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The quartet’s charm. “After marrying, we lived Angels, Natalie Cole’s Unforget- ,ŝŐŚYƵĂůŝƚLJ͕'ƌĞĂƚdĂƐƟŶŐDĞĂůƐ famous classical cross over strength is its remarkable abili- in France and England. Our chil- table, Louis Armstrong’s What group Il Divo, is on the line from ty to blend operatically-trained dren are half French, half Aussie; A Wonderful World, and many London as he winds down from vocals and classical music with one of my sons calls himself a more. a sell-out concert the previous themes from pop, bolero, folk, ‘Fraussie’. “We have some incredible evening, describing it as fabu- tango, sacred and Latin music. “We live in California now and dancers,” Sebastien says. “It is a lous, beautiful. Sebastien, the only self-taught love it there. My wife says by very rich and non boring show.” The 45-year-old French mu- singer with Il Divo, started his ca- moving from England – where we The frenetic pace of touring sician, singer, composer and reer as a pop musician in France. spent 10 years – to California, we the world might seem daunting record producer has been a His childhood was tough and he are getting closer to Australia. We but Sebastien gives the impres- member of the four-member Il grew up with his mother in in a love Byron Bay, there’s no crazi- sion he still enjoys it. After the Divo group since 2004 alongside block of apartments. ness there.” UK, Il Divo headed to Europe for Urs Buhler (Switzerland), Carlos In Paris he has written music Sebastien has been to Perth a few weeks, then to Australia for Marin (Spain) and David Miller for many French artists and in twice before and says he is a promotion. After that Sebastien (US). 2001 performed with the famous looking forward to the October has a private concert in Bali. Next Il Divo has sold more than French singer the late Johnny concert. “I think we played at an stop is Japan and Australia, the 30 million albums worldwide, Hallyday. outdoor venue, maybe near wa- US and Latin America, commit- achieved more than 50 No 1 The voice on the telephone is ter, (research reveals it was Kings ments which extend until March- records, received 160 Gold calm, relaxed and at ease with Park in 2012). I remember having April next year. and Platinum sales awards in himself, and really happy when my rst sur ng lesson in Perth The Australian arm of the tour 33 countries and staged four it comes to discussing his family, with no problems because the will feature much-loved Aus- ground-breaking world tours. Australian born wife Renee and water is so beautiful.” tralian singer Marina Prior who They have performed before children twins Luca and Rose 10, Il Divo’s Timeless Australian Sebastien says he is looking for- the likes of former US President and Jude 7. tour includes the classics and ward to meeting. Barack Obama and Her Majesty “I am very lucky to be married songs from their new album. Returning to discussing his the Queen and shared micro- to Renee who is originally from Timeless features a classic mix family, Sebastien says the chil- phones with fellow superstars Ferntree Gully in Victoria. She of favourite pop and traditional dren are on school holidays at from Barbra Streisand to Celine has lived in Melbourne and Syd- standards in four languages in- present. 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