Were founded by Simon Cowell after listening to Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman's
rendition of Con Te Partirò. The idea of forming a classical
multinational (Spain, Switzerland, France, and United States) quartet
came to mind.
Their debut self-titled album has sold over 5 million copies - smashing
Led Zeppelin's 25 year-old record of being the only band to achieve a
number 1 album without a single release.
Italian tenor, Vittorio Grigolo was originally going to be in the lineup. But decline to focus on his solo career and clashes with Simon Cowell.