Trans-Siberian Orchestra
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra is a symphonic rock orchestra formed in 1996. Their debut album Christmas Eve And Other Stories remains their best selling album. They were also known for their Christmas songs.
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About
Symphonic rock Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TOS for short) began on 1996 in New York. Paul O’Neill formed the orchestra with friend, Jon Oliva and Robert Kinkel. They produced and wrote their own songs for quiet some time. The trio was having problems to bring emotional impact to their music. They wrote and re-wrote music but later realized that they don’t need words to make a beautiful song. They added a story to portray their song’s emotions more clearly.
Paul decided to write rock operas. The Trans-Siberian Orchestra was unstoppable. They ventured out to different genres like r&b, rock, broadway and classics. TOS brought different musicians and singers to make their songs come to life. They made various holiday albums. The first release was Christmas Eve and Other Stories followed by The Christmas Attic and ppBeethoven’s Last Night[[. The latest release was in 2004, The Lost Christmas Eve.
Awards & Certifications
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
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| 1996 | Christmas Eve And Other Stories | Certified 2x Platinum in U.S. |
| 1998 | The Christmas Attic Lava | Certified Platinum in U.S. |
| 2000 | Beethoven's Last Night | Certidied Gold in U.S. |
| 2004 | The Lost Christmas Eve | Certified Platinum in U.S. |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Mainstream Rock Tracks | Hot Digital Songs | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Christmas Eve - Sarajevo 12/24 | 29 | Christmas Eve And Other Stories | |
| 2007 | Christmas Canon | 39 | The Lost Christmas Eve | |
| 2008 | Wizards In Winter | 72 | The Lost Christmas Eve |
News
Tours & Concerts
No upcoming tours and concerts for this group.
Announcements
Discography
Albums
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Compilations & Live Releases
 3 CD Gift Set
November 02, 2004 |
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Other artists
Similar artists
Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
- The group is known for their use of pyrotechnics, lasers & lights synchronized together with the performance which would take up to 15 hours to set up.
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra uses a full 60-piece orchestra and a choir.
Reviews
Trans-Siberian Orchestra makes genius hybrid of different genres. They have touches of r&b, rock and gospel in their operas. The band has unlimited inspirations and they don’t create boundaries in writing their music. -Mimi 04:35, 31 January 2008 (PST)
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