The Canadian Tenors

Performing for world leaders, royalty and spellbound audiences across the world, a time-strapped 2010 hit a high note for the multilingual Canadian Tenors. Presenting rich and soulful falsettos to also support philanthropic action, the vocal quartet visits the broken region of Bulembu, Swaziland to cultivate awareness for the charity Voices for Bulembu. Working with the legendary likes of David Foster, the Canadian ambassadors for Toronto’s 2015 Pan American Games reflect on an explosive year.

Fraser Walters, on giving back
It’s very difficult to top our performance on the Oprah Winfrey Show when Celine Dion surprised us halfway through our song, but I would give equal billing to our return to Africa this summer. We had absolutely life-changing experiences working with the children of Bulembu, as well as our work with Free the Children in Kenya.

Victor Micallef, on the power of song
One morning we went to … the baby orphanage, and I spent some time with a nine-month-old baby girl by the name of Abigail. I sang to her and played with her, and later found out that she is living with HIV/AIDS and syphilis. It felt like my heart skipped a couple of beats as I gazed back into her eyes. I couldn’t help but think of my two-year-old son back in Canada, and how easy it is to take life for granted. Giving back has always been a mandate for the Canadian Tenors. We feel blessed that we have been able to make a difference by using our voices.

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Remigio Pereira, on producer extraordinaire David Foster
David has taught us to never settle for second-best. He is a perfectionist and he pushes us to our game. We are all on our toes with him in the room. Yet, he is such a relaxed and funny guy.

Clifton Murray, on the group’s new album, The Perfect Gift
We spent a few years on the hunt for great songs in hopes that we would produce a holiday album. Once the time came, we were in the middle of touring, so we had to fit recording in whenever we could and rehearse, arrange, and write on the road, onstage, on the plane. It literally came down to the 11th hour to finish the CD, but the end-product was a beautiful, powerful album from start-to-finish.  When it went gold in three weeks, we knew the hard work and long hours had paid off. www.canadiantenors.com