Criticism in good faith is good. When it's targeted solely to destruction, I'm not interested.

When I was very young, I started trying to sing like the great tenor Mario Lanza; my family used to play his records. We all learn best by imitating others.

When the mood takes me, I like to be a man of action. I like to windsurf and ski, and most of all I love to ride horses. The wilder and faster the better!

I know that my passion is for opera, but sometimes I like also to sing songs, because there are many beautiful melodies.

I have a European frame of mind and Europe is my home.

Very often, I recognize many, many defects, so I try to improve myself every day. I think my voice is very communicative.

All that counts in life is intention.