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Subject: Spotlight: Carlos Marin (Spanish Baritone) Sat Oct 29, 2011 2:51 pm
For the Spanish baritone Carlos Marin, there is one quality, above all others, that sets Il Divo apart. “I think the magic is that we come from different countries, and have backgrounds ¬ opera, pop, musical theatre ¬ that are so varied. And the people who try to imitate us just don't have that. This is what is unique about Il Divo. You put us together in a shaker and it's like this Molotov cocktail, ¬a huge explosion of vocals.”
Performance is in his blood, he says. “The first time I was in front of a large number of people was in Germany, where I was born, and I was only six, performing to 800 people. And I've never really stopped since.” Carlos had made two albums by the time he was 10, and prior to joining Il Divo became a hugely popular star of stage and television screen - facts that only strengthen the impression that here is an artist who is unusually and whole-heartedly dedicated to what he does. We caught up with Carlos to speak about some of his favourite things, from shopping to sports.
Favourite Album: The Best Of Tom Jones
Favourite Song: The Show Must Go On
Favourite TV Show: Friends
Favourite Sports Team: Spain’s World Cup Winning Team.
Favourite Piece of Technology: Laptop
Favourite Movie: Blade Runner
Favourite Shop: Armani and Jeans
Favourite Piece Of Clothing: Armani Suit, Shirt Jeans
Favourite Restaurant: Nobu (Worldwide)
Favourite Vacation Destination: The Caribbean, Maldives, Formentera any place in the world with paradise beaches.
Favourite City: Madrid
Don’t forget you can follow Carlos directly on Twitter @carlosmarin_ and the new album Wicked Game is released on November 28Th.
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Subject: Re: Spotlight: Carlos Marin (Spanish Baritone) Sat Oct 29, 2011 2:56 pm
For the Spanish baritone Carlos Marin, there is one quality, above all others, that sets Il Divo apart. “I think the magic is that we come from different countries, and have backgrounds ¬ opera, pop, musical theatre ¬ that are so varied. And the people who try to imitate us just don't have that. This is what is unique about Il Divo. You put us together in a shaker and it's like this Molotov cocktail, ¬a huge explosion of vocals.”
In Carlos's case, the variety he brings to Il Divo encompasses opera, pop, musical theatre, stage and television production and presenting, and acting.
Performance is in his blood, he says. “The first time I was in front of a large number of people was in Germany, where I was born, and I was only six, performing to 800 people. And I've never really stopped since.” Carlos had made two albums by the time he was 10, and prior to joining Il Divo became a hugely popular star of stage and television screen ¬facts that only strengthen the impression that here is an artist who is unusually and whole-heartedly dedicated to what he does.
So dedicated, in fact, that, away from Il Divo, Carlos is also working on a new stage production he describes as “old-school, with tap-dancers, big musical numbers, a real evening of swing”, which will star his former wife, the singer and actress Geraldine Larrosa. To him, there is nothing strange about working with Geraldine. “We are friends, and we always will be,” he says. “And she is so talented, so why would I not want to continue to collaborate with her?”
Carlos brings a similarly refreshing and clear-sighted approach to Il Divo, although he admits he can still find himself marvelling at the success the group have enjoyed. “It's unbelievable,” he laughs, going on to say that sometimes “it's like living in a dream come true. I see everything as like a film. I do find myself sitting down occasionally and thinking, ‘Wow, look at all the things I've done'. And it¹s easy to forget that when it's all happening, and happening to you. You lose perspective.”
On the subject of old-school, Carlos himself behaves and dress very much like a star of yesteryear, his immaculate tailoring and grooming speaking of a bygone age. He's happy to be described as such, seeing his role as a performer and entertainer as one that carries with it a requirement to look his best, be his best. Not for him the self-effacement or air of apology communicated by so many contemporary artists. “This isn't work,” Carlos says, “it's a passion.” By which you sense he means: why would I bother with half measures? It's all or nothing.
No in-betweens.
Discussing Il Divo's new album, Carlos enthuses: “The experience of making it has been unbelievable. We were listening for the first time to the record in its entirety this morning, and you can really hear the evolution. We sound so much more mature, but that's because, more than ever, we know what we're doing. We have been doing this so long. And that connection between us, the way that the combination produces the magic, it's stronger than ever.”