- Angelis
Infobox musical artist
Name = Angelis
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Background = classical_ensemble
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Genre =Choir , Classical, Pop
Years_active = 2006-2007
Label =Sony BMG
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URL = http://www.angelis-music.com/
Current_members = Amy Dow Camilla Seale Sam Adams-Nye Natalie Grace Chua Moray West Joe Martin
Past_members =Angelis is a British classical singing group created by
Simon Cowell . It was initially formed in early 2006 and was made up of six children, who were then aged between 11 and 14. The children were discovered during nationwide auditions led byRon Corp and from recommendations and contacts with some UK choirs, including theRoyal Scottish National Orchestra andNew London's Children's Choir .Their
eponym ous debut album was released on6 November ,2006 . It sold over 350,000 copies and reached platinum status. The group members received a platinum disc onGMTV .cite news | last = Townsend | first = Ian | title = Singer Amy 'goes platinum' on TV | work = Bishop's Stortford Citizen | pages = | language = English | publisher = | date =2006-12-25 | url = http://www.bishopsstortfordcitizen.co.uk/mostpopular.var.1088975.0.singer_amy_goes_platinum_on_tv.php | accessdate = 2007-01-02] In early 2007 Simon Cowell fired the six children partly as a result of complications with a planned overseas tour. He now plans to relaunch Angelis in late 2008 using the London Capital Arts Childrens Choir.Camilla Seale goes to
North London Collegiate School for Girls in Edgware,London . Moray West, the only Scottish member of the group goes toMearns Castle High School inGlasgow . Sam Adams-Nye goes toBristol Cathedral School inBristol . Joe Martin lives in North West England near PrestonDiscography
Albums
Samuel Adams Nye was recommended for Angelis by a talent scout through his winning of 'Young Chorister of the year 2005'.His sister, Julia, currently attends Redland Green School.
References
External links
* [http://www.angelis-music.com/ Official website]
*allmusic|11:5b6htr8ekl1x~T0|Angelis
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