Urs Bühler facts for kids
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Urs Bühler
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| Birth name | Urs Toni Bühler |
| Born | 19 July 1971 Willisau, Switzerland |
| Genres | Classical crossover, opera, romantic, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Syco, Sony BMG, Columbia |
| Associated acts | Il Divo |
Urs Toni Bühler, born on July 19, 1971, is a talented singer from Switzerland. He is known for his powerful tenor voice, which is trained in classical music. He is a key member of the famous music group Il Divo. This group blends classical music with pop, and they have sold more than 30 million albums around the world!
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Early Musical Steps
Urs started his musical journey very early, at just five years old. He sang in a choir and learned to play many instruments. These included the violin, clarinet, piano, guitar, and drums.
But his first steps into a music career were quite different! When he was fifteen, he joined a cover band. Later, at seventeen, he became the lead singer of a heavy metal band called "Conspiracy" in Luzern.
Urs's Singing Career
Becoming a Tenor
While singing in a rock band, Urs was also taking music lessons at the Academy for School and Church Music. His passion for classical singing grew, leading him to move to Amsterdam. There, he studied voice at the Sweelinck Conservatorium with Udo Reinemann, a famous German baritone.
Urs continued to improve his classical singing with private lessons from Swedish tenor Gösta Winbergh and French tenor Christian Papis. He sang in the choir of the Dutch opera and performed at the Salzburg Festival. Before joining Il Divo, Urs mostly lived in the Netherlands, singing in operas and with the Netherlands Opera Gezelschap (NOG).
Joining Il Divo
In December 2003, Urs Bühler became a member of the international music group Il Divo. The group also includes Carlos Marín from Spain, Sébastien Izambard from France, and David Miller from the United States.
Urs had an informal first audition with the group's creator, Simon Cowell. Simon simply asked Urs to sing for him without any music. Simon was very impressed by Urs's tenor voice and offered him a spot in Il Divo.
Their first album, Il Divo, was released in November 2004. It quickly became a huge success worldwide, selling millions of copies. It even reached number four on the US Billboard charts and sold five million copies globally in less than a year.
Their second album, Ancora, came out in November 2005. Il Divo's third album, Siempre, was released in November 2006. Their fourth album, The Promise, released in November 2008, went straight to number one in the UK.
Music Albums
With The Conspiracy
- Studio album
- 1991 – One to One
With Il Divo
- Studio albums
- 2004 – Il Divo
- 2005 – Ancora
- 2006 – Siempre
- 2008 – The Promise
- 2011 – Wicked Game
- 2013 – A Musical Affair
- 2015 – Amor & Pasión
- 2018 – Timeless
- Holiday album
- 2005 – The Christmas Collection
- Compilation album
- 2012 – The Greatest Hits
- Live albums
- 2009 – An Evening with Il Divo: Live in Barcelona
- 2014 – Live in Japan
- Special editions
- 2005 – Il Divo. Gift Edition
- 2006 – Il Divo Collezione
- 2006 – Christmas Collection. The Yule Log
- 2008 – The Promise. Luxury Edition
- 2011 – Wicked Game. Gift Edition
- 2011 – Wicked Game. Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set
- 2012 – The Greatest Hits. Deluxe Limited Edition
- 2014 – A Musical Affair. Exclusive
- 2014 – A Musical Affair. French Version
- 2014 – Live in Japan. Japan Versión
Music Videos
With Il Divo
- 2004 – Live At Gotham Hall
- 2005 – Encore
- 2005 – Mamá
- 2006 – The Yule Log: The Christmas Collection
- 2006 – Live at the Greek Theater
- 2008 – At the Coliseum
- 2009 – An Evening with Il Divo: Live in Barcelona
- 2011 – Live in London
- 2014 – Live in Japan
Stage Performances
- Ba-ta-clan. Opera Minora. Festival Aan Zee in Noordwijk. May 23, 2001.
- Der Vogelhändler (playing the main role, Adam). Nieuwstad Operette in Nieuwegein. November 2002.
- Eine Nacht in Venedig (playing the main role, Caramello). Nieuwstad Operette in Nieuwegein. November 7, 2003.
- Johannes Passion. Oude Kerk, Delft. With Philharmonisch Koor Toonkunst Rotterdam. April 17, 2003.
See also
In Spanish: Urs Bühler para niños
