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Decca Music Group announces new exclusive contract with Luciano Pavarotti
The DECCA MUSIC GROUP, part of the Universal Music Group, is proud to announce that it has re-signed its exclusive contract with the world's most famous tenor, LUCIANO PAVAROTTI.
2001 marked Luciano Pavarotti's fortieth anniversary as an opera singer, and, throughout an extraordinary career, the tenor's impact on the world of music has been enormous: broadening the horizons of classical music and opera and bringing countless numbers of new fans to the art of the tenor voice, Pavarotti's thrilling voice and unique personality have touched millions of people throughout the world. An exclusive Decca artist since the early years of his career, Luciano Pavarotti is the most popular classical artist in the history of the recording industry and has sold in excess of 65 million DECCA albums and videos. During that period, he has made over 60 original recordings and DECCA has released many more best-selling compilation discs of popular arias and songs.
Pavarotti re-signs with Decca - see the picture!
Luciano Pavarotti has been awarded with many international accolades, most recent of which include a KENNEDY CENTER HONOUR, presented at a White House ceremony by the President of the United States, for his contributions to culture; the IFPI (International Federation of the Phonographic Industry) Special Achievement Award, in recognition of his contribution to the recording industry; and the coveted NANSEN award for his work with the UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees).
Said Luciano Pavarotti, "Decca has been my recording company from the beginning - it has been a big part of my singing career and it has always been a wonderful partnership. We have made many important and beautiful recordings together and I am proud that I will continue to record with this great label. "
Doug Morris, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Universal Music Group, stated, "As the most popular artist in the history of classical music, Luciano Pavarotti is truly an international treasure. All of us at Universal Music Group are delighted that he has chosen to stay with our company, and we look forward to many more years of successful collaboration."
Jorgen Larsen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Universal Music International, commented: "It is very rewarding that an artist with a reputation of such historical importance as Luciano has decided to entrust us with his ongoing recording career. Everyone at Universal Music is proud that we're going to be continuing this singular and mutually rewarding relationship."
Added Chris Roberts, President, Universal Classics, "Beyond being perhaps the world's most recognised person, Luciano Pavarotti's contribution to music is staggering. Not since Caruso has a classical artist reached so many people and he has been the great ambassador of this cause for over 40 years. Decca and Universal have been his home for his entire recording career and we thank him for his loyalty and congratulate him on this and all his many accomplishments."
Costa Pilavachi, President, the DECCA MUSIC GROUP [pictured with Pavarotti at the tenor's holiday villa in Pesaro, Italy], said, "Luciano always looks ahead and all of us at Decca are proud that this fabulous partnership continues well into the future. His recorded legacy is incomparable and unrivalled and
we look forward to adding to this extraordinary heritage both on audio as well as video in the coming years."
Luciano Pavarotti is currently undertaking a worldwide concert tour and is recording an album of popular songs commissioned by DECCA, due for release in 2003. Other recording and release plans, including a televised documentary of his life and career, will be announced shortly.
Luciano Pavarotti and Friends!
From left to Right
Costa Pilavachi, President, Decca Music Group
Luciano Pavarotti
Jean-Hugues Allard, Vice President A& R, Decca Music Group
(pictured at the contract signing at Luciano Pavarotti's holiday villa in
Pesaro, Italy, July 2002)
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