Saturday, November 29, 2008

Il Divo

One day DH and I were watching Oprah, and she was introducing a world-famous music group that we had never heard of. I don’t even remember what the group sang, but all I remember were the beautiful voices and how the music just resonated with me. Who was the group? Il Divo. Therefore you can imagine how excited I was when the One2One Network provided the opportunity to review Il Divo The Promise Luxury Edition and Il Divo The Christmas Collection CDs.

Il Divo “were initially brought together by pop impresario Simon Cowell in 2004, following an extensive worldwide audition process. The virtuoso blending of operatic technique with romantic and popular song took the world by storm, with sales of over 22 million. Their first three albums, 'Il Divo', 'Ancora' and 'Siempre' scored 36 number 1 chart positions across 26 countries.”


The music of Il Divo has an opera influence, and even though I’m not much of an opera fan, I can’t help but be captivated when I listen to their music. The Promise Luxury Edition has beautiful tracks. Although I don’t understand some of the language (Italian and Spanish), it doesn’t matter, because the songs just evoke feelings of romance and harmony.

Il Divo The Christmas Collection features many classic Christmas songs, and again, they are just beautifully sung. Listening to the CD really got me into the holiday spirit and I'll definitely be playing this CD very often this holiday season.


***THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED***
Congratulations to js22!

If you’re a fan of Il Divo, or even if you’re not and simply want to find out what has made them a worldwide phenomenon, you can purchase The Promise or The Christmas Collection on Amazon.com.

Or, you can enter here for a chance to win a copy of both Il Divo The Promise Luxury Edition and Il Divo The Christmas Collection ($41.99 value).

  • To enter, simply leave me a comment telling me what your favorite Il Divo song is.
  • You’ll get one extra entry each if you 1)Subscribe to my feed; 2) Blog about this giveaway and link back to Sage and Savvy and the Il Divo website (be sure to leave a comment for each "entry").
  • The deadline for entries is December 6, 2008, 11:59pm HST.
  • An eligible entry will be chosen by random.org as the winner; the winner will be notified via email on December 7, 2008 (make sure your email address is in your profile or comment) and will have 3 days to accept.
  • Valid for US addresses only.

Good luck!

Thank you to Sony Music for providing the product(s) for review and/or giveaway.

131 comments:

artmarcia said...

I love their rendition of Ave Maria on the Christmas Collection album. Thanks for the giveaway--this would be great to win!

kellyjamison77 said...

Oh Holy Night on the Christmas CD is wonderful.

mar said...

I love their 'Hallelujah' - beautiful

js22 said...

my favorite Il Divo song is The Winner Takes It All

smrtim said...

I heard this at the music store or a part of it. Ave Maria is captivating and Inspirational, i love it. thank you for offering such a nice prize. and Happy Holidays to you.

windycindy said...

I am a subscriber! Thanks, Cindi
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windycindy said...

Hello! What a wonderful giveaway drawing. I remember when Simon introduced these talented, good-looking singers~! One of my favorite songs from them is "O Holy
Night!" Please enter me in your drawing. Many thanks, Cindi
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Jenna said...

My favorite is Ave Maria. So pretty! Thanks!

Baba said...

OMG I just heard these guys do Amazing Grace. I love them! So moving! I would love to win.

Baba said...

I subscribe.

cdziuba said...

If you haven't heard You Raise Me Up (Por Ti Seré) go and listen, that's my favorite. cdziuba@aol.com

Senior on a fixed income said...

Ave Maria

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janehixon said...

Unchained Melody and O Holy Night

Sandy said...

ave maria mrs.mommyyatgmaildotcom

Sandy said...

subscriber mrs.mommyyatgmaildotcom

Kathleen said...

I like their version of Amazing Grace. These albums are actually on my Christmas shopping list this year for my mom, so of course I'd love to win these!

Kathleen said...

I subscribe too at katwalck at hotmail dot com

gypsy58 said...

Ave Maria is my favorite

ash2flame1 said...

Wow, everything Il Divo sings is AMAZING...but you can't go wrong with 'Ave Maria'! Such powerful, beautiful voices...thank you, Simon, for your discovery! And thanks for the giveaway!

chromiumman said...

ave maria

Alli said...

I have to go with Ave Maria. They have beautiful voices.

Stephen said...

ave maria... from sister act movie?

Karen B said...

Their music is so beautiful! O Holy Night is my favorite.

sito50 said...

The first song I heard them sing was "My Way" and I loved it. I also like O Holy Night from the Christmas CD, which I downloaded from Oprah's site. I would love to hear the rest of this collection.

sito50 said...

I am a subscriber.

Jaye Reilly said...

My roommate always plays "Ti AmerĂ²" and it's grown on me. She'd love this collection!

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Jenn S. said...

I like "La Luna"

Nicole said...

i love their ave maria! such a beautiful song!

Christina said...

My favorite is She!

Christina said...

I subscribed to your feed!

Rebecca Graham said...

I could listen to them sing Oh Holy Night all day long! Thanks for your giveaway!

chazvgo said...

Ave Maria

Deborah said...

Il Divo performs my favorite Christmas song, "O Holy Night," on their Christmas Collection CD. asthenight at gmail dot com

drming said...

I Believe In You (Je Crois En Toi)

Richard said...

I like Amazing Grace.

ky2here said...

Let's go with 'She'.

mverno said...

ave maria

Roxanne said...

Their Ave Maria, it completely blows me away.

imjasonc said...

Ave Maria

Rebecca said...

I can't decide, it's either Ave Maria or Amazing Grace.
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mulltc said...

Il Divo's Ave Maria is so pretty - definintely my favorite!

judybrittle said...

My favorite song is Hallelujah. That is so beautiful and they sing it wonderfully. I just love them. Thank you!

judybrittle said...

I'm a subscriber.

toughturtles said...

Hallelujah

Kimberly L said...

Love the music, my favorite I guess if I had to pick only one is The Power of Love

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debbielynne said...

How can I pick just one? I guess O Holy Night.

redron said...

Ave Maria

abeaudet said...

Ave Maria, phenomenal and moving

Miss Blondie said...

My favorite is Unbreak my Heart and My Way off their first album!

Shelley said...

I like their Hallelujah. Beautiful.

Thanks for a great giveaway.

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Cynthya said...

O Holy Night from the Christmas Collection. Thanks for the giveaway!

k5teacher said...

My favorite so far is You Raise Me UP.

Rozz said...

Count me in for "O Holy Night."

Ken said...

My favorite Il Divo song is Mama. Please accept my entry. Thank you.

justicecw said...

My favorite is Amazing Grace! justicecw@hotmail.com

justicecw said...

subscriber
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The Lady Riposter said...

I've never actually heard any of their songs before but I love Christmas so I'm sure I would love everything on the Christmas CD.

janetfaye said...

I like La Luna.

Thank you!

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janetfaye said...

I am subscribed.



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Elizabeth said...

It's a tie between Ave Maria and Adeste Fideles.

bison61 said...

from the Christmas collection-O holy night and rejoice

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agordon10 said...

Hallelujah is my favorite

barbmccrea said...

I love all Christmas songs, I love their version of ave maria, I loved the movie sister act and it reminds me of that!
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Deane said...

Oh Holy Night

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gramonfarm said...

I love their rendition of Ave Maria. It always makes me cry!

pumpkinlady430 said...

I haven't heard this music yet...sounds wonderful, thanks for the introduction and the comments...hope to listen to these CD's soon...

Warm Wishes to all for Happy Holidays!

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M.A. said...

AVE MARIA

smac said...

My friend introduced me to il divo a few years ago and I love them! My favorite would have to be O Holy Night from their Christmas cd. Thanks for the giveaway.

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idahodad7 said...

Winner Takes It All is a great song.

jenchem said...

Of the songs I have heard them sing, I like Amazing Grace. The bagpipes are a nice touch.


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Grammy Kay said...

Amazing Grace by far.

Thank you for this wonderful chance.
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Heather said...

Amazing Grace for sure

turboterp said...

Their version of Amazing Grace makes me cry, it's so beautiful. Thank you!

vmkids said...

Amazing Grace

dhunt said...

I have to go with Ave Maria.

paula h said...

Ave Maria. I downloaded it from I-tunes since I love it so much.

Gabriel said...

My favorite is Ave Maria.

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purplepassion126 said...

Desde el Dia Que Te Fuiste (Without You)

Ardy22 said...

Ave Maria is my favorite. The guys can sing!

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Jinxy and Me said...

I like Ave Maria. Thanks for the giveaway!

Jinxy and Me said...

I'm also subscribed to your feed in my Google reader!

AllieOop said...

"Hallelujah" seems appropriate for Christmas. Thanks for the giveaway.
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Deane said...

I'm a sucriber!

Marie said...

I love their "Hallelujah".

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cdrury said...

cdrury@gmail.com
Ave Maria is mine!!

pancak said...

O Holy Night is lovely...

Carol said...

Amazing Grace sends chills down my back, beautiful!

SeahorseLady said...

I love their voices. I get goose bumps every time that I hear Hallelujah.
Thank you for the nice giveaway.

djgroz said...

aMAZING gRACE

Sue Farrell said...

All of their music is so goo--but if I have to choose a favorite I guess it would be Oh Holy Night.

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Jodi said...

I have to agree with several of the other comments, I think that their version of Oh Holy Night is just perfect.

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Scott said...

Amazing Grace! Their voices are lovely. kaytewatts AT aol DOT com

idahomom said...

Amazing Grace brings tears to my eyes every time.

Cheri2628 said...

I like the songs The Man You Love and My Way.


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Cheri2628 said...

new subscriber here!

mojomomma said...

I love both Ave Maria and Amazing Grace. They bring tears.

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yellowlabs said...

Oh Holy Night is fantastic!

Mikelynn said...

It is really hard to pick a favorite. I love "Hallelujah" "Ave Maria" and "Oh Holy Night".

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mich0825 said...

This would be fun to add to my Holiday music collection:)

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fae said...

Hallelujah would be my pick! i'd like to hear these cds!

Jayfr said...

Ave Maria is very nice.

Helen said...

Ave Maria, it gets me every time!

JOYVEN said...

Feelings

ReinyDey said...

Amazing Grace. This was my grandparent's favorite song. I've heard it all my life and it is very meaningful. When I heard Il Divo sing it I was just enthralled.

Thank you,
reinydey@gmail.com

NesieBird said...

These guys are fabulous!

purango said...

Oh Holy Night is my favorite. garrettsambo@aol.com

freakdujour359 said...

Enter me please

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geopapas said...

holy night is my favorite

replaracer said...

I love ave maria.

cassandra said...

Oh Holy Night is my favorite

Good Giveaway!

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klp1965 said...

i love You Raise Me Up

John Deal said...

Oh Holy Night is one of my all-time favorite Christmas songs, so naturally I enjoy listening to them do it. AztecFeller@aol.com

Roseann K. said...

I love Ave Maria! Thanks!

masonsgranny59 said...

I heart amazing grace:) ty 4 the awesome giveaway and entry!:)

sharon said...

definitely O Holy night

Maja said...

Ave Maria

fancyfeet48 said...

I like Amazing Grace

LadyJemima said...

I've always been a fan of Ave Maria. It's just breathtaking.

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bev said...

I love Christmas music, so Oh Holy Night, would be one of my favorite Christmas songs. Thanks for having the contest!

Jane Marie said...

I love O Holy Night on the Christmas Collection album. It's always been a favorite of mine.

donna444444 said...

Ave Maria is great.
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donna444444 said...

I am a subscriber.
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travellingmomof2 said...

I really think Hallelujah is fantastic.

Betty Rose said...

Hallelujah (Aleluya) is just magnificent. I love it.

Thank you,
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Betty Rose said...

Subscriber.

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bosslady2898 said...

Ave Maria on the Christmas album is so pretty!

memetu said...

Ave Maria sounds close to the real thing if it was in surround sound and millions upon millions of voices. I have heard the sound of angels.

Heather said...

I love all of them, but Ave Maria is just beautiful.

hammielover1 said...

Ave Mar-iiiii-a. A classic.

lilyk said...

I love their version of Ave Maria!

lilyk said...

I subscribed to your feed.

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