Chanting monks from Austria head for the charts

gulfnews.com     Mar 23, 2008            

group of Gregorian chanting monks are on the cusp of international fame, after being signed by one of the world's biggest music labels. ... The Abbey of the Holy Cross monks, whose heavenly notes are enjoyed by Pope Benedict, have signed with London-based Universal... [read full story]                

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Austrian Monks Score Universal Contract From YouTube Video

newsvine.com     Mar 23, 2008          

''Austrian monks from the Monastery of the Holy Cross will join Amy Winehouse and Eminem at Universal Music this year. The Heiligenkreuz monks were selected by Universal after they posted this video of their Gregorian chant on YouTube: [article plus link to video]                

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Monastery of sound goes universal

publicbroadcasting.net     Mar 24, 2008          

LONDON (Reuters) - A group of Gregorian chanting monks are on the cusp of international fame, after being signed by one of the world's biggest music labels. ... The Abbey of the Holy Cross monks, whose heavenly notes are enjoyed by Pope Benedict, have signed with...                

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Monastery of sound goes universal

washingtonpost.com     Mar 24, 2008          

LONDON (Reuters) - A group of Gregorian chanting monks are on the cusp of international fame, after being signed by one of the world's biggest music labels. ... The Abbey of the Holy Cross monks, whose heavenly notes are enjoyed by Pope Benedict, have signed with...                

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YouTube Recruiting (Part 2) - Cistercian Monks Get Universal Music Deal (VIDEO)

trendhunter.com     Mar 23, 2008          

(TrendHunter.com) Trend Hunter has published other musicians who had their big break via YouTube, myspace or other social networks; but now a YouTube video is to thank for Austrian Cistercian Monks getting a world-wide music album contract with Universal Music. Universal has been looking for...                

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