crossover quartet, presented a moving concert of 18 hits from albums old and new. Their latest, Wicked Game (Melanconia) from late 2011, kept the group in the recording studio longer than any other. Sébastien Izambard and David Miller, in pleasant audience banter, both called the unusual production delay a labor of love. The group wanted it ‘just right’ for all their fans, and the two men confidently expressed belief in having achieved it. Judging from the album’s eight numbers performed Tuesday, they stated matters correctly.

 

Izambard explained that “Dov’è l’amore” (Where Is Love?), the second number performed, was adapted from a classical number known as Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings, which itself is an arrangement of the second movement, marked “Adagio”, of his String Quartet, Opus 11. The audience rightfully roared upon its dramatic conclusion.
The unsighted would certainly find plenty to enjoy from Il Divo and Orchestra without perceiving the abundant visual effects. From the ever-present fog to the roving synchronised spotlights to the suspended panels displaying vivid projections of fire, a lunar eclipse, and patterns in constant movement, all ablaze with colour, the eye had more than enough to entertain it. Which begs the question: Why? Certainly the group could hold the audience transfixed without these optical extras. That their program includes them is just one shred of evidence of the mighty machinery behind Il Divo, designers and others who obviously know how to ice a cake.
The concert’s second half displayed the Fearsome Four in other Armani attire, only slightly different from the first set. Urs Bühler’s skinny necktie was back, as was Sébastien Izambard’s bow tie, David Miller’s larger bow tie, and Carlos Marín’s allergy to ties of any sort, in view of each white shirt worn halfway unbuttoned. These identities stretched even to a second costume change, for the encore—Francesco Sartori’s “Con te partirò” (Time to Say Good-Bye). This time the four emerged wearing Armani tailcoats and cummerbunds. Group members teasingly made much of Carlos Marín’s availability as the only bachelor among them, and he himself remarked repeatedly to that effect none too subtly. The open shirts, though, were a dead giveaway.
Musical standouts in an outstanding night included Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina”, the frequently performed “Mama”, and the never-absent-from-any-concert-since-the-very-beginning “Every Time I Look at You”. Songs seemed equally divided among Spanish, Italian, and English; only one French number. Touching was the group’s performance of the Whitney Houston hit “I Will Always Love You”, sung in Italian.
Two songs, “Passerà” and “Nella fantasia”, held particular textual interest for their hopeful message of a better future. The former includes the intriguing phrase “passerà su di noi / finiremo tutti in banca prima o poi / coi perché, i chissà / e le angoscie di una ricca povertà” (It will pass away, we will end up at the bank sooner or later, with the whys, the perhapses, and the anguish of a rich poverty).
“Nella fantasia” (In My Fantasy) has a meaningful refrain that translates as: “I dream of souls who are ever free / like the floating clouds / deep down in the soul replete with humanity”. Its three verses translate as follows:

In my fantasy I see a just world.
There, everyone lives in peace and honesty.
Refrain: I dream of souls …
In my fantasy I see a bright world.
There, even the night isn’t quite as dark.
Refrain: I dream of souls …
In my fantasy a warm wind exists
That gently blows on cities, like a friend.
Refrain: I dream of souls …

Do the members of Il Divo embody that hope for a just, free humanity? Hailing from four nations, France, Spain, Switzerland, and United States, they have surmounted linguistic and cultural barriers to a successful partnership and have flourished. Do they intend to set the example of how it can be done? How wonderful it would be if such an example were followed in no one’s fantasy, but in reality.

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Il Divo pop opera quartet perform in Romania for the first time this fall

Daily News, Events | Newsroom | June 4, 2012 11:15 am

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Cosmopolitan quartet of pop and opera crossover singers Il Divo will perform in Romania on September 23 this year, in Constitutiei Square. The band recently performed for the Queen Elisabeth II’s jubilee in the UK and had tea with the Queen at the Windsor Palace in London.

The four performers, the Swiss tenor Urs Buhler, baritone Carlos Marin from Spain, the French pop artist Sebastien Izambard and tenor David Miller from the US will play in Romania for the fist time. The group, created by British TV producer Simon Cowell, was created in 2004 and has since sold 26 million albums worldwide.
Il Divo have 150 gold and platinum discs and have sold over 2 million concert tickets, their crossover classical album ‘Ancora’ was the only one of its genre ever to enter the US Billboard Top 200 at number one. The band’s biggest concert so far was in Paraguay in 2011, when around 34,000 people attended the concert at the Defensores del Chaco stadium.

Entrevista IL DIVO Fox & Friends - IL DIVO PERU

IDGI- Il Divo en Fox & Friends - Time to say good bye- 4 de Junio

Il Divo performing Caruso at All the Queen's Horses- A Diamond Jubilee Special - 03 June 2012 

Opera quartet Il Divo is in Boston for a two-night stand at the Wang Theatre June 2-3. The group, which has sold more than 25 million albums worldwide and released the album "Wicked Game" in 2011, is in the middle of a world tour.

1:47  David Miller/Il Divo: well...we can never expect any sort of response from our fans...all we can do is our best "ganbarimasu" as the japanese say...and hope for the best. but the response has been huge and we couldnt be happier

Thursday May 31, 2012 1:47 David Miller/Il Divo
1:47  [Comment From sandragoldehaansandragoldehaan: ]
what will you do after the tour rest and in the future new album maybe? 
1:48  David Miller/Il Divo: there are plans for another album...cant talk about it just yet...but its on the way. rest?? what is this word "rest" you speak of?? lol 
1:49  [Comment From MariannaMarianna: ]
DO YOU HAVE ANY PLANS FOR YOUR NEW ALBUM????? 
1:49  David Miller/Il Divo: yes. 
1:49  [Comment From Anne-Lies JacobsAnne-Lies Jacobs: ]
How
1:50  David Miller/Il Divo: its tough. lots of sleep. lots of water to keep the hydration up...and slow warmups so as to not over fatigue the vocal chords too soon
 1:50  [Comment From GabiGabi: ]
How do you stay sane when you're on tour? ;) 
1:51  David Miller/Il Divo: sane is not a word that really applies to il divo. lol. we are each crazy in our own way... 
1:51  [Comment From Jeeneett FuentesJeeneett Fuentes: ]
What is the song that most excites you perform in live? :) 
1:51  David Miller/Il Divo: we do use humor to keep from killing each other if thats what you mean.
 do you keep your voices in shape during such a tiring tour schedule
 1:52  David Miller/Il Divo: tough question. this tour is actually my favorite because there is a really good ebb and flow to all the songs. some are exciting and some are more mellow and introspective...which helps from killing the vocal chords.

1:52  [Comment From LizLiz: ]
What is your favourite song from Wicked Game? 
1:53  David Miller/Il Divo: excuse my grammar btw...i have spent too much time with people from foreign countries....lol 
1:53  David Miller/Il Divo: i think wicked game is my fav song from wicked game
1:53  David Miller/Il Divo: or maybe argentina 
1:53  [Comment From AnnieAnnie: ]
Any fave joke you always do with the other Guys before entering the stage? 
1:53  David Miller/Il Divo: yes...but too dirty to say here 
1:54  [Comment From Tag27612Tag27612: ]
Do you ever hear a song by another artist and say "We could do that one better"? 
1:54  David Miller/Il Divo: no. we never think in terms of better or worse when it comes to music. its not a competition...although our boss might disagree.


1:55  [Comment From BigfatdivaBigfatdiva: ]
Which one of the divos would you most like to be stuck in elevator with, and why? ;-) 
1:55  David Miller/Il Divo: we just try to make something we can be proud of 
1:55  David Miller/Il Divo: lol. hmmm...well first i have to ask...why would i want to be stuck in an elevator.... 
1:56  [Comment From Florencia Garcia SalasFlorencia Garcia Salas: ]
What was the strangest gift you have received from a fan? 
1:56  David Miller/Il Divo: well i think the most interesting gift was actually for urs. a fan fashioned a full size motorcycle out of balloons. it was pretty impressive 
1:57  [Comment From ElkeChristianeElkeChristiane: ]
We miss the Samurai Shorts. Will there be a new one?

1:57  David Miller/Il Divo: well...i think i still have one to post on my site http://www.divodavid.com/ but at the moment im filming everything i can from the tour and maybe if i get enough cool shots i will make a longer piece... 
1:58  [Comment From Hala SbahHala Sbah: ]
HELLO David can you please tell URS to grow his hair long again please GREETINGS FROM IRAQ thank you love you guys 
1:58  David Miller/Il Divo: i can tell him...but i dont think it will do any good. he is loving the lower maintenence... 
1:59  [Comment From Carol Anne PayneCarol Anne Payne: ]
What did the Queen say to you when you had tea with her? 
1:59  David Miller/Il Divo: she said "hello" and asked us when we would be singing on the jubilee program. but apparently that is alot for her to say to anyone...so im chuffed about it! 
2:00  [Comment From Jennifer PerezJennifer Perez: ]
Any funny moment on stage that you will never forget? 
2:01  David Miller/Il Divo: yes...trying to film the front row of the audience in tokyo a few years back and not realizing that i had gone past our onstage monitor system and backing up to rejoin the boys and falling flat  
2:01  [Comment From sandragoldehaansandragoldehaan: ]
i want to say to you that i have fybromyalgia and the whole day my body hurts will you tell the rest of the guys and you to that your music is what puts me trough the days and i wanna thank you for doing that i love you all for making my day shine every day i listen to you 4 golden voices 
2:02  David Miller/Il Divo: thank you very much. i believe music is an extremely powerful tool for vibrational healing and it makes me very very happy when someone lets us know that we ease pain or lift spirits. thank you. 
2:03  [Comment From Sugieli ( PERU)Sugieli ( PERU): ]
How do they not become disoriented with different times? 

2:03  David Miller/Il Divo: we do. often. where am i? what day is this? i dont recognize this hotel room...
yeah. happens all the time. 

2:04  [Comment From Maria DedicMaria Dedic: ]
Do you take some time to visit cities like a turist? 
2:05  David Miller/Il Divo: sometimes...when time allows...which isnt often. but we did get time to visit the great wall of china when we were there earlier in the tour. amazeballs!!! i highly recommend it. 
2:05  [Comment From Ramiun919Ramiun919: ]
Hi~ David!! I'm Korean Diva~! Now Korea time is 3am So, I bring message from korean divas korean divas saying love so much to urs,seb,carlos and thye are missing yours and I LOVE TOO :) So, please say hello korea divas and you love to all korean divas 
2:05  David Miller/Il Divo: hello korean divas!!! its way late for you...wow. thats dedication. thank you for all your support. 
2:06  David Miller/Il Divo: and hello to all the other divas around the world....not enough time to mention one by one...sorry
on my rear....
2:03  David Miller/Il Divo: we do. often. where am i? what day is this? i dont recognize this hotel room...
yeah. happens all the time. 

2:04  [Comment From Maria DedicMaria Dedic: ]
Do you take some time to visit cities like a turist? 
2:05  David Miller/Il Divo: sometimes...when time allows...which isnt often. but we did get time to visit the great wall of china when we were there earlier in the tour. amazeballs!!! i highly recommend it. 
2:05  [Comment From Ramiun919Ramiun919: ]
Hi~ David!! I'm Korean Diva~! Now Korea time is 3am So, I bring message from korean divas korean divas saying love so much to urs,seb,carlos and thye are missing yours and I LOVE TOO :) So, please say hello korea divas and you love to all korean divas 
2:05  David Miller/Il Divo: hello korean divas!!! its way late for you...wow. thats dedication. thank you for all your support. 
2:06  David Miller/Il Divo: and hello to all the other divas around the world....not enough time to mention one by one...sorry


2:06  [Comment From LizziejayneyLizziejayney: ]
Still suffering with Il Divo withdrawal symptoms - how to you manage to cope without the other 3 after touring? 
2:07  David Miller/Il Divo: hahahahahahahahahhaaha. cope?!? its like a vacation!!!! jk. but seriously, since we basically spend more time together than any normal family, it is nice to have time and distance. 

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2:08  David Miller/Il Divo: (so sorry its so short...) 
2:08  Mawuse Ziegbe Boston.com: Ok, a lot of people want to know. When are you going to South America?

2:09  David Miller/Il Divo: i cant actually comment at this time...but suffice it to say...we are working on it. 
2:09  David Miller/Il Divo: last question. 
2:09  [Comment From ChrissyChrissy: ]
can we expect any surprises in Boston (or any city for that matter) on this tour? 
2:10  David Miller/Il Divo: surprises happen all the time. it usually comes in the form of fan reaction...so be as interactive as possible and maybe something crazy might happen! 
2:10  Mawuse Ziegbe Boston.com: Ok great that's it!

2:10  Mawuse Ziegbe Boston.com: Thanks David for your time 
2:10  Mawuse Ziegbe Boston.com: Thank you all for the great questions! 
2:10  David Miller/Il Divo: thank you all soo much for all your support...we wouldnt be here without you!!!!! 
2:11  David Miller/Il Divo: BYEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!! 
2:11  Mawuse Ziegbe Boston.com: Be sure to get more Il Divo news on ildivo.com and more arts and entertainment news on Boston.com/ae 

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