Music is a universal language.

Music can bring people from all over the world to tears, inspire them, give then goosebumps or all three at the same time. There is no musical group that displays this more than the international four-member group, Il Divo. The talent that exudes from these four gentlemen crosses language barriers, into the universal language of music that we all can love.

Il Divo is known for not only performing their own original music, but for also creating new renditions of classical songs from all genres and making them into their own. Il Divo performed live Simon and Garfunkul’s gorgeous song, “Bridge Over troubled Water.”

They not only performed the song, but they completely made it their own.

Il Divo is comprised of four men from four different countries. Spanish Carlos Marin is their baritone. While American David Miller, Swiss Urs Buhler and Frenchman Sebastien Izambard are all tenors. Il Divo was created in 2003 and they have been an international success ever since.

The creation of Il Divo demonstrates that countries and people can come together through their shared love of music.

Since the creation of Il Divo they have released ten albums and two live albums. They have sold over 30 million albums and have 160 platinum or gold hits that have ranged throughout 35 different countries. Their concerts take place all over the world with over two million tickets sold.

Il Divo is a group for the entire world, not just one country.

One of the members introduced the song to their audience before starting to play the classic song at the forty second mark in the video.

Il Divo’s members have some of the most beautiful voices in the world, but what makes their live performance even more special is their inclusion of a full orchestra.

Paul Simon wrote “Bridge Over Troubled Water” in 1969, but it was Art Garfunkel that would sing the song. Art Garfunkel explained his emotions while singing the song,

“I’ve sung it 6,400 times and every time, I get a little visitation of the power of a great song. To say: ‘Whoever you are, if you need some solace, I will try to be a moment of sweetness for you,’ this kills me. To be the lucky one to express that, it moves me every damned time.”

The song has moved many artists since its debut. Over fifty artists have created a cover of the moving song, including musical legends Willie Nelson, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Aretha Franklin and Il Divo. When a song can touch someone so deeply it would be an honor to be able to create their own versions.

Il Divo’s voices are very poignant and beautifully show how emotional the song really is.

Unlike Simon and Garfunkel, Il Divo lets every member sing a portion of the song. The song is at its most beautiful when all found members harmonize. Their voices complement each other so easily, it was like they were always meant to sing together.

When you listen to the orchestra move the song along with their voices, it can give a person goosebumps.

The last notes of the song is where Il Divo members really show the strength of their voices. They do not slowly fade out near the end, they explode.

Watch Il Divo’s breathtaking performance in full right below.

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