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Levi, who was born in 1950, began his musical career as a composer of movie soundtracks. His success with the soundtrack to the French film Les Visiteurs prompted him to form Era. Their first self-titled album, which contained the hit "Enae Volare," sold two million albums in France alone and did very well abroad as well. Era 2 came out in 2000 and The Mass followed in 2003. These first three albums have sold over 8 million copies worldwide, with over 3 million in France alone and gold and platinum albums in at least 18 countries. In Era's fourth album, 2008's Reborn, Levi goes beyond the established and epic ambitions that characterized the previous albums, and leads listeners into a universe where "the origins of the world, languages and cultures meet in a triumphant kaleidoscope of musical influences," according to Era's Web site. In "Prayers" and "Reborn", the blend of sounds and harmonies from East and West express a compelling and unique style of music. Says Levi: "As a rule, I try to avoid copying musical styles which are imposed by epochs and cultures; I am always on the lookout for strong emotions; the sort that accompany an epic film. In fact, I am writing music for a film which has not yet been made!" And fans around the world are all listening.