Twenty years of life, music, and brotherhood have only enlivened, enhanced and enriched Il Divo. Like a fine wine bettered by time, the group’s individual notes, accents, and signatures have fully bloomed over the course of a storied career. Now, the iconic quartet — Urs Bühler (tenor) of Switzerland, Sébastien Izambard (tenor) of France, David Miller (tenor) of America and Steven LaBrie (baritone) of America — uphold the spirit of their signature sound, while expanding its scope on their tenth full-length offering and very first independent album, XX: 20th Anniversary Album.

Since 2004, the Multi-Platinum classical crossover progenitors have emerged as a phenomenon buoyed by downright athletic displays of vocal prowess, unforgettable gigs around the world, and an indefinable magic between them. They have sold 30 million-plus units worldwide, scored 50 #1 hits, and earned 160 Gold and Platinum records across 35 countries. Between selling out tours on multiple continents, they’ve performed everywhere from the Summer Olympics and FIFA World Cup to Diamond Jubilee at Windsor and the Commander-in-Chief’s Ball.  

Life changed when the guys weathered the tragic passing of original co-founder Carlos Marín due to COVID-19. The remaining bandmates paid homage to their fallen brother with the Greatest Hits Tour in 2022. Steven LaBrie stepped in as a guest baritone on the road only for Urs, Sébastien, and David to welcome him as a full member a year later. Around the same time, they entered a studio in Coconut Grove, FL with producer Carlos Fernando Lopez. This season represented a series of firsts. It would be their first album with Steven, yet it would also be the first for their own label Il Divo Music with the members serving as Executive Producers and Seb as Co-Arranger.  

XX: 20th Anniversary Album signals another era for Il Divo. “People are continually surprised by Il Divo,” David says. “A song may start in one gear, and it will shift three or four times. We’re playing around with dynamics of what classical music can mean in a modern world. I think we’ve found an incredible balance. XX is everything we’ve always wanted in an album.”  

“I’m really excited about what the future holds,” Steven concludes. “We know where Il Divo has come from for the past 20 years, but this album is representative of where we’re going for the next 20.”