Forte di Quattro
South Korean male vocal quartet
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- Ko Hoon-jeong
- Kim Hyun-soo
- Son Tae-jin
- Lee Byeo-ri
Forte di Quattro (포르테 디 콰트로) is a South Korean male vocal quartet formed by the competition show Phantom Singer in 2017.[1] The group debuted on May 18, 2017, with the eponymous album Forte di Quattro.[2]
History
Background and formation
Forte di Quattro, also known as FDQ, was formed during the first season of the competition show Phantom Singer and they were the winning quartet. The four members had separately auditioned for the show. They conceived the name to display their intentions of showing the "strength of four", as their name means in the Italian language. As the winning quartet, they won an exclusive contract to promote together for a year.
Ko Hoon-jeong had studied voice at Kyung Hee University but chose to pursue a career in musical theater.[3] Kim Hyun-soo and Son Tae-jin were already acquainted as undergraduate voice students at Seoul National University's famed College of Music.[4] Lee Byeo-ri, then working in the theater industry, is the only member without any formal training in singing but had experience as an amateur singer with various vocal groups.[5]
2017: Debut releases
On May 18, Forte di Quattro released their debut album Forte di Quattro.[6][7] They embarked on a nationwide tour, performing at seventeen different cities around the country.[8] Following the success of the debut album, a repackaged edition was released in October.[9]
On November 21, they released their second full-length album Classica.[10] This was followed by another nationwide tour from the album's release until the end of December.[11] Compared to their debut album Classica was much more rooted in classical music and notably sampled melodies from the works of Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky and Bizet.[12]
2018–present: Later releases and solo activities
Each member resumed their respective solo activities under different agencies. Go returned to musical theater while Kim and Son became solo artists and have occasionally returned to performing classical repertoire with other fellow Phantom Singer contestants.
In April 2018, the quartet performed overseas for the first time, making their debut in Japan. They performed at the Bunkamura in Tokyo, known as the home of the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra.[13][14] The following month, they held a series of concerts in Seoul and Busan together with Phantom Singer 2 winners Forestella, whose members they were already acquainted with prior to Phantom Singer 2.[15] To mark the occasion, they recorded and released a digital single, a remake of Renato Zero's hit "L'impossibile Vivere".
Since 2019, Forte di Quattro have held a series of summer and winter concerts. The summer concerts "Unplugged" was conceived to showcase each members' singing abilities and they perform in a concert hall without any microphones.[16] The winter concerts "Notte Stellata" features a full orchestra accompanying them.
Members
- Ko Hoon-jeong (고훈정) – baritone
- Kim Hyun-soo (김현수) – tenor
- Son Tae-jin (손태진) – bass-baritone
- Lee Byeo-ri (이벼리) – tenor
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [17] | |||
| Forte di Quattro |
| 4 |
|
| Classica (클라시카) |
| 10 |
|
| Harmonia |
| 26 |
|
| Metaphonic |
| 52 |
Reissues
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [17] | |||
| Forte di Quattro Repackage |
| 15 |
|
Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [17] | |||
| Colors |
| 25 |
|
References
- ^ "포르테 디 콰트로 프로필" (in Korean). Naver.
- ^ "포르테 디 콰트로 데뷔로 주목받는 이벼리". Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). 18 May 2017.
- ^ "뮤지컬 배우 고훈정 "올 상반기 유난히 바빠요"". Kukmin Ilbo (in Korean). April 7, 2017.
- ^ "JTBC '팬텀싱어' 우승 테너·포르테 디 콰트로 멤버 김현수 동문" (in Korean). Seoul National University Alumni Association. July 17, 2017.
- ^ ""한국의 크로스오버 시장 저희가 만들어내겠습니다"". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). February 5, 2017.
- ^ "Recording: FORTE DI QUATTRO". Arts & Artists. May 18, 2017.
- ^ "포르테 디 콰트로 '단 한 사람' 한국어로 노래하는 한국형 크로스오버". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). May 18, 2017.
- ^ "[취중토크①] 포르테 디 콰트로 "'팬텀싱어2' 우승자와 합동공연 기대해요"" (in Korean). joins.com. September 1, 2017.
- ^ "Forte Di Quattro Repackage". Melon Music. October 10, 2017.
- ^ "Classica(클라시카)". Melon Music. November 21, 2017.
- ^ "포르테 디 콰트로 전국투어 콘서트〈클라시카〉" (in Korean). Arts & Artists. November 11, 2017.
- ^ "크로스오버 남성 4중창 포르테 디 콰트로, 그대들이 쏘아올린 하모니-1". Auditorium (in Korean). August 19, 2019.
- ^ "포르테 디 콰트로 일본 프리미엄 콘서트" (in Korean). Arts & Artists. April 13, 2018.
- ^ "포르테 디 콰트로, 4월 일본서 프리미엄 콘서트" (in Korean). Newsis. March 26, 2018.
- ^ "포르테 디 콰트로, 포레스텔라 — 팬텀vs팬텀" (in Korean). Arts & Artists. May 26, 2018.
- ^ "그 남자들의 화음". Noblesse (in Korean). Jun 26, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
- "Forte di Quattro charting".
- "Forte di Quattro Repackage charting".
- "Classica charting".
- "Colors charting".
- "Harmonia charting".
- ^ "2017년 09월 Album Chart".
- ^ "2017년 11월 Album Chart".
- ^ "Album Chart 2019.11 Month". Circle Chart. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ^ "2017년 10월 Album Chart".
- ^ "2018년 09월 Album Chart".
External links
- Artist Profile and Discography on Melon
