I prefer to work for my country in a free and independent way. I was born free, and I want to die free. I am always suspicious of ideology. Instead, I respect men with ideas.

I first started playing in piano bars for three reasons - to make money, to be in the company of my friends - and also to hook up with young girls. I always knew, even before I played in piano bars, about the effect of my voice.

I live for my children, so my number one rule is I won't go away from home for more than two weeks.

Destiny has a lot to do with it, but so do you. You have to persevere, you have to insist.

A career is like a house: it's made of many bricks, and each brick has the same value, because without any one of them, the house would collapse.

Fatherhood is a very natural thing; it's not something that shakes up my life but rather it enriches it.

My idol has been Franco Corelli. But every singer can teach you something.