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Amici Forever is a group of young opera singers who combine conventional opera and the new pop opera (operatic pop). They are composed of two sopranos, one tenor, and one baritone: Lucy van Gasse, Tsakane Valentine, David Habbin and Bruno Santino, respectively.
The original group first met while rehearsing and performing at different opera venues globally. The band originates in the United Kingdom and was formed in 2002. The original five members included Tsakane and David, but were also Nick Garrett (bass-baritone), Geoff Sewell (tenor), and Jo Appleby (soprano). Nick left the band in 2005 shortly after the release of their album Defined for unexplained reasons. Geoff left in February 2006 right after his daughter was diagnosed with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) and was replaced with Bruno. Jo Appleby was replaced by Lucy when she left in late 2006 to pursue a solo career.
Amici was then signed with Arista Records and came out with their first album in 2004, The Opera Band. The album quickly reached #74 in the Billboard 200 album charts and top 50 of the ARIA Australian album charts. It reached #2 on the Billboard Classical Crossover and Heatseeker charts, #1 on the ARIA Australian Classical album chart, and it also became top 5 on the UK Classical charts. In addition, it received a nomination for ‘Album of the Year’ at the Classical Brit Awards in 2004, where they also performed.
The latest album from Amici is Defined and was released in 2005. This album has reached top 5 of the Australian album charts.
The original group first met while rehearsing and performing at different opera venues globally. The band originates in the United Kingdom and was formed in 2002. The original five members included Tsakane and David, but were also Nick Garrett (bass-baritone), Geoff Sewell (tenor), and Jo Appleby (soprano). Nick left the band in 2005 shortly after the release of their album Defined for unexplained reasons. Geoff left in February 2006 right after his daughter was diagnosed with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) and was replaced with Bruno. Jo Appleby was replaced by Lucy when she left in late 2006 to pursue a solo career.
Amici was then signed with Arista Records and came out with their first album in 2004, The Opera Band. The album quickly reached #74 in the Billboard 200 album charts and top 50 of the ARIA Australian album charts. It reached #2 on the Billboard Classical Crossover and Heatseeker charts, #1 on the ARIA Australian Classical album chart, and it also became top 5 on the UK Classical charts. In addition, it received a nomination for ‘Album of the Year’ at the Classical Brit Awards in 2004, where they also performed.
The latest album from Amici is Defined and was released in 2005. This album has reached top 5 of the Australian album charts.
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LuliusCaesar wrote:
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lol
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davidgeorgea wrote:
These boys have got Great voices
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regislindo wrote:
emocional
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adelinadarkstar wrote:
They are amazing<3 i have to add them to my collection
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ashvajit wrote:
Hair-raising, thrilling performance.
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diefull wrote:
cool.........
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jgiuliano wrote:
omg me too! same time, same place! and your not gonna believe this but i was 12 as well 0_0 what a coincidence!!
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alexjgrant wrote:
Saw them at the Sydney Opera House in 2004... I was only 12 but it was still amazing :)
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roxya wrote:
I love this artist, their music just fills me up with awe every time I hear it.
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There's a new website, Classical-Crossover.co.uk that lists, rates and reviews each artist in the genre. Amici's page is here.
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Estoy escuchando a AMICI FOREVER Y me gusta mucho .
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I want find this miusic, but I can`t :( Can help me? anyone?
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katia111 wrote:
Interestingly. I like. Womanish voices decorate!
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juliepnjcf wrote:
Just fell across these people a couple of weeks ago. Unbelievable!
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BowieIsGod wrote:
non so chi siano ma il nome è abbastanza ridicolo
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mystty530 wrote:
First time I heard them I was doing something else, reading I think. Blew me away, I closed the book and jumped up to see who was making this beautiful music. Am a huge fan
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xTriviumMexicox wrote:
Beautiful music!
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NebuLaa wrote:
There's a cafe in London named Amici... Çaktırmayın türk kullanıcılar önünde fotoğraf çekilmiştik amici kafe bulduk diye xD
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Amici introduces you to Lucy van Gasse!
13 Aug 2007 | from blog.myspace.com/amiciforever
Introducing Lucy van GasseAfter countless auditions, Amici
are delighted to welcome Lucy van Gasse to the group. During the
auditioning process, David, Bruno and Tsakane were immediately
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Amici introduces you to Lucy van Gasse!
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13 Aug 2007 | from blog.myspace.com/amiciforever
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