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Nov 29, 2023 · Having survived the loss of original member Carlos Marín to COVID, Il Divo is on the rebound with new, openly gay member Steven LaBrie. A baritone with a long history in the world of opera, LaBrie was kind enough to make time for an interview in advance of the group’s concert tour.
- Gregg Shapiro
Dec 3, 2023 · Enter Steven Labrie, a 35-yearold American baritone. “As a teenager, I remember walking into a bookstore that had a CD section,” he recalls. “I was looking for classical music and came across an album with four guys on the cover. “So, I put on some headphones to sample it – and it was beautiful.”
Feb 27, 2024 · Dallas-born Steven LaBrie, who celebrates his 36th birthday this week, is the newest member of the well-known group, following the heartbreaking death of original bandmate Carlos in 2021.
- A Debut Album
- An Unexpected Debut
- Starting A New Role
- The Future
Every artist dreams of releasing his or her first album. It’s almost a stamp of approval. A milestone. For LaBrie, this achievement was years in the making. And it was certainly something he will undeniably “Remember (the album’s title is “Remember”).” “It was a long time in the works, almost three years ago,” he explained. “Glen Roven approached m...
Following a successful launch to the album, LaBrie solidified his stance as a rising star when he made a major role debut in “La Favorita” with the New Amsterdam Opera. The work, which was being performed for the time in years in New York showcased the baritone’s strengths and for most critics, he was arguably the scene stealer. “It was my first ti...
Despite these great successes and acclaim, the baritone is not ready to slow down. In fact, he preparing arguably his biggest task this year – the title role in Mozart’s “Don Giovanni.” “I have done the other Da Ponte-Mozart operas so this will be the third to complete the trilogy. I’ve never done it before so I am excited to dig in,” he enthused. ...
The opera world is filled with numerous challenges and as a young singer, LaBrie is aware that these obstacles will never get any easier. With an overemphasis on social media, image, and publicity, the baritone has to balance numerous factors, in addition to his singing. “Ideally, we like to think as an artist. But that is not the case with me,” he...
Apr 15, 2024 · We catch up with Il Divo singer Steven LaBrie to talk embracing change, finding balance, and the inspiration behind the bands new album 'XX'.
- Philip Logan
Steven LaBrie (born March 4, 1988) is an American baritone, best known as a member of classical crossover group Il Divo.
Apr 27, 2024 · They made the brave decision to return to touring just two months later, with Mexican-American baritone Stephen LaBrie, filling in as a guest vocalist for nearly a year of dates.
