The Spanish baritone fell ill during a tour of Great Britain. His condition worsened when he ended up in a hospital in Manchester, where he was later put into artificial sleep. The nature of his illness was unknown at the time, and the Daily Mail reported on Monday that the singer had contracted a covid and died of the disease.
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His death was confirmed by the group Il Divo on Twitter: “We are announcing with a heavy heart that our friend and partner Carlos Marín has died. Friends, family and fans will miss it. No one will replace his voice or his spirit. “
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Carlos Marín was born in Germany but grew up in Spain. He recorded his first album at the age of just eight. He competed in a number of Spanish singing competitions and appeared regularly on television.
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The male quartet was put together in 2003 by Simon Cowell, inspired by a combination of three opera singers known as The Three Tenors, made up of Spaniards Plácido Domingo and José Carreras and Italian Luciano Pavarotti.
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Il Divo broke through very soon. The quartet’s success is said to have sold more than 30 million records in more than 33 countries. The band is also considered a pioneer of opera pop, and its live concerts have sold more than two million tickets worldwide.
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In early December, Marín released a video from the island of Gran Canaria promoting the last part of Il Divo’s tour. He then performed in Southend, Bournemouth and Brighton. He looks satisfied and healthy in the shots. He last performed on December 6, and was admitted to hospital two days later.
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On December 10, the band had to cancel their scheduled concerts in Hull and Nottingham and announced that they were moving to next year.
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