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the Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting in New York City. We’ve also had incredible experiences in many rural communities around the world, from singing at the Igloo Church in Inuvik, Northwest Territories, to Bulembu, Swaziland. We absolutely love coming home to Canada to share our music and stories with fans and communities across the country who have supported us from day one on this unbelievable journey.
TT: 2019 will be a very creative year for us and we have already begun writing for our next album. We’re currently discussing what we want to say and looking at
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have been honoured to be called ambassadors of Canadian music and we take that responsibility very seriously as we travel to
RS: Is there someone you would like to work with?
TT: Hey Gaga! Can you hear us? So, what do you say?!
RS: Why the decision to remove “Canadian”fromyourband’s name?
TT: We will always be the Canadian Tenors. We love our country and its values, and are proud of Canada’s reputation around the world. It has been a great honour to be Canadian ambassadors and for all these
into a regionally specific name and the change to The Tenors opened up more opportunities for us. Thankfully, our Canadian fans have supported the change and our growth.
so many great cities around the world. We have had wonderful highlightsincludingperformances in Singapore, Manila, Tokyo, Prague, Pretoria, Amsterdam, Barcelona, and at events like
RS: What does 2019 hold for The Tenors?
RS: What is your favourite career highlight so far?
TT: We have definitely had some extraordinary moments in our career but singing for communities in Kenya and Swaziland will always be on the top of that list because of the emotional and spiritual connections. We have worked closely with Bulembu Ministries in Swaziland, WE Charity in Kenya, and The Starkey Foundation in Zambia. These groups are doing incredible
things to change the quality of
life around the world and we feel blessed to have witnessed this change. Singing with the children in those communities will be ingrained in our memories forever.
reasons, making a name change was a very difficult decision. We felt, however, our “Canadianism” would come through in our stories, our songs and our personalities. As an international group, performing in multiple languages on television, at live shows and sporting events around the world, we wanted people from many countries to
new ways to take this project
to the next level artistically. We hope to explore dynamic and exciting collaborations, and
travel in search of inspiration and connection. Albeit, some of the deepest connections and most inspiring relationships are right here at home with family and from the stories and messages from our fans.
take ownership of the group too. There can be a glass ceiling built
We also have a number of international shows in 2019.
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