ARTISTS AT A GLANCE: IL VOLO

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Il Volo is an Italian trio of operatic pop tenors.  

Members:

Piero Barone

Born on June 24, 1993 in Sicily, Southern Italy

Ignazio Boschetto

Born on October 4, 1994 in Bologna, Northern Italy

Gianluca Ginoble

Born on February 11, 1995 in Abruzzo region, Central Italy

They started their career in 2009 when they each joined a music competition in an Italian show Ti lascio una canzone.  During the competition, the three of them were chosen to perform a classic song "O Sole Mio".  They continued to perform together even after the competition. At first, they used the names "Tre Tenor", "The Tryo" and "Il Trio" for their group name, and finally in 2010 they settled for the name "Il Volo" which means "the flight" in Italian. 

On November 30, 2010, Il Volo released their self-titled debut album in Italy where it was certified platinum.  The following year, they released the album's international edition on April 12, 2011. They were the first Italian artist to have signed with a major U.S. label, Geffen Records owned by Universal Music Group.

Achievements:

Album: Il Volo

Number 1 - International Federation of the Phonographic Industry

Number 1 - Top Classical Album, U.S. Billboard Charts

Number 1 - Austrian charts

Album: Il Volo (Spanish Version)

Number 1 - Latin Pop Album, U.S. Billboard Charts

Live Albums: 
Il Volo - Takes Flight:Live from the Detroit Opera House

- Number 1 - Top Classical Album, U.S. Billboard Charts

Single: O Sole Mio

Number 1 - Classical single, U.S. Billboard Charts

Billboard Latin Music Awards:
- 2014 Latin Pop Album Artist of the Year, Duo or Group

Il Volo's Official Site: ilvolomusic.com

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Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Il_Volo