It's always beautiful to sing with other great voices. I like voices in general. It's a big privilege to have great singers next to me.

I don't like being called 'macho.' Macho basically means stupid and a real Italian man is not macho, he's smart. That's smart in both senses: elegant and clever.

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

I don't know if One Direction will stand the test of time. I have a niece who goes crazy for them. But the only way to judge art is to wait and see if it becomes evergreen. This takes a bit of time. Adele is a very good musician and I'd like to sing with her. But, again, time will tell if her music will become evergreen.

Living is dangerous. The important thing is to know the limits.

I was overcome with happiness, love, and tenderness ... Right after he was washed, I studied him with my hands: his downy little head, his little nose, everything on the tiny body.

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