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From his discovery singing in as a standby for Andrea Bocelli to performances on Ally McBeal, Josh Groban exploded onto the crossover scene with his rich baritone voice. Covering more of the pop/adult contemporary side, Josh has released many hits including "To Where You Are" and "You're Still You." His career has seen him become…
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Andre Rieu is a Dutch violinist and conductor. He founded the 'Johann Strauss Orchestra' and has found great success through their tours and shows. Buy "Moonlight Serenade" from Amazon
Sarah was of the first artists to be known as a classical crossover singer. She has enjoyed an incredible career that has seen her originate the role of Christine in "Phantom of the Opera" and also premiere as the soprano soloist in Andrew Llyod Webber's "Requiem." Many singers were inspired by her…
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The quartet consisting of Tania Davis (violin), Eos Chater (violin), Elspeth Hanson (viola) & Gay-Yee Westerhoff (cello) sold 4 million albums thanks to their crossover / synth-pop sound and pop packaging. Buy "Born" from Amazon
One of the first modern classical crossover vocal prodigies. Charlotte Church's debut album introduced the world to a clear and ringing soprano voice and created a sensation that would inspire many others. Although originally performed by Sarah Brightman, "Pie Jesu" became her signature tune and one of the first staples…
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Vanessa-Mae stormed into the charts making her one of the best selling violinists according to Classic FM. Her style combined conservatory traditional training with pop beats and visuals for music videos. Buy "Storm" from Amazon
One of the best-loved modern trained voices, Andrea Bocelli stands as one of the most successful crossover singers ever. His 'Romanza' album features some of his greatest hits including 'Con Te Partiro' (Time to Say Goodbye) which has become one of the best selling singles of all time. "Buy "Romanza"…
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