Amici Forever

As of 2004, the band consists of:. They soon began aiming their music at a more mainstream audience, however, and finally succeeded with 2000's (see 2000 in music) remake of Who Let the Dogs Out originally composed by Anslem_Douglas; the titular track won a Grammy Award. Their latest album is Beach Baby (2002; see 2002 in music). The band have agreed to perform at the Classic response Tsunami Aid concert in the Royal Albert Hall on 31 March 2005 in aid of victims of the tsunami disaster. The group's debut, Junkanoo, was released in 1979 (see 1979 in music), and was very traditional in its sound. The album was nominated for "Album of the Year" at the Classical Brits to held at the Royal Albert Hall on May 26, 2004 and will be performing at the Awards. Baha Men is the name of a pop group that plays an updated style of Bahamanian folk music called junkanoo. The album has also reached number 2 on the Billboard Classical Crossover and Heatseeker charts and number one on the ARIA Australian classical album chart as well as top 5 in the . LyricsQuest.com: Baha Men (http://www.lyricsquest.com/B/baha%20men/index.html).

It was released on January 13, 2004 and has reached number 74 in the Billboard 200 album charts in 2004 and reached the top 50 of the ARIA Australian album charts. "Baha Men" Lyrics (http://lyrics.activelyrics.com/B/baha%20men/index.html). Nick Patrick, who had produced albums by the Gipsy Kings, Tina Turner and Marvin Gaye produced the bands first album The Opera Band. "Beach Baby" (2002). Amici Forever signed with Arista and started playing high profile gigs such as the FA Cup final and the English rugby union final. "Underwater Moonlight" (2002). The band features two tenors, two soprano singers and a bass-baritone singer. "Move It Like This" (2002).

Tenor Geoff Sewell, originally from New Zealand, came up with the idea of an "opera band" mixing traditional opera with contemporary pop. "Who Let the Dogs Out" (2002). The members of Amici Forever met when rehearsing and performing at opera venues around the world. "2 Zero 0-0" (2001). The bands first album The Opera Band released in 2004 has reached number one on the Australian classical charts, number 2 on the US classical charts and top 5 in the UK classical charts. "Who Let the Dogs Out" (2000). Amici Forever is a band of five classically trained singers who mix opera with pop music. "Doong Spank" (1998).

All Music Guide Amici Forever article (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=UIDMISS70311071654390588&sql=Brj9fs37wa3dg/). "I Like What I Like" (1997). Amici Forever web page (http://www.amiciforever.com/). "Kalik" (1994). The Opera Band (2004). "Junkanoo" (1979). Nick Garrett (England (bass baritone).

David Habbin (England) (tenor). Geoff Sewell (New Zealand) (tenor). Tsakane Valentine (South Africa) (soprano). Jo Appleby (England) (soprano).