All that counts in life is intention.

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

I was an agnostic until I realized that I had to choose between God and fate. The idea that humanity and nature are the result of fate was not convincing at all. I find the presence of God everywhere.

The activity of a singer that sings opera is similar to that of an athlete.

When I get on stage, my first goal is not to show my expertise, but on the contrary, to give a bit of happiness, of joy, of cheerfulness. I am firmly convinced that in order to sing well, you must love your neighbor and be passionate about life.

I studied to be a lawyer, and after that I did something, obviously, completely different. With change, you learn something. If you do the same thing over and over again, you never learn anything.

People are often quite surprised by the sport and leisure activities practised by the blind. For example, tandem cycling is very popular.