Il Divo Singer Carlos Marín Dies At 53: After Being Hospitalized

Il Divo singer Carlos Marín has died at the age of 53, the vocal institution introduced on Sunday.

"It is with heavy hearts that we're letting you understand that our pal and partner, Carlos Marin, has surpassed away," the baritone's groupmates stated in an assertion shared on Il Divo's website.

"He may be neglected with the aid of using his friends, family, and lovers," vocalists Urs Bühler, David Miller, and Sébastien Izambard stated.

Paying tribute to the singer, Marin's groupmates stated "there'll in no way be any other voice or spirit like Carlos."

"For 17 years the 4 folks were in this exquisite adventure of Il Divo collectively, and we can pass over our pricey pal," they stated, adding: "We desire and pray that his stunning soul will relaxation in peace."

The statement comes after the male quartet had stated in a Twitter assertion on Dec. sixteen that Marín have been admitted right into a medical institution in the course of Il Divo's U.K. excursion.

The institution had postponed the relaxation in their December U.K. excursion dates with the aid of using as a minimum a year, citing "illness" because of the reason.

It isn't clear why the singer became admitted to the medical institution.

Il Divo became at the start introduced collectively with the aid of using Simon Cowell in 2003, with the institution sweeping to global repute and generating 3 U.K. primary albums, in step with the British Official Charts Company.

In an assertion on Twitter, Cowell stated he became "devastated" with the aid of using the information of Marín's death.

"I am locating this so hard to place into phrases how I sense proper now. I am devastated Carlos Marin has surpassed away," he stated.

"He cherished life. He cherished acting and usually had a lot of appreciation closer to the lovers who supported the institution from day 1," Cowell stated. "Rest in peace Carlos. I will pass over you."

Marín became born in Germany and moved to Spain as a child.

He became formerly married to Franco-Spanish singer and actor Geraldine Larrosa, recognized with the aid of using the degree call Innocence, till 2009.

On Il Divo’s website, the baritone is quoted as soon as pronouncing that making a song became his “manner of pronouncing what I sense, my manner of life.”

"Singing is what makes me sense alive," he had stated. "So thanks for letting me retain creating a residing from what I love."