Amici forever Hits New Heights with Defined Album To Be Released June 21 on RCA Victor

Amici forever, the worlds first and only "opera band" are back with sophomore release - Defined, available in stores June 21 on RCA Victor

New York, NY (PRWEB) May 2, 2005 -- Fresh from the million-selling worldwide smash success of their debut album, Amici forever are back-and better than ever. These five young, gorgeous and hugely talented singers are set to score even bigger triumphs with the release of their sophomore album, Defined, on June 21st. Following in the footsteps of their phenomenal 2004 debut, The Opera Band, Amici forevers latest album offers up more of the groups singular musical style, which melds the timeless elegance and class of opera with the fun and relaxed approach of pop music. As the New York Times has noted, Their voices sing opera, but their looks scream pop."

Bringing high-octane style and glamour into their unique musical mix, Amici forever has a visual appeal that the camera loves. Defineds release coincides with the premiere of Amici forevers very first PBS television special, Amici forever in Concert," which will air nationwide during PBS summer pledge drive in June and was recorded this February at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Through these two new projects, this sexy and thrilling vocal quintet will be introduced to a whole new American audience.

Performing together as Amici forever, these five superb vocalists-two women and three men, whose classical training propels their contemporary style-represent a whole world of sound. Soprano Jo Appleby, tenor David Habbin, and bass-baritone Nick Garrett all hail from England. Soprano Tsakane Valentine comes to the group from South Africa, and tenor Geoff Sewells homeland is New Zealand. This globetrotting quintet has already enthralled audiences in concerts around the world and their debut album, The Opera Band, has already sold one million albums worldwide. In the U.S., The Opera Band has been a mainstay of the Classical Crossover Album chart since the albums release in 2004 and was named the #2 Classical Crossover Album the same year by Billboard magazine. The album has gone triple platinum in New Zealand, double platinum in Australia, and has gone gold in the UK, remaining in the Top 10 of the UK classical charts for a staggering 18 months as well as earning a Classical Brit Award nomination.

Now, with the one-two punch of their PBS special and the release of Defined, Amici forever is set to become superstars on these shores as well. Their tremendous visual appeal, charisma on stage, and beautiful singing create an unbeatable combination. In addition, the diversity of their sound-from the luminescent heights of the sopranos range to the rich heft of the bass-baritones voice-sets these vocalists apart, making Amici forever truly one of a kind.

Defined offers more of Amici forevers signature sound: beautiful, classic melodies that show off the groups high-powered vocals, framed by soaring orchestral arrangements that will take listeners breaths away. Standout tracks include Land and Freedom (Terra e Liberta)", a song inspired by a movement in Beethovens Seventh Symphony that combines Beethovens haunting melody and rhythm with an ambient beat and the groups high-powered vocals. Another tune destined to be a hit is La Fiamma Sacra (Sacred Flame)," an exhilarating new song penned for Amici forever by Ronan Hardiman and Frank Musker.

With a singular sound and glamorous style, Amici forever created a foolproof recipe for superstardom as the worlds first and only opera band." This summer, the international phenomenon that is Amici forever will sweep the United States, taking their signature mix to a whole new level with the release of Defined and the debut of Amici forever in Concert" on PBS.

Amici Forever is available for interviews.

For tour dates, special events, community and other information about Amici forever, please visit www.amiciforever.com.

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