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…Go and see them live, because it really is astonishing! I can't remember seeing anything as exciting as them since I saw Jimi Hendrix live back in the 60's…" Elton John

Young Croatian cellists Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser, together known as 2CELLOS, have achieved sensational success by taking cello to a new level. Their playing style has broken down the boundaries between musical genres, from classical and film music to pop and rock. 2CELLOS have no limits when it comes to performing live and are equally as impressive playing Bach and Vivaldi as they are rocking out AC/DC.

2CELLOS rose to fame in 2011 when their version of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" took the world by storm. The YouTube video became a massive viral sensation leading to a record deal with Sony Masterworks and an invitation to join Sir Elton John on his worldwide tour.

Despite their huge online following where they continue to amaze with new YouTube hits, 2CELLOS' main focus and dedication has always been playing live. The duo have sold out tours across the USA, Japan, South America, Australia, and Europe. They have performed at venues and events as prestigious as the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in the UK, The Ford's Theatre Annual Gala with President Obama, the Emmys in Los Angeles, Celebrity Fight Night Gala in Florence, Starkey Hearing Foundation Gala, and FIFA's Ballon D'Or in Switzerland.

2CELLOS have also appeared on major TV shows such as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Monday Night Football in the USA, the UEFA Champions league final in the UK, were the first instrumental act to perform on the hugely popular series GLEE, and were broadcast to over 1 billion viewers as part of China's CCTV New Year's Gala in 2015. Their huge success in Japan was crowned with the Golden Disc Award for their second album IN2ITION and as a result, 20th January has been officially certified as a ‘2CELLOS Day' in Japan by Japanese Anniversary Association.

Sulic and Hauser have played the cello since childhood; Sulic graduated from the acclaimed Royal Academy of Music in London, and Hauser from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, both in 2011.

Sulic has won a series of top prizes at numerous prestigious international music competitions including First and Special Prize at the VII Lutoslawski International Cello Competition in Warsaw (2009), First Prize at the European Broadcasting Union "New Talent" Competition (2006) and First Prize at the Royal Academy of Music Patron's Award in Wigmore Hall (2011) among others.

Hauser has worked with acclaimed classical artists such as Mstislav Rostropovich, Bernard Greenhouse, Mennahem Pressler and Ivry Gitlis, to mention a few. He has collected no less than twenty-one first prizes at the national and international music competitions and performed twice for Prince Charles in Buckingham and St. James's Palace.

Their latest album CELLOVERSE was released in January 2015 and debuted at No. 1 on the classical and crossover charts worldwide. Across this and their albums 2CELLOS (2011), IN2ITION (2012) and numerous side projects, they have collaborated with a huge range of artists, composers, and producers including Elton John, George Michael, Zucchero, Steve Vai, Lang Lang, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Queens of the Stone Age, Andrea Bocelli, Zubin Mehta, T Bone Burnett, Bob Ezrin, Humberto Gatica and James Newton Howard.

1 Where The Streets Have No Name  
2 Miserlou / Pulp Fiction Theme  
3 Use Somebody  
4 Smooth Criminal  
5 Fragile  
6 The Resistance  
7 Hurt  
8 Welcome To The Jungle  
9 Human Nature  
10 Viva La Vida  
11 Smells Like Teen Spirit  
12 With or Without You  

Press Release
2CELLOS - Smooth Criminal
2CELLOS - Welcome To The Jungle
Game of Thrones [OFFICIAL VIDEO]
The Godfather Theme
2CELLOS - Funniest moments!
2Cellos interview
Timo meeting 2cellos in Madrid

Living in a small town in Croatia, 24-year-old music students, Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser, are living a dream come true and quickly! After posting a self-made music video of them performing Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" on their cellos, the longtime friends received more attention than they ever expected. Within days, the video became a viral sensation and received millions of views. It got the attention of Sony Masterworks who signed them to a record deal. Concurrently, they received a phone call from legend Elton John who invited them to join him on his European tour this Summer and Fall. They recently made their U.S. TV debut on The Ellen DeGeneres Show where they performed "Smooth Criminal."

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  • CAA Signs 2CELLOS / Variety
    Posted At : May 10, 2019 12:00 AM

    2CELLOS, the Croatian duo of cellists Luka Šulić and Stjepan Hauser, has signed with CAA for representation worldwide. Widely known in Asia and Europe, their repertoire includes classical music, film music pop and rock. In the U.S., they have appeared on "Glee," where they performed Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal," "The Bachelor" and the 2013 Emmy Awards. Signed to Sony Masterworks, 2CELLOS boast a co-sign from Elton John, with whom they toured performing at such venues as Madison Square Garden and the Paris Olympia. Other high profile gigs include the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the 2013 Emmy Awards. Watch their "Game of Thrones" medley with the London Symphony Orchestra which racked up more than 33 million views on YouTube.
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  • 2CELLOS set for Amalie Arena / Tampa Bay Newspapers
    Posted At : April 6, 2019 12:00 AM

    Young cellists Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser, together known as 2CELLOS, have achieved sensational success by taking cello to a new level. In October 2018, the pair released "Let There Be Cello," their new album. Known for their electric live performances, 2Cellos have played to audiences across the globe and most recently sold over 150,000 tickets on their 28-date U.S. "Score" tour in 2017. A follow-up to the 2017 release of "Score," "Let There Be Cello" finds the pair exploring a diverse catalogue with their signature boundary-breaking playing style. The collection includes their take on everything from the latest pop hits - such as "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran and "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi -  to hard-hitting rock songs - such as "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor and "Seven Nation Army" by The White Stripes. The album also includes their adaption of celebrated classics such as "Imagine" by John Lennon and "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen, as well as never-before-heard original compositions. The new album offers for a listening experience unlike any other.  2CELLOS are set for Tampa's Amalie Arena on Saturday, April 13. READ THE FULL Tampa Bay Newspapers ARTICLE p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #4d4d4d} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #4d4d4d; min-height: 14.0px}
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  • 2CELLOS - Let There Be Cello, achieves perfection / MainlyPiano
    Posted At : February 11, 2019 12:00 AM

    Let me preface this review by saying that the cello is my second favorite instrument (after the piano) and that I absolutely love it when artists have no musical boundaries. The latest album from the Croatian duo 2Cellos, Let There Be Cello, achieves perfection in both areas. I had seen some of their videos, but this is the first album I've heard and I am completely hooked. I spent most of last evening watching 2Cellos' YouTube videos and am just blown away by Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser's mastery of their instruments as well as their fearless combinations of musical styles from classical to hard rock to movie themes and beyond. For example, how often do you find a medley of Beethoven and Led Zeppelin that really works??? This album also features two original compositions, which are also compelling. From driving rhythms to elegant, soulful ballads, these two young artists can do it all and do it all well. If you are new to 2Cellos' music, you have to check it out! READ THE FULL MainlyPiano REVIEW
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  • Watch 2CELLOS perform 'Seven Nation Army' on 'GMADay' / abc36-WTVQ
    Posted At : January 16, 2019 12:00 AM

    The Croatian duo of Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser, better known as 2CELLOS, recently released their much-anticipated new album, Let There Be Cello, via Sony Music Masterworks. A follow-up to the 2017 release of Score, Let There Be Cello finds the pair exploring a diverse catalogue with their signature boundary-breaking playing style.  Known for their electric live performances, 2CELLOS now gear up to take the album on the road for their first-ever U.S. arena tour, which is set to kick off next month. Watch 2CELLOS perform 'Seven Nation Army' on 'GMADay' via abc36-WTVQ
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  • Win tix for 2CELLOS at Shrine Auditorium on KTLA5
    Posted At : January 15, 2019 12:00 AM

    Rising stars and YouTube sensations 2Cellos are bringing their Let There Be Cello Tour to Los Angeles, and jazz guitar king Jon McLaughlin is coming along for the ride.  With over a billion streams globally these Croation cellists have taken their instrument to brilliant new heights.   Watch the KTLA 5 Weekend Morning News this weekend for your chance to win two loge level tickets to see 2Cellos at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Friday February 8th.  Don't miss your chance to see these virtuosos break down the boundries between classical, pop, and rock music. Already have the code word?  CLICK KTLA5 PAGE TO ENTER p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #4d4d4d} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #4d4d4d; min-height: 14.0px}
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  • 'Let There Be Cello.' An outstanding reach of material / Staccatofy
    Posted At : November 29, 2018 12:00 AM

    Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser are a Croatian duo that is called, 2CELLOS. Together the two cellists have been creating a catalog of musical adventures that combine the world of classical with the well-known melodies of the rock, pop and movie soundtracks. "We've always said we want to break down pre-conceptions about the cello and the boundaries around musical genres," says 2CELLOS about the range of styles included in their repertoire. The duet is releasing an album titled, Let There Be Cello. Co-produced by Sulic and Hauser, as well as Filip Vidovic. Known for their electric live performances, 2CELLOS is now gearing up to take their newest album on the road for their first-ever U.S. arena tour, which is set to kick off February 2019. Let There Be Cello showcases the duet's brilliant aptitude for crafting and reinventing music of any genre into a stunning display of virtuosity through the lens of classical techniques and agility. That's the short of it! The album has an outstanding reach of material, including pop hits ("Perfect" by Ed Sheeran, "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi) to rock anthems ("Seven Nation Army" by The White Stripes, "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor), from celebrated classics ("Imagine" by John Lennon, "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen) to never-before-heard originals ("Concept2," "Cadenza"). Let There Be Cello takes classical instrumentation to new heights for a listening experience unlike any other. SEE THE FULL Staccatofy PAGE p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #4d4d4d} p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #4d4d4d}
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  • Let There Be 2CELLOS / STAGEANDCINEMA
    Posted At : November 15, 2018 12:00 AM

    A little bit Celtic, a little bit rock and roll, a little bit classical, a little bit world music, and a lotta schmaltz and you get the idea behind 2Cellos, the duo of youthful, sexy Croatians Luka Šulić and Stjepan Hauser. who put their skillful playing behind revamps and remakes of a wide array of genres. Sony Classical got behind them following the pair's YouTube sensation updating Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal." The rest since 2010 is arena-filling history. This is the type of instrumental classical crossover music that could easily be the soundtrack for an Irish dancing show or the latest Cirque extravaganza. For Let There Be Cello, the classically trained cellists know their audience: Those adoring screaming, swooning fans who love a gorgeous melody but probably would never set foot in a concert hall. Just as they have done for their past four releases, 2Cellos gives us movie themes (Pirates of the Caribbean; Rocky), classic pop (Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah"; John Lennon's "Imagine"), classical ("Vivaldi Storm"), and original compositions. They set their strings afire while the backgrounds sound as if Vangelis were the music arranger. Torrid and fervent, the boys aren't going for mere lush romanticism here - they dig in with tons of passion as if to ignite the ardor of tens of thousands of fans at a football stadium. Some of it works alright, some of it is way overblown. They may be out to reinvent music, but these David Copperfields of the cello world aren't even slightly interested in reinventing their own conventions. SEE THE STAGEANDCINEMA PAGE
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  • 2CELLOS set to play UEFA Champions League final in Kiev / CLASSIC fM
    Posted At : May 25, 2018 12:00 AM

    This Croatian cello duo have shot to fame with their unique take on songs by The White Stripes, Michael Jackson, Avicii and much more. 2CELLOS is made up of Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser and they've made a name for themselves as one of the most exciting classical-crossover acts. They've got the classical chops. Luka and Stjepan are both classically trained – Luka studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London and Stjepan was at the Royal Northern College of Music. Then in 2011 the pair made a video of their own cover of Michael Jackson's ‘Smooth Criminal' and their lives changed forever. They make some of the best music videos around. Since then they've sold out concert venues around the world, worked with superstar pianist Lang Lang and generally redefined what classical music looks like in the 21st century. On Saturday 26 May they're performing at the UEFA Champions League final and will entertain an audience of millions when they play the UEFA League anthem and their cover of The White Stripes' ‘Seven Nation Army' at the Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine. SEE THE CLASSIC fM ARTICLE
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  • 2CELLOS looking to 'Score' at the Brady Theater / Tulsa World
    Posted At : January 14, 2018 12:00 AM

    The duo of Croatian cellists Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser - collectively known as 2Cellos - will bring their current tour to the Brady Theater this Sat Jan 20. The tour is in support of the duo's most recent release, "Score," on which they collaborate with the London Symphony Orchestra on a collection of themes from films and TV programs. "We love movie music, and this album represents some of our favorite pieces of music by our favorite film composers," Hauser stated in a press release about the album. "Having the opportunity to arrange them for cello whilst working with the world-class London Symphony Orchestra has been a dream come true." READ THE FULL Tulsa World ARTICLE p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #606060} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #606060; min-height: 14.0px}
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  • 2CELLOS UT show makes Austin American Statesman: 'this week's best'
    Posted At : January 12, 2018 12:00 AM

    p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #606060} On Thursday Jan. 18, 2CELLOS will play Austin's Erwin Center. This time playing the University of Texas campus arena, Slovenia's Luka Sulic and Croatia's Stjepan Hauser, previously sold out the Long Center when they visited Austin in 2015. They're touring behind their new album "Score," which focuses on classic movie and TV music from "The Godfather," "Titanic" and "Game of Thrones," plus a splendid version of Henry Mancini's "Moon River" from "Breakfast at Tiffany's. Score, on Portrait/Sony Music Masterworks is a game-changing sound and style for 2CELLOS' as the duo covers some of the most popular melodies ever written for classic and contemporary movies and televisio. "We love movie music! This album represents some of our favorite pieces of music by our favorite film composers. Having the opportunity to arrange them for cello whilst working with the world class London Symphony Orchestra has been a dream come true," says Stjepan. SEE ALL REVIEWS ON Austin American Statesman PAGE
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  • 2CELLOS on tour with new roof-raising lighting and Blackmagic video control / etnow
    Posted At : January 10, 2018 12:00 AM

    Lighting and video rental specialist Colour Sound Experiment has invested in new Robe MegaPointe moving lights, Blackmagic video control technology and new pre-rigged trusses, all of which is out on the current 2CELLOS tour playing arenas in key capital cities around Europe. West London-based Colour Sound is providing lighting, video, rigging and crew, working closely with lighting designer Crt Birsa and production manager Chris Griffiths. The UK performance was a roof-raising extravaganza staged at London's Royal Albert Hall with the band accompanied by The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. They played out some of 2CELLOS hugely dynamic repertoire which went from the decorum and refinement of assorted film scores to the raucous rock-out mayhem of AC/DC and the Rolling Stones covers. Crt, a big Robe fan, was delighted when Colour Sound was able to offer its brand new Robe MegaPointes. The fixture was launched in September and this is one of its first European tours. It is the first time he's worked with Colour Sound and comments that it's been a "totally positive" experience. "The guys are extremely nice, highly knowledgeable and absolutely dedicated to doing a great job in getting the show onstage every day."   photos: Louise Stickland READ THE FULL etnow ARTICLE
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  • Win tix to 2CELLOS Milwaukee - Bradley Center show on 99.1 The Mix
    Posted At : January 2, 2018 12:00 AM

    Young Croatian cellists Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser, together known as 2CELLOS, bring The Score Tour to Milwaukee's BMO Harris Bradley Center on Wednesday January 24! 2CELLOS have achieved sensational success by taking cello to a new level. Their playing style has broken down the boundaries between musical genres, from classical and film music to pop and rock. 2CELLOS have no limits when it comes to performing live and are equally as impressive playing Bach and Vivaldi as they are rocking out AC/DC.  p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica} Click her and enter to win a pair of tickets to 2Cellos January 24th, Bradley Center show, compliments of 99.1 The Mix p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica; min-height: 13.0px}
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  • Win 2CELLOS tix for The Mann, compliments of 102.9MGK
    Posted At : August 23, 2017 12:00 AM

    Here's your chance to win tickets to see 2 amazing performers that 102.9 WMGK John DeBella ...loves - 2CELLOS. They're playing The Mann on 9/13. 2CELLOS(Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser), recently released 'Score' on Portrait/Sony Music Masterworks. The album takes the dynamic instrumental duo to the movies changing up some of the most popular melodies ever written. Stjepan Hauser commented - "Having the opportunity to arrange them for cello whilst working with the world class London Symphony Orchestra has been a dream come true," They do some insane performances of classic rock songs like 'Thunderstruck' and 'Whole Lotta Love'. REGISTER TO WIN FREE TIX HERE AT 102.9 WMGK ALSO Tickets are on sale now. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE   p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Arial} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Arial; min-height: 11.0px} span.s1 {text-decoration: underline} p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Arial} span.s1 {text-decoration: underline}
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  • Great new Godfather video from 2CELLOS / CROATIAWEEK
    Posted At : August 5, 2017 12:00 AM

    Famous Croatian cello duo 2CELLOS have released another video today from their album of movie tracks – Score. Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser have recreated a cello version of the theme to the classic film The Godfather and have released a video to go with it. The video is shot at Kabola Winery in Momjan in Istria. It was directed by Kristijan Burlovic and MedVid production. "And finally our brand new video for The Godfather is out! Enjoy it and share it,"  -  2CELLOS.  WATCH THE VIDEO via CROATIA WEEK SEE Total Croatia News PAGE   p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Arial} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Arial; min-height: 11.0px}
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  • 2CELLOS set for Riverbend Music Center, east of Cincinnati / Hamilton Journal News
    Posted At : July 28, 2017 12:00 AM

    Not so long ago, it would've been hard to imagine that two classically trained cellists could deliver a hardcore, fist-pumping rock show. Enter 2Cellos, a Croatian duo that trot out custom-made electric cellos reminiscent of the old "flying V" electric guitars and abuse their bows the way rock gods used to smash their guitars. Now with four albums under their belt - which include re-arranged versions of AC/DC's "Thunderstruck," Guns N' Roses' "Welcome to the Jungle" and Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" - 2Cellos regularly tour the world. The duo will be stopping at Riverbend this weekend to support their newest album, "Score," their first album to be entirely devoted to TV and film music. 2CELLOS will play the Riverbend Music Center, just east of Cincinnati this Sunday, July 30. READ THE FULL Hamilton Journal News ARTICLE  p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Arial; min-height: 11.0px} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Arial} span.Apple-tab-span {white-space:pre}
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  • 2CELLOS set for Pinewood Bowl / Lincoln Journal Star
    Posted At : July 25, 2017 12:00 AM

    So Stjepan Hauser, what will those who come to Pinewood Bowl Wednesday see when you and Luka Sulic, aka 2Cellos, take the stage? Just two guys playing cellos? Yep. But, Hauser said, a 2Cellos show is far from a sedate, classical music recital. "We do all this crazy stuff on just two cellos," Hauser said by phone from Croatia. "It's all about how creative you are. We play all kinds of music in one show. We start really gentle with classical music and film music. Then it gets more and more crazy and the end of the show is a rock show. It's a real journey." p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Helvetica; min-height: 12.0px} The film music comes from "Score," 2Cellos' fourth album that was released earlier this year. It's filled with famous movie music: themes from "The Godfather," "Love Story," "Chariots of Fire," film-related songs like "Moon River" and, very timely for its Lincoln show, a medley of songs from "Game of Thrones," the video for which has garnered more than 1 million YouTube views. READ THE FULL Lincoln Journal Star ARTICLE READ THE REVIEW
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  • 2CELLOS coming to the Fox / 98.7 AMP Radio
    Posted At : July 14, 2017 12:00 AM

    It's my job to sit in here and entertain you, both on the radio, and with the best viral videos of the day. That way, you can avoid doing your job. If you haven't heard of them, there's a pair of guys called 2CELLOS.  They cover popular songs and their latest is Despacito.  It's pretty swell. They're actually coming to the Fox on January 23rd. On 2CELLOS latest Portrait/Sony Music Masterworks album album - Score, the guys go to the movies in a game-changing sound and style to the most popular melodies ever written for classic and contemporary movies and television, Score is supported by a world tour presented by AEG Presents. WATCH THE 98.7 AMP RADIO VIDEO p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Helvetica; min-height: 12.0px}   p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Helvetica; min-height: 12.0px}
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  • 2CELLOS - Score is KUCI 'Featured CD'
    Posted At : June 26, 2017 12:00 AM

    On Score, 2CELLOS - Stjepan Hauser and Luka Sulic could pass for the Property Brothers on HGTV, which says nothing about their playing but surprisingly says a lot about their their personas. Commercial to the core, all about the upfront sexiness of their presentations, these cellists, backed by, and I mean backed by not accompanied by the London Symphony Orchestra, take pop classical themes from TV and film, ("Game of Thrones", "Titanic", "Gladiator" and other obvious choices) and create ear candy for folks who choose not to listen. A guilty pleasure.  SEE ALL OF THIS WEEK's KUCI: IRVINE CA REVIEWS BY MD - HOBART TAYLOR
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  • 2CELLOS makes CLASSIC fM an offer they can't refuse
    Posted At : April 12, 2017 12:00 AM

    Luka Šulić and Stjepan Hauser are tackling the world of film music on their new album Score which sees them playing new versions of soundtrack highlights from films like Rain Man, Chariots of Fire, Titanic and more. Oh, and Game of Thrones. CLASSIC fM was lucky enough to bag some time with the Croatian crossover cellists, who have decided to take a break from the pop covers with some well-chosen highlights from the silver screen. They were only too happy to play the theme from The Godfather for us, as well as ‘Moon River' from Breakfast at Tiffany's. 2Cellos performing the theme from The Godfather is an offer you can't refuse. WATCH THE VIDEOS p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Helvetica; min-height: 12.0px}
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  • 2CELLOS announce U.S. tour in support of 'Score' / axs
    Posted At : April 8, 2017 12:00 AM

    Croatian classical duo 2CELLOS have announced a lengthy U.S. tour in support of their just-released new album Score. The summer and fall trek follows extensive touring in Europe, in which the pair showcased their masterful and esteemed covers. On Score, which was recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra, Luka Šulić and Stjepan Hauser take on famous songs from movies ("Gladiator") and TV shows ("Game of Thrones"), as well as classic ("Moon River") and modern ("Love Story") hits. "We always wanted to do a film music album and this is our first album with the London Symphony Orchestra," Šulić told Music News. "It was our childhood dream to collaborate with such a great orchestra, so all our dreams our coming true."  READ THE FULL axs ARTICLE p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Helvetica; min-height: 12.0px}
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  • 2CELLOS - Score is KDFC: Album of the Week
    Posted At : April 3, 2017 12:00 AM

    Discover New Music with KDFC: San Francisco - Album of the Week!   For the Week of April 3rd, KDFC is featuring - Score from 2CELLOS.  An international sensation since their unique video version of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" rocked YouTube with millions of hits in 2011, the Croatian cellists Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser have recently released their 4th album for Sony Music Masterworks - Score, an exploration into movie music. Joining them here – to provide the ideal aural backdrop to their virtuosity – is the London Symphony Orchestra, with conductor/arranger Robin Smith at the helm. Sulic and Hauser also co-produced Score with Nick Patrick (Jackie Evancho, Il Divo, Placido Domingo). "We love movie music! This album represents some of our favorite pieces of music by our favorite film composers. Having the opportunity to arrange them for cello whilst working with the world class London Symphony Orchestra has been a dream come true," says Stjepan. Tune in throughout the week for tracks from KDFC's Album of the Week. More to discover with KDFC and KDFC.com. p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Helvetica; min-height: 12.0px}
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  • 2CELLOS-Score & JW,SS-Ultimate Collection make Classic FM Chart
    Posted At : March 26, 2017 12:00 AM

    There is a new no. 1 in the Classic FM Chart plus three other new entries in the top ten for the week of March 26. Classic FM's very own Jubilate: 500 Years Of Cathedral Music enters the chart at no. 1 having only been released this week and featuring as John Suchet's Album of the Week. John Brunning's recent Drive Discovery, 2Cello's new album Score, enters the chart at no. 3; John Williams and Steven Spielberg: The Ultimate Collection enters at no. 6; and there is a further new entry at no. 10 - Lucrezia Borgia's Daughter. Meanwhile, Alfie Boe's Love was a Dream is back at no. 2 and last week's no. 1 from Gok Wan steps down to no. 4, and Max Richter's Sleep, down 8 places. SEE The Classic FM Chart p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Helvetica; min-height: 12.0px}
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  • Chicago Tribune Q&A with Luka Sulic
    Posted At : March 21, 2017 12:00 AM

    The classically trained duo, 2CELLOS, gained millions of fans after they released their version of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" on YouTube. Signed to Sony Music Masterworks, the group's latest CD, "Score," features their take on classic songs from films ("Titanic," "Chariots of Fire") and television ("Game of Thrones"). During a break from rehearsal, Luka Sulic phoned from his home in Slovenia for this interview. "Stjepan (Hauser) is based in Croatia and that's where our studio that we record in is," said Sulic, 29. "So we travel a lot for work. But we love it. Over the past few years, the best reward for us has been doing something that seems to inspire a younger generation to play an instrument or make music. That's the best reward you can get and we are very happy when parents tell us that their children started playing music because of us." READ THE Chicago Tribune Q&A with Luka Sulic p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Helvetica; min-height: 12.0px}
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  • Access Hollywood features 2CELLOS
    Posted At : March 20, 2017 12:00 AM

    2CELLOS, music's most electric and dynamic instrumental duo, go to the movies for their new Portrait/Sony Music Masterworks album Score, released last Friday - March 17, 2017. Bringing 2CELLOS' game-changing sound and style to the most popular melodies ever written for classic and contemporary movies and television, Score will be supported by a world tour, kicking off with its U.S. leg this summer. The new video for "Game of Thrones" is out now – watch it here. "We love movie music! This album represents some of our favorite pieces of music by our favorite film composers. Having the opportunity to arrange them for cello whilst working with the world class London Symphony Orchestra has been a dream come true," says Stjepan. Access Hollywood TV featured 2CELLOS in their "Hollywood Radar New York" segment this weekend. WATCH
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  • 2CELLOS - Score is People 'PICK'
    Posted At : March 17, 2017 12:00 AM

    2CELLOS, the dynamic instrumental duo, go to the movies for their new Portrait/Sony Music Masterworks album Score. Bringing 2CELLOS' game-changing sound and style to the most popular melodies ever written for classic and contemporary movies and television, Score will be supported by a world tour, kicking off with its U.S. leg this summer. "We love movie music! This album represents some of our favorite pieces of music by our favorite film composers. Having the opportunity to arrange them for cello whilst working with the world class London Symphony Orchestra has been a dream come true," says Stjepan. 2CELLOS - Score is featured as one of the "Picks" in the March 24th issue of People Magazine (on stands now)! p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Helvetica; min-height: 12.0px}
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  • A mellow 2CELLOS on Score / WOSU Public Media
    Posted At : March 16, 2017 12:00 AM

    Upon discovering 2Cellos, you might be tempted to consider the duo a one-trick pony. They are well-known for performing powerful arrangements of songs by artists ranging from Michael Jackson, Avicii and Mumford & Sons to Guns N' Roses, Led Zeppelin and AC/DC. But they play sold-out houses of all ages around the globe, and for good reason-they can flat-out play. I watched the duo's sound check when they were in Columbus and FELT their music as much as I heard it while standing in the BACK of the house. When Score, the new release from 2Cellos, showed up, I took it to the car to audition. I anticipated an audio explosion when I started the recording. Instead, I got lush melodies from both classic films (Cinema Paradiso, The Godfather, Breakfast at Tiffany's) and current favorites (Game of Thrones and The Lord of the Rings). When you wach the Game of Thrones video, you'll wonder how long before Šulić is in the cast. READ THE FULL WOSU: Columbus OH ARTICLE p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Helvetica; min-height: 12.0px}
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  • You have never seen cello players like Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser / INLOVE
    Posted At : March 16, 2017 12:00 AM

    You have never seen cello players like Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser, together known as 2CELLOS. It's astonishing; these young Croatian cellists have taken cello to a new level.  Their playing style is uniquely diverse, ranging from classical and film music to pop and rock. Luka and Stjepen are both classically-trained musicians and their main focus and dedication has always been playing live, yet they have no limits when it comes rocking out AC/DC. As Sulic said, "we love AC/DC as much as Bach". "Both are simple and convincing in what they do", Hauser added. Sulic and Hauser have both played the cello since childhood, and they met at a master class in Croatia while still in their teens. Sulic graduated from the prestigious Royal Academy of Music in London, and Hauser from the acclaimed Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. The dynamic duo achieved sensational success in 2011 when their version of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" rocked the world. The YouTube video went viral, receiving over three million views in the first two weeks, and over eighteen million views as of May 2016. After this huge achievement, Luka and Stjepen got a record deal with Sony Masterworks and an invitation to join Sir Elton John on his worldwide tour. 2CELLOS were the first instrumentalists to be featured on Glee. They have also appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, played during the live stream of Monday Night Football in the USA, the UEFA Champions League Final in the UK, and The Bachelor Live Wedding Special among others.  Their self-titled debut album 2Cellos, and subsequent albums IN2ITION and Celloverse, are available from Sony Music Masterworks. The latest album, Score, comes out in March 2017 and combines 2CELLOS' distinctive style with the most popular melodies ever written for classic and contemporary movies and television. "We love movie music! This album represents some of our favorite pieces of music by our favorite film composers. Having the opportunity to arrange them for cello whilst working with the world class London Symphony Orchestra has been a dream come true," says Stjepan.   READ THE FULL INLOVE ARTICLE
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  • 2Cellos play 'Game of Thrones' on FOX5 New York
    Posted At : March 3, 2017 12:00 AM

    Croatian cello duo Luka Šulić and Stjepan Hauser - 2CELLOS, music's most electric and dynamic instrumental duo, go to the movies for their new Portrait/Sony Music Masterworks album Score, available March 17, 2017. Bringing 2CELLOS' game-changing sound and style to the most popular melodies ever written for classic and contemporary movies and television, Score will be supported by a world tour, kicking off with its U.S. leg this summer. The new video for "Game of Thrones" is out now. "We love movie music! This album represents some of our favorite pieces of music by our favorite film composers. Having the opportunity to arrange them for cello whilst working with the world class London Symphony Orchestra has been a dream come true," says Stjepan. Šulić and Hauser perform the 'Game of Thrones' melody on FOX5 New York. WATCH THE VIDEO
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  • 2Cellos perform 'Game of Thrones' medley on TODAY
    Posted At : February 28, 2017 12:00 AM

    2CELLOS, music's most electric and dynamic instrumental duo, go to the movies for their new Portrait/Sony Music Masterworks album Score, available March 17, 2017. Bringing 2CELLOS' game-changing sound and style to the most popular melodies ever written for classic and contemporary movies and television, Score will be supported by a world tour, kicking off with its U.S. leg this summer. "We love movie music! This album represents some of our favorite pieces of music by our favorite film composers. Having the opportunity to arrange them for cello whilst working with the world class London Symphony Orchestra has been a dream come true," says Stjepan. The new video for "Game of Thrones" is out now and 2Cellos performs an awesome ‘Game of Thrones' medley live on TODAY. WATCH & LISTEN
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  • 2Cellos discuss upcoming album - Score with aol:Build
    Posted At : February 27, 2017 12:00 AM

    p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 15.0px} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'} span.s1 {text-decoration: underline ; color: #0433ff} 2CELLOS, music's most electric and dynamic instrumental duo, go to the movies alongside the London Symphony Orchestra for their new Portrait/Sony Music Masterworks album Score, available March 17, 2017. Bringing 2CELLOS' game-changing sound and style to the most popular melodies ever written for classic and contemporary movies and television, Score will be supported by a world tour, kicking off with its U.S. leg this summer. The new video for "Game of Thrones" is out now – watch it here.  An international sensation since their unique video version of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" rocked YouTube with millions of hits in 2011, the Croatian cellists Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser have created three high-energy albums for Sony Music Masterworks. Score finds them exploring a more traditional sound-world. Joining them here – to provide the ideal aural backdrop to their virtuosity – is the London Symphony Orchestra, with conductor/arranger Robin Smith at the helm. Sulic and Hauser also co-produced Score with Nick Patrick (Jackie Evancho, Il Divo, Placido Domingo). The Croatian cellists Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser explore a more traditional sound-world. Hear what inspired the album when they stop by. Interview at 692 Broadway in NYC for BUILD Series. WATCH THE VIDEO
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  • 2CELLOS new vid mashes Zeppelin's 'Whole Lotta Love' with Beethoven's 5th
    Posted At : April 8, 2016 12:00 AM

    2CELLOS, music's most thrilling and progressive instrumental duo, release a new music video for "Whole Lotta Love." The new track combines Led Zeppelin's classic song with Beethoven's 5th Symphony.  In the new video, Luka and Stjepan show what 2CELLOS are all about – breaking musical boundaries! Check it out here. Of making the video, Luka says, "It was a lot of fun – we wanted to incorporate two different time periods to showcase that our music is timeless and for everyone!  It was a dynamic filming situation since we had to clone ourselves from 2 cellists to 4 cellists – talk about being in two places at once! WATCH THE VIDEO
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  • 2CELLOS release Michael Jackson's - They Don't Care About Us
    Posted At : April 29, 2015 12:00 AM

    2CELLOS, music's most electric and dynamic instrumental duo, release a captivating new music video for "They Don't Care About Us" by Michael Jackson.  In the manner of such dystopian sci-fi films as The Hunger Games and Divergent, Luka and Stjepan have created an evocative, cinematic video filled with destruction, fire, and striking imagery to convey a powerful message: pointless war leads to devastation. Check it out here.  The video opens with Luka and Stjepan dressed as opposing soldiers who not only represent pawns in a chess game, but pawns in war as well.  The pieces symbolize individuals who are helpless against government rule and the influential elite.   2CELLOS new album Celloverse (Portrait/Sony Music Masterworks) is available now.  Self-produced by Sulic and Hauser, Celloverse showcases 2CELLOS' unique ability to reinvent current and classic rock/pop songs, starting with "The Trooper Overture," a metal-meets-classical mash up of Iron Maiden's hit and Rossini's "William Tell Overture." The album includes their take on AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" (video has 38 million views!), the hit pop song "Wake Me Up" by Avicii, "I Will Wait" by Mumford & Sons and Michael Jackson's "They Don't Care About Us." Rounding out Celloverse is the Paul McCartney classic "Live and Let Die," with special guest Lang Lang and the title track, an original song penned and arranged by 2CELLOS. WATCH THE VIDEO
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  • 2CELLOS will perform 'Human Nature' on 'ABC: Dancing With The Stars' - April 28th
    Posted At : April 17, 2015 12:00 AM

    2CELLOS have been confirmed to perform their version of "Human Nature" on ABC's 'Dancing With The Stars' on April 28th.  Dancing With the Stars is in Season 20. Last week's episode got 13.75 million in audience, making it the #1 most watched show in its Primetime slot and ranked as the #1 primetime show on the Social TV Rankings (meaning people who watch via phones, ipads etc) with 9.6 million views. DWTS is the most watched unscripted series on tv.
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  • 2CELLOS on the Hallmark channel's - Home and Family show / Watch the segment
    Posted At : March 24, 2015 12:00 AM

    2CELLOS, music's most electric and dynamic instrumental duo, return with their new album Celloverse (Portrait/Sony Music Masterworks) and their latest music video on Avicii's hit "Wake Me Up." Self-produced by Sulic and Hauser, Celloverse showcases the duo's unique ability to reinvent current and classic rock/pop songs, starting with "The Trooper Overture," a metal-meets-classical mash up of Iron Maiden's hit and Rossini's "William Tell Overture." The album includes their take on AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" (the video has 31 million views), "I Will Wait" by Mumford & Sons, "Shape of My Heart" by Sting and Michael Jackson's "They Don't Care About Us." Rounding out Celloverse is the Paul McCartney classic "Live and Let Die," with special guest Lang Lang and the title track, an original song penned and arranged by 2CELLOS.  Check out the 2CELLOS appearance on the lifestyle morning show "Home and Family" Today!! - Tuesday, 3/24.  The show airs on the Hallmark channel at 10am EST and repeats at 12pm noon.  They will be interviewed and perform "Smooth Criminal".  The show has 1.3 million viewers.
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  • 2CELLOS play Seattle's Moore Theatre / Second Inversion: Live Concert Spotlight
    Posted At : March 12, 2015 12:00 AM

    Croatian cellists Luka Šulić and Stjepan Hauser are not afraid to break a few bow hairs. The two play with infectious energy, incredible technical prowess, and utterly captivating stage presence-proving that classically-trained musicians can still be total rock stars. Better known as 2CELLOS, the duo rose to fame in 2011 when their version of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" which went viral with 20 million-plus YouTube views. But it's not all just classic pop covers: their amazingly diverse repertoire ranges from the Baroque beauty of Bach and Vivaldi to the rebellious rock and roll of AC/DC and everything in between. 2CELLOS new album Celloverse showcases the duo's latest music video - their take on Avicii's hit "Wake Me Up." Self-produced by Sulic and Hauser, Celloverse reinvents current and classic rock/pop songs, starting with "The Trooper Overture," a metal-meets-classical mash up of Iron Maiden's hit and Rossini's "William Tell Overture." The album includes their take on AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" (the video has 31 million views), "I Will Wait" by Mumford & Sons, "Shape of My Heart" by Sting and Michael Jackson's "They Don't Care About Us." Rounding out Celloverse is the Paul McCartney classic "Live and Let Die," with special guest Lang Lang and the title track, an original song penned and arranged by 2CELLOS.  2CELLOS is performing this Saturday, March 14 at the Moore Theatre. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the performance begins at 8 p.m. SEE THE KING: Second Inversion Live Concert Spotlight.
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  • 2CELLOS on Performance Today
    Posted At : March 7, 2015 12:00 AM

    Until 2010, cellists Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser had only played classical music. But not anymore! These days they're known as 2CELLOS, and they're a YouTube and worldwide sensation. 2CELLOS return with their new album Celloverse (Portrait/Sony Music Masterworks). Supported by a world tour, their latest music video is 2C's take on Avicii's hit "Wake Me Up.' On today's Performance Today for Friday March 6 - 2CELLOS will join Fred in the studio to discuss their classical training, their current tour, and more.  LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW    APM's Performance Today is America's most popular classical music radio program and a winner of the 2014 Gabriel Award for artistic achievement. The show is broadcast on 294 public radio stations across the country, and reaches approximately 1.4 million listeners each week.
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  • 2CELLOS - Celloverse Debuts #1 on Billboard Classical, Classical Crossover and Top 200 Charts
    Posted At : February 6, 2015 12:00 AM

    2CELLOS, music's most electric and dynamic instrumental duo, released their new album Celloverse (Portrait/Sony Music Masterworks) last week, and debuted at #1, for the first time, on both the Billboard Classical and Classical Crossover charts. Celloverse also debuted in the Billboard Top 200. The new album is supported by a world tour landing stateside Feb. 19 with 42 nearly sold-out dates. 2CELLOS latest music video from Celloverse, "Live and Let Die" features superstar pianist Lang Lang. The song is the theme from the 1973 James Bond film and was originally recorded by Paul McCartney and Wings. During a very busy week of promotion, the 2CELLOS made their debut performance on "The Today Show" - check it out here. They also made stops at the Mashable headquarters in NYC, performing a number of songs from the album, which can be seen here, and recorded an exclusive outdoor pop-up performance for CBS.com while in LA.  Check out their performance of "Wake Me Up" here. Of the guys version of Avicii's hit, Ryan Seacrest warns people to "get your dancing shoes ready ... because 2CELLOS Avicii cover is AMAZING!"  Propelled into international fame in 2011 after their version of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" went viral with 20 million-plus YouTube views, Croatian cellists Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser return to their rock roots on their third album, Celloverse. 2CELLOS are the first instrumentalists to be featured on Glee.  They have also appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Tonight Show, and The Bachelor Live Wedding Special.  Their self-titled debut album and IN2ITION are available on Sony Music Masterworks.
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  • 2Cellos Cover of Avicii's 'Wake Me Up' Is Amazing / iHeart: AT40
    Posted At : February 6, 2015 12:00 AM

    Two guys breathe new life into Avicii's 2013 hit with their incredible cover! Avicii may be working on his follow-up album to True right now, but we are STILL dancing away to his hit single "Wake Me Up" -- especially with this new, awesome cello cover. That's right, we said CELLO cover. The guys of 2CELLOS (a young cellist duo consisting of Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser) have been sharing their incredible cello covers of famous songs over the past few years. And for their latest video, they've taken on Avicii's smash hit. We bet you never thought you'd want to rage to a cello-only song before, but get your dancing shoes ready ... because 2CELLOS Avicii cover is AMAZING!  WATCH THE VIDEO
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  • 2CELLOS - Featured Q&A on Mashable: Throwback Tunesday
    Posted At : February 5, 2015 12:00 AM

    Mashable amplifies the echoes of music past on Welcome to Throwback Tunesday. With genre trends and throwbacks, they synthesize music and nostalgia. Trying to describe 2CELLOS in just a few sentences is simply impossible. They're more than just a pair of pals playing some cello - they create a modern day mashup of boundary-breaking rock, pop and classical music. And, you can't fully appreciate the talent that Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser bring to the table until you've watched them perform, either in one of their YouTube videos, which have accumulated tens of millions of views, or in-person (which we highly suggest you do). The Croatian duo found fame after they posted a viral cover of "Smooth Criminal" on YouTube in 2011. Since then, they've released three albums, have gone on tour with Sir Elton John, appeared on shows like Glee, Ellen, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, the Today show and, as of this week, performed live at Mashable's office. And we can tell you firsthand that these cellists know how to rock.
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  • 2CELLOS / ABC News / Watch the Segment
    Posted At : February 3, 2015 12:00 AM

    2CELLOS new album Celloverse (Portrait/Sony Music Masterworks), is self-produced by Sulic and Hauser and showcases the duo's unique ability to reinvent current and classic rock/pop songs, starting with "The Trooper Overture," a metal-meets-classical mash up of Iron Maiden's hit and Rossini's "William Tell Overture." The album includes their take on AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" (the video has 31 million views), "I Will Wait" by Mumford & Sons, "Shape of My Heart" by Sting and Michael Jackson's "They Don't Care About Us." Rounding out Celloverse is the Paul McCartney classic "Live and Let Die," with special guest Lang Lang and the title track, an original song penned and arranged by 2CELLOS.  Supported by a world tour with the U.S. leg kicking off Feb. 19 in Minneapolis, 2CELLOS latest music video from Celloverse, is their take on Avicii's hit "Wake Me Up," check it out here. 2CELLOS was propelled into international fame in 2011 after their version of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" went viral with 20 million-plus YouTube views, Croatian cellists Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser return to their rock roots on their third album, Celloverse.  WATCH THE ABC News VIDEO
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  • See 2Cellos perform Thunderstruck on Today Show
    Posted At : February 2, 2015 12:00 AM

    2CELLOS, music's most electric and dynamic instrumental duo, return with their new album Celloverse (Portrait/Sony Music Masterworks) on January 27, 2015. Supported by a world tour with the U.S. leg kicking off Feb. 19 in Minneapolis,  2CELLOS latest music video from Celloverse, is their take on Avicii's hit "Wake Me Up," check it out here. Self-produced by cellists Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser, Celloverse showcases 2CELLOS' unique ability to reinvent current and classic rock/pop songs, starting with "The Trooper Overture," a metal-meets-classical mash up of Iron Maiden's hit and Rossini's "William Tell Overture." The album includes their take on AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" (the video has 31 million views), "I Will Wait" by Mumford & Sons, "Shape of My Heart" by Sting and Michael Jackson's "They Don't Care About Us." Rounding out Celloverse is the Paul McCartney classic "Live and Let Die," with special guest Lang Lang and the title track, an original song penned and arranged by 2CELLOS. Propelled into international fame in 2011 after their version of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" went viral with 20 million-plus YouTube views, Sulic and Hauser return to their rock roots on this their third album. Watch them perform the song "Thunderstuck" for Kathie Lee and Hoda on NBC's Today Show.
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  • 2CELLOS - Celloverse featured #4 'People Picks'
    Posted At : January 28, 2015 12:00 AM

    2CELLOS, music's most electric and dynamic instrumental duo, return with their new album Celloverse (Portrait/Sony Music Masterworks) on January 27, 2015.  Supported by a world tour with the U.S. leg kicking off Feb. 19 in Minneapolis, 2CELLOS latest music video from Celloverse, is their take on Avicii's hit "Wake Me Up," check it out here. Propelled into international fame in 2011 after their version of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" went viral with 20 million-plus YouTube views, Croatian cellists Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser return to their rock roots on their third album, Celloverse. Self-produced by Sulic and Hauser, Celloverse showcases 2CELLOS' unique ability to reinvent current and classic rock/pop songs, starting with "The Trooper Overture," a metal-meets-classical mash up of Iron Maiden's hit and Rossini's "William Tell Overture." The album includes their take on AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" (the video has 31 million views), "I Will Wait" by Mumford & Sons, "Shape of My Heart" by Sting and Michael Jackson's "They Don't Care About Us." Rounding out Celloverse is the Paul McCartney classic "Live and Let Die," with special guest Lang Lang and the title track, an original song penned and arranged by 2CELLOS. The new project is featured #4 - People - picks and watch the People NOW Elevator Video Here's the Performance Video
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  • 2CELLOS set to play Minnesota Public Radio's - Fitzgerald Theatre
    Posted At : January 21, 2015 12:00 AM

    Young Croatian cellists Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser, together known as 2CELLOS, have achieved sensational success by taking the cello to a new level. Their playing style has broken down the boundaries between different genres of music, from classical and film music to pop and rock. 2CELLOS have no limits when it comes to performing live and are equally as impressive when playing Bach and Vivaldi as they are when rocking out AC/DC. 

    Aside from their huge online following where they continue to amaze with new YouTube hits, 2CELLOS main focus has always been playing live. In addition to many sold out solo tours (US, Japan, Europe) the duo have also appeared on major TV shows such as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Ellen DeGeneres Show (multiple times), Lopez Tonight, TV Total with Stefan Raab, ABC's The Bachelor and many others. 2CELLOS were also the first instrumental act to ever perform on the hugely popular TV series GLEE, where they appeared as special guests in the Michael Jackson tribute episode, performing "Smooth Criminal". The 2CELLOS' arrangement of the song, which featured Naya Rivera, debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 Digital Songs Chart and landed the 2CELLOS' debut album in the Top 100. 2CELLOS new album Celloverse (Portrait/Sony Music Masterworks) is supported by a world tour and brings them to Minnesota Public Radio's - Fitzgerald Theatre on Thursday February 19. The show is SOLD OUT Propelled into international fame in 2011 after their version of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" went viral with 20 million-plus YouTube views, Croatian cellists Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser return to their rock roots on their third album, Celloverse. Self-produced by Sulic and Hauser, Celloverse showcases 2CELLOS' unique ability to reinvent current and classic rock/pop songs, starting with "The Trooper Overture," a metal-meets-classical mash up of Iron Maiden's hit and Rossini's "William Tell Overture." The album includes their take on AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" (the video has 31 million views), "I Will Wait" by Mumford & Sons, "Shape of My Heart" by Sting and Michael Jackson's "They Don't Care About Us." Rounding out Celloverse is the Paul McCartney classic "Live and Let Die," with special guest Lang Lang and the title track, an original song penned and arranged by 2CELLOS. 
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  • 2CELLOS releae new music video for The Trooper Overture
    Posted At : October 21, 2014 12:00 AM

    2CELLOS have released a new music video for "The Trooper Overture," a mash up of Iron Maiden's hit "The Trooper" and Gioachino Rossini's William Tell overture. In this new video, the 2CELLOS star as two classical music-loving nerds who imagine themselves transformed into crowd surfing rock stars after seeing an ad for "Want to Be a Rock Star?" Watch their new youtube video for The Trooper Overture.
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  • 2Cellos release new music video: Mumford and Sons 'I Will Wait' cover
    Posted At : July 9, 2014 12:00 AM

    2Cellos have released their latest music video covering 'I Will Wait' By Mumford and Sons. The new video features scenery from  
    the Plitvice Lakes National Park, located in Stjepan's home country of Croatia. Watch the video here.
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  • 2CELLOS release new video: "Mombasa" from Inception
    Posted At : April 30, 2014 12:00 AM

    2CELLOS Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser have released their new video of them playing their arrangement of Mombasa by Hans Zimmer from the Inception movie soundtrack. Watch the video.
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  • 2CELLOS - LIVE at Arena Pula
    Posted At : April 2, 2014 12:00 AM

    2CELLOS Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser have released their 2013 "LIVE at Arena Pula" concert! This unforgettable evening took place at the Roman Colosseum in Pula, Croatia on July 3rd, 2013. Watch the video.
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  • 2Cellos new 18thC style video: Thunderstruck has 3.5 million views since Feb / WQXR Blog
    Posted At : February 24, 2014 12:00 AM

    In a video created for the track, the Croatian cellists Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser – take the stage wearing 18th century-style costumes to play for an audience of corseted women and powder-wigged men who have come to enjoy some refined chamber music. But you can guess what happens next. The 2Cellos's "Thunderstruck" video has received nearly 3.5 million views since it was posted on February 18. READ THE FULL WQXR Blog.
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  • 2CELLOS in NOLA TONIGHT!!@'The Civic
    Posted At : October 30, 2013 12:00 AM

    "…Go and see them live, because it really is astonishing! I can't remember seeing anything as exciting as them since I saw Jimi Hendrix live back in the 60's" -- Elton John

    Young Croatian cellists Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser, known as 2CELLOS, achieved sensational success by taking the cello to a new level and breaking the boundaries between different genres of music. Their unique cello version of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" took the world by storm. Within only a week, this YouTube video became a huge viral sensation leading to a record deal with Sony Masterworks and an invitation to join Elton John on his worldwide tour. Since then, the duo has appeared on major TV shows such as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Ellen DeGeneres Show (multiple times), Lopez Tonight, TV Total with Stefan Raab and many others. 2CELLOS play 'The Civic' in Nola TONIGHT!! Wednesday October 30.
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  • 2Cellos: Viral Sensations Create a Self Titled Album
    Posted At : August 26, 2013 12:00 AM

    Living in a small town in Croatia, 24-year-old music students, Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser, are living a dream come true – and quickly! After posting a self-made music video of them performing Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" on their cellos, the longtime friends received more attention than they ever expected.   Within days, the video became a viral sensation and received millions of views. It got the attention of Sony Masterworks who signed them to a record deal. Concurrently, they received a phone call from legend Elton John who invited them to join him on his European tour this Summer and Fall. They recently made their U.S. TV debut on The Ellen DeGeneres Show where they performed "Smooth Criminal."   "I feel so blessed that all of this is happening – a record deal with Sony Masterworks and a tour with Elton John – who would have imagined?!" relays Stjepan Hauser.   Their debut album will be released on July 19 and will feature Sulic & Hauser's unique spin on hits by Guns N' Roses, U2, Coldplay and Kings of Leon among others.    "We grew up with Michael Jackson, U2 and Nirvana. The melody and structure of their songs really inspired us to arrange them for 2 cellos.  Bands like Coldplay, Kings of Leon and Muse also write songs with those similar melodic qualities – so we had a great time digging in and making them part of this album too," says Luka Sulic.   The duo just released a second single and music video to Guns N' Roses classic "Welcome To The Jungle" and like their first video, it is spreading quickly, getting over 1 million views in the first week!   Of the new single Hauser says: "Covering 'Welcome to the Jungle' was a real challenge but that one we were up for! We chose this song because we thought that it could sound like a whole symphony using only our 2 cellos. We're really proud of it and think it rocks!"   2CELLOS also decided to record another Michael Jackson song – "Human Nature."   "Even though we had already recorded 'Smooth Criminal' we wanted to also include 'Human Nature' because it is one of the most beautiful songs by Michael Jackson. It also allowed us to incorporate the use of pizzicato, which is my favorite technique," says Hauser.
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  • 2CELLOS - Live at Arena Zagreb on American Public Television & DVD
    Posted At : July 23, 2013 12:00 AM

    2CELLOS – LIVE AT ARENA ZAGREB showcases Croatian cellists Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser accompanied by the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra at an ecstatic "homecoming" show filmed at Croatia's Zagreb Arena in front of 15,000 enthusiastic fans. The show will be featured on American Public Television. Find A Station Near You.
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  • 2CELLOS kick off this Fall's U.S. tour in Boston on October 16th
    Posted At : July 14, 2013 12:00 AM

    2CELLOS, Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser kick off their Fall U.S. tour in
    Boston on October 16th.  Dates also include: New York, Wash DC, Chicago and many others. After the success of their debut tour earlier this year, the innovative Croatian duo are excited to be back. in the US. The tour will feature music from IN2ITION and 2Cellos Self Titled Debut Album on Sony Masterworks "...Go and see them live, because it really is astonishing! I can't remember seeing anything as exciting as them since I saw Jimi Hendrix live back in the 60's..." - Elton John
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  • Strings Magazine Review of CROATION sensation: 2Cellos:IN2ITION
    Posted At : April 11, 2013 12:00 AM

    Internet sensations, 2CELLOS, the cello duo of Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser, have beat the sophomore jinx with the release of their second album. Since gaining fame through a series of viral videos of the dynamic pair playing high-energy contemporary pop songs on cellos, 2CELLOS has teamed up with many big-name stars on IN2ITION (Sony). Joining the group on the album are Elton John, Glee's Naya Rivera, guitar-god Steve Vai, Italian rock singer Zucchero, and classical superstar pianist Lang Lang. The new album offers a fresh twist on such pop classics as Fleetwood Mac's "Oh, Well" (with Elton John), the Prodigy's "Voodoo People," Coldplay's "Clocks" (with Lang Lang), Rihanna's "We Found Love,"  Muse's "Supermassive Black Hole" (with Naya Rivera), Cher and Nancy Sinatra's "Bang  Bang" (with Sky Ferreira), the Police's "Every Breath You Take," and Elton John's "Candle in the Wind." The album's first music video is the group's searing rendition of AC/DC's "Highway to Hell," with guitar shredder Steve Vai.  "Our fans love this song at our live shows and we really wanted to add it to the album," Hauser says. Adds Sulic: "It was very exciting to work with an amazing musician such as Steve and we really want to show the people that the cello can rock as hard as the guitar!"
    Greg Cahill http://www.allthingsstrings.com/index.php/News/News/2CELLOS-Release-Sophomore-CD
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  • 2Cellos brings the fusion again with In2ition
    Posted At : February 12, 2013 12:00 AM

    It has long been popular to infuse pop with classical themes but lately we've begun to see the reverse: classical musicians taking up modern influences. At the top of this trend have risen 2Cellos. Croatian team Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser were discovered online by Sir Elton John and subsequently signed to Sony Masterworks. Their self-titled debut album featured compositions by Kings Of Leon, Trent Reznor, Guns N' Roses, U2, and Michael Jackson, and their rendition of the latter's "Smooth Criminal" lead to a guest starring spot on Fox's Glee. 2Cellos' latest album IN2ITION brings back the fusion. And with it they've brought their inspirations to guest star. Sir Elton makes is on the opening track, along with pianist Lang Lang and vocalists Maya Rivera and Italian singer Zuccharo. And the songs are no less pop-derived than their last effort. Steve Vai joins the guys for a composition of AC/DCs "Highway to Hell." They take a pass at "Every Breath You Take," and even add their own unique flavor to their discoverer's hit "Candle in the Wind."
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  • 2Cellos and their partner Elton John
    Posted At : August 21, 2012 12:00 AM

    As a result of 2Cellos' success, Elton John personally asked 2Cellos' Sulic if they wanted to join him on his summer tour. They later performed with him at the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace. Most recently 2Cellos played at the Peace One Day concert at the Wembley Arena, which also featured Elton John and James Morrison.
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  • 2Cellos play pop but will not forget classical
    Posted At : August 21, 2012 12:00 AM

    2Cellos became famous to pop culture thanks to their music video of Smooth Criminal but that does not mean they will leave their classical roots behind. The dou say they will still play in orchestras and have no intention of abandoning classical music. 2Cellos wish they can some day go on tour with both a classical and contemporary orchestra.
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  • Coming this September to the U.S., 2Cellos
    Posted At : August 21, 2012 12:00 AM

    They're back and here to support! 2Cellos is coming to tour the U.S. with their partner in music, Elton John. The tour starts on September 11 at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson Mississippi. 2Cellos will travel with Elton John through 5 cities then head back to the U.K. for the Peace One Day Concert. After that they will return to the U.S for a show at the Historic Fox Theathre in Redwood City, CA. I can't wait to see those bows fly!
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