“It is with heavy hearts that we are letting you know that our friend and partner, Carlos Marín, has passed away,” remaining group members David Miller, Sebastien Izambard and Urs Buhler announced Sunday on social media. “He will be missed by his friends, family and fans. There wiIl never be another voice or spirit like Carlos.
“For 17 years the four of us have been on this incredible journey of Il Divo together, and we will miss our dear friend. We hope and pray that his beautiful soul will rest in peace.”
Il Divo was built by music producer and singing competition judge Simon Cowell in 2004. According to USA Today, the band was comprised of Marin, who was born in Germany in 1968 but was raised in Spain; Miller, who was born in the U.S.; Buhler, who is from Switzerland; and Izambard, who hailed from France.
Marin was rushed to a hospital this week and was reportedly in intensive care, according to New Musical Express. The reason for his admission and his cause of death has yet to be officially confirmed, the website reported.
A video posted on Dec. 6 from a concert in Bath, England, appeared to be the last time Marin was recorded on stage, Billboard reported. Planned shows in Hull and Nottingham were canceled before the group announced the postponement of the tour on Dec. 10, according to the website.
Before joining Il Divo, Marin played roles in musicals like “Les Misérables,” “Grease” and “Peter Pan,” New Musical Express reported. He also sang on film soundtracks for “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and the Spanish version of “Cinderella.”
Except for Izambard, the members of the band were classically trained, USA Today reported.
Their musical formula led to platinum albums, major tours and, in the U.S., PBS specials.
“Our success is due to our audience,” Izambard said in 2014. “Radio doesn’t know where to play us. We’re not a cool band. We don’t sing like Miley Cyrus. I don’t think people give us credit because of how we got together.”
Photos: Carlos Marín through the years Here are some memorable photos of Il Divo singer Carlos Marín through the years. (John Phillips/Getty Images for Mall of Qatar)
Photos: Carlos Marín through the years 2004: MTV presenter Alex Zane (left) with David Miller, Sebastien Izambard, Urs Buhler and Carlos Marin from operatic vocal group Il Divo during their guest appearance on "MTV's TRL - Total Request Live" show at their studios in Leicester Square, central London. (Yui Mok - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images)
Photos: Carlos Marín through the years 2005: Sebastien Izambard (France), Carlos Marin (Spain, baritone), David Miller (USA, tenor) and Urs Buhler (Switzerland) of Il Divo. (Lalo Yasky/WireImage via Getty Images)
Photos: Carlos Marín through the years 2006: David Miller, Carlos Marin, Sebastien Izambard and Urs Toni Buhler of Il Divo perform on NBC's "Today Show" in Rockefeller Center on December 8, 2006, in New York City. (Scott Gries/Getty Images)
Photos: Carlos Marín through the years 2009: Il Divo singers David Miller (left), Urs Buhler, Sebastien Izambard and Carlos Marin arrive at the Inaugural Purple Ball in Washington on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen)
Photos: Carlos Marín through the years 2010: Spanish singer Carlos Marin attends "Los Miserables" photocall at the "Lope de Vega" theater on November 18, 2010, in Madrid. (Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images)
Photos: Carlos Marín through the years 2013: Sebastien Izambard, Carlos Marin, David Miller and Urs Buhler of Il Divo perform during a reception for the Royal National Institute for the Blind at St. James Palace on June 3, 2013, in London. (Jonathan Brady - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Photos: Carlos Marín through the years 2015: David Miller, Sebastien Izambard, Carlos Marin and Urs Buhler of Il Divo attend the Nordoff Robbins 02 Silver Clef Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel on July 3, 2015, in London. (Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)
Photos: Carlos Marín through the years 2016: Spanish singer Carlos Marin poses for a portrait in Mexico City on Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Berenice Bautista, File)
Photos: Carlos Marín through the years 2017: Carlos Marin, David Miller, Sebastien Izambard and Urs Buhler of Il Divo perform during the grand opening of the Mall of Qatar on April 8, 2017, in Doha, Qatar. (John Phillips/Getty Images for Mall of Qatar)