Il Divo on June 14 at Hard Rock Live

Comments (0) By Victor Gonzalez Thursday, Jun 14 2012

Mr. Doi / Il Divo International Tours 2012

The dapper blokes of Il Divo.

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Hard Rock Live

1 Seminole Way
Hollywood, FL 33314

Category: Music Venues

Region: Out of Town

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Il Divo, 8 p.m. Thursday, June 14, at Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood. Sold out. Call 800-745-3000.

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The Sopranos was unquestionably one of the best — if not the best — television series in the history of the medium. But to think that a show about contemporary New Jersey mobster life would inspire one of operatic pop's most successful quartets, that's just nuts! Without it, however, Il Divo may have never come to life. Simon Cowell was watching the "Commendatori "episode of David Chase's HBO series when he heard Andrea Bocelli's "Con te partirò" featured prominently on the hourlong show. It triggered an idea: Conduct a worldwide search for four dudes with killer vocals, release record after record after record, and sit back and collect enough money to fill a pool à la Scrooge McDuck. The shtick? Cover popular songs in different languages with an operatic twist. From a Spanish version of Toni Braxton's "Unbreak My Heart" ("Regresa a Mí") to an Italian rendition of the Moody Blues' "Nights in White Satin" ("Notte Di Luce"), nothing is off-limits. And like most of Cowell's business ventures, Il Divo has become a multinational cash cow, having sold well over 28 million records in eight years — thanks, in large part, to The Sopranos.