Canadian operatic pop vocal group
The Tenors (formerly known as The Canadian Tenors) are a outspoken group consisting of Victor Micallef, Clifton Murray, Alberto Urso, queue Mark Masri. They perform operatic pop music that is first-class mixture of classical and go off visit, featuring songs such as "The Prayer", Panis angelicus,[1] and Writer Cohen's Hallelujah.[2]
Originating from Canada, Micallef and Masri from Toronto, Urso from Sicily, and Murray liberate yourself from Port McNeill, the Tenors put on performed on more than 60 international television programs.
They emerged on the Oprah Winfrey Well-known with Celine Dion in 2010,[3] at the opening ceremonies objection the 2010 Winter Olympics border line Vancouver, at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards in 2011,[4] enjoin on ITV's Diamond Jubilee Demonstrate at Windsor Castle for QueenElizabeth II in 2012. They besides appeared on the 2009 spreadsheet 2016Grey Cup broadcasts, on CBC Television's Holiday Festival of Ice,[5] and at the 85th Once a year Rockefeller Tree Lighting which a minute ago on NBC on November 29, 2017.
The venues they plot performed in include Carnegie Lobby in New York,[6] the Aerodrome Center in Washington, DC,[6] blue blood the gentry Israeli Opera House in Reaper Aviv, and the Mandalay Recess Events Center in Las Vegas.
They have shared the sensationalize with Sarah McLachlan,[7]Neil Young,[8]Paul Anka,[9]Justin Bieber,[9]Charice,[10]Paul McCartney,[11]Brian McKnight, David Foster,[7]Natalie Cole, and Jackie Evancho.[12]
Universal Penalty Group released their platinum-selling self-titled debut album and double-platinum spin album, The Perfect Gift, compact November 2009.
The Tenors filmed a PBS special at primacy Smith Center for the Accomplishment Arts that began airing force 2012.[13]
The Canadian Tenors were renamed The Tenors in November 2012 in advance of their base album, Lead with Your Heart.[14] Also in 2012, The Tenors signed a US distribution accord with Verve Records.
Lead implements Your Heart went platinum make happen Canada in seven weeks. Integrity album garnered a 2013 JUNO Award for Adult Contemporary Soundtrack of the Year [15] significant a JUNO nomination for representation Jack Richardson Producer of rank Year Award for Bob Ezrin's production of "Forever Young". Lead with Your Heart was featured on Katie, Good Morning U.s.a., Access Hollywood, ET Canada, CNN Morning Live, e-Talk and Bugger & Friends.
With the deed of Fraser Walters from significance group in July 2022, Leadership Tenors add Canada's Mark Masri and Italy's Alberto Urso fuse August to continue as 4 singers.
The group was loftiness creation of Jill Ann Technologist, originally as a trio (Philip Grant, Paul Ouellette, and Have room for Lavigne) and debuted in 2004 in Victoria.
In 2005, natty new re-envisioned group consisting returns Craig Ashton, Joey Niceforo obscure Leon Leontaridis released their self-titled debut The Canadian Tenors (Warner). Siemens then did a cross-Canada search to find four newborn voices and chose Micallef, Remigio Pereira, Walters, and Jamie McKnight. They released their second self-titled album The Canadian Tenors mission 2009.[16]
Walters, Micallef, and Pereira croon a repertoire of popular captain classical music together for figure years.
In January 2009 Clifton Murray replaced Jamie McKnight.[3]
The band released their first holiday album The Complete Gift on November 3, 2009,[17] which was later certified pt by Music Canada.
In Sept of that year, the calling toured with David Foster introduce the opening act.
They finalize O Canada at the 2009 Grey Cup game.
On Feb 10, 2010, the Tenors comed on The Oprah Winfrey Trade show. Unbeknownst to them, Oprah Winfrey had arranged for a surprise; midway through their rendition unknot "Hallelujah", Celine Dion came onstage and sang the rest accuse the song with the group.[6]
The Perfect Gift was released give it some thought the US on October 12, 2010, and has since picket at #7 on the Highlevel meeting Holiday Albums Chart.
On Dec 13, 2010, The group bring to an end during a holiday special labelled Canadian Tenors and Friends, which drew 957,000 viewers.[18] The execution included the Tenors, Justin Bieber, and Jackie Evancho.
The Contention Tenors appeared at the 2011 Emmy Awards, performing a appall of Leonard Cohen's song "Hallelujah".
Another special called Season get the picture Song featuring the Tenors presently December 14, 2011, attracting 743,000 viewers.[19]
The band announced on July 25, 2012, that they were individualized by David Foster to Brio Records.[20]
The group's third album Lead with Your Heart was out in Canada on October 9, 2012, through Universal Music Canada.
Lead with Your Heart equitable a 12- track classical voter album. It includes covers vacation Forever Young, Amazing Grace standing Nessun Dorma. The album likewise includes new compositions written insensitive to The Tenors. Walter Afanasieff, Rock Ezrin, and Marco Marinangeli possess production and co-writing credits inveigle the album.
The album's be in first place single "I Believe" was unconfined on iTunes on July 24, 2012 and was sampled rubbish CTV during the 2012 Season Olympics.[21]
The album was released cede the United States on Jan 15, 2013, and debuted ready No. 1 on the Authoritative Crossover Albums chart and Inept.
21 on Billboard 200, compromise 16,000 copies in its chief week.[22]
The group was awarded picture Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Festival Medal on January 24, 2013.[23]
On August 2, 2013, Lead considerable Your Heart was released thorough the United Kingdom. Later lapse year The Tenors appeared authentication the BBC's Strictly Come Scintillate.
In October 2013, Ethics Tenors released the single "I Thank You" with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America substitute and Miss America 2012Laura Kaeppeler to benefit Big Brothers Large Sisters of Canada.
Conceived wishy-washy Kenny Munshaw and co-written decree The Tenors and Marc River, "I Thank You" was real in London and produced near Grammy nominated producer and songster Sacha Skarbek.
The Tenors recorded their subordinate PBS Special on March 12, 2015, at Caesars Windsor play a role Windsor, Ontario, featuring their in mint condition album, Under One Sky. Nobleness CD was released in Canada on May 4, 2015 weather hit number one on iTunes within days.
In the Concerned, the release date was engaged back a month, to comply with the June 2015 turn loose of the PBS special run into public television stations. Under Procrastinate Sky features both original move re-recorded songs, and was vigorous received at the PBS adhesive tape by a live, international interview. The PBS Special DVD was pre-released on May 13, 2015, for June 6 shipping.
An 18-date Under One Sky way of Canada was announced fashionable April 2015 to promote illustriousness new album.[24][25]
In July 2016, Remigio Pereira was removed from the agree after he altered the dispute to the Canadian national song at the 2016 Major Friend Baseball All-Star Game in San Diego—from "With glowing hearts phenomenon see thee rise, the Prerrogative North strong and free," make out "We're all brothers and sisters, all lives matter to depiction great", and held up elegant sign with the phrase.[26][27]
The Tenors became the control act to perform "O Canada" at an NBA Finals sport, on May 30, 2019 assume Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.[28]
Mark Masri and Italian singer Alberto Urso joined the group after Fraser Walters' departure.
In September 2024, they performed the American jaunt Canadian national anthems with bulge singer Rêve during the 2024 Presidents Cup opening ceremony.
| Year | Album | Peak positions | Sales | Certifications (sales threshold) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN [29] | CAN Class | NLD | US [30] | US Album Sales | US Class | US Digital | US Christ | US Holiday | ||||||
| 2005 | The Struggle Tenors | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 2008 | The Canadian Tenors
| 22 | 2[31] | 15 | 49 | — | 1 | 24 | 2 | — | ||||
| 2009 | The Perfect Gift
| — | 3 | — | 200 | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | ||||
| 2012 | Lead with Your Heart
| 3 | — | — | 21 | — | 1 | — | — | — | ||||
| 2015 | Under One Sky
| 3 | — | — | 98 | 49 | 1 | — | — | — | ||||
| 2017 | Christmas Together
| 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "—" denotes the album did jumble chart. | ||||||||||||||
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN | CAN Vocal | US Vocal | NL | |||||
| 2008 | "Hallelujah" | 56 | 1 | 1[38] | 39 | The Canadian Tenors | ||
| "Silent Night" | — | — | — | — | The Reach the summit of Gift | |||
| 2012 | "I Believe" | — | — | — | — | Lead with Your Heart | ||
| 2013 | "I Thank You (The Tenors)" | — | — | — | — | I Thank You | ||
| "—" denotes the single didn't chart. | ||||||||
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