Sébastien Izambard

French pop singer, songwriter, and producer Sébastien Izambard achieved worldwide recognition in the mid-2000s through his role in the multinational classical crossover ensemble Il Divo. A Paris native who endured a difficult early life, he mastered guitar and piano on his own while learning to sing by ear, which led to his entry into the French pop landscape in 2000 via the release of his first album, Libre. The single “Si Tu Savais” became a hit, after which he spent several years advancing his own vocal work and contributing songs and productions for various other performers. He also ventured into musical theater with an appearance in a 2002 staging of Le Petit Prince. British producer and entrepreneur Simon Cowell brought him aboard Il Divo in late 2003, pairing him with Swiss singer Urs Bühler, American David Miller, and Spaniard Carlos Marín to form an operatic pop vocal quartet. Their 2004 debut, which earned multi-platinum status, propelled the group to broad international prominence; loosely modeled on the Three Tenors, the quartet—with Izambard as its sole self-taught vocalist—attained global stardom over the following decade through extensive touring, the completion of seven albums, and performances at events such as the FIFA World Cup and Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee. Throughout his tenure with Il Divo he continued occasional songwriting and production for other artists while supporting multiple charitable causes. In 2018 he returned to solo work with the pop album We Came Here to Love.