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Awards and Nominations, Il Volo Professional

Il Volo Professional ~~ Wrapping Up the Latin Billboard Awards

April 27, 2014 Kelly 44 Comments

Hey Everyone!

I’ve been reading comments since Thursday night, and I can tell that we’re all still completely stoked about The Guys’ win the other night. And why shouldn’t we be? It was so amazing! I know we’ve all watched and re-watched this video more than once, but I think we need to have a special place for it here, don’t you? 😀

Thank you to, PauLina SaLcido

I was so proud of them from the beginning of the night to the end. Looking so handsome and being so genuine and in the moment….

Thank you, Billboard

Thank you, LasGringasBlog

In fact, they made enough of an impression that Yahoo Music wrote an article that I was easily able to find at the top of Bing’s search results,

https://music.yahoo.com/news/il-volo-speechless-over-honor-billboard-latin-music-215542243.html <— Click Here

and they were named on “The Heartthrobs of the Night” list by Telemundo.

Click here —> http://msnlatino.telemundo.com/entretenimiento/Premios_Billboard_English/photo_gallery/2014-04/2014_latin_billboard_music_awards_the_heartthrobs_of_the_night_photos

ILVolovers the world over did their part admirably during the show, tweeting #ElPulsoBillboard for @ilvolo to keep them at the top of the list of “Most Tweets” for the night. My lovely hosts commented on it more than once, saying, “OK. The Il Volo fans have got this. It’s not even a contest, and they are winning! It’s not even close!” There was a brief moment when they mentioned that Il Volo had dropped to number three on the list, and well…let’s just say that ILVolovers took care of that! 😀 Way to rock those tweets guys!

Another honor of the night–in my opinion at least–is that they were asked to present an award as well, which they did for Latin Pop Song:

Thank you, Caty Corraliza

To me, asking Il Volo to present an award and having them walk away with a win shows an acceptance that goes beyond their adoring public. It means that the industry has taken notice as well, and that is something that can take their already amazing career to the next level.

When I think about that, I have to think about how far they’ve come in such a short time, and have to wonder what is going through their minds. From thinking that Ti Luscio una Canzone would be it and that they would go back to their regular lives, to celebrating their first industry award in five short years…what a journey!

And how fitting that they have come full circle…appearing on Ti Luscio una Canzone again yesterday, singing, “Il Mundo,” fresh off of such success. I’m guessing they were an inspiration to every contestant that is currently on the show, a living, breathing example that dreams can come true.

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Pictures of yesterday’s performance were provided by Alessandro La Vela on his Facebook page,

here —> https://www.facebook.com/alessandro.lavela.77/media_set?set=a.10152359049622487.1073741853.802957486&type=1

and rough cuts of video can be found on the page of our afiliate, All Things Il Volo ,

here —> https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=465091623620764&set=vb.132912800171983&type=2&theater

and Team Il Volo pointed us in the direction of this one

Thank you, manos de gianluca

Congratulations, Piero, Ignazio and Gianluca! We love you; we’re so proud, and we wish that so many more of your dreams come true!

~~ Kelly

Awards and Nominations, Il Volo, Il Volo Professional

IL VOLO WINS!!!!!!

April 24, 2014 Kelly 108 Comments

THEY DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2014 Latin Billboard Award for LATIN POP ALBUM by a DUO or GROUP GOES TO OUR GUYS!!!!!!!!

EDIT: ENGLISH live stream —> http://www.mun2.tv/livestream-1-english-simulcast

Awards and Nominations, Il Volo Professional

Il Volo Professional ~~ Gearing Up for the Latin Billboards

April 19, 2014 Kelly 17 Comments

Hey Everyone!

The Guys hit Miami this week, first for the taping of Sabado Gigante (we expect a full report, LeeLee! ;D ) and then for the big party,

photo Carlo Allegri – Il Volo Latin Billboard Awards 2014 Red Carpet

How exciting is this? 😀 We know Il Volo has been here before. Last year they walked the red carpet (looking very much the part, in my humble opinion) and actually performed, receiving the only standing ovation of the night. In a tribute to Mexican singer and musician, Jose Jose, they brought down the house with a rendition of his famous, “El Triste”, a song that speaks of the deep sadness one feels at the loss of a loved one.

Jose Jose El Triste, which Il Volo performed at the Latin Billboard Awards – 2013

In case you somehow didn’t get to see or hear that awesome performance, please enjoy this sound recording (just close your eyes and feel the power) courtesy of our affiliate,

Team Il Volo, here —> https://soundcloud.com/stream

Or if you really want to see the performance as well,

Click here —> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAu1zTbAocE (courtesy of IlVoloVEVO)

This year, Il Volo will attend the awards as nominated artists in two categories:

1.) Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group against:
Calibre 50
La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho
Voz de Mando

and

2.) Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group against:
Jesse & Joy
Los Bukis
Maná.

According to Wikipedia, Mana’ is the reining winner in both categories. Is this Il Volo’s year to take the crown?

Mana’ Latin Billboard Music Award contestants – 2013

So if this isn’t enough excitement for the residents of Miami and Florida at large (no…I’m not bitter…not even a little bit…), there was one more very exciting opportunity available to them. A Miami Talent Agency was hired to fill a few of the red carpet fan slots for the show. About 70 people were chosen and will be given a ticket to the show after The Red Carpet is complete. According to the email (which contains instructions on who should and how to submit your name, and which you can view here —> http://www.auditionsfree.com/2014/latin-music-billboard-award-show-now-casting-red-carpet-audience/ ), the talent was chosen in the week of April 8th. Please tell me some IlVolovers made the cut!