I've been to almost every country in the world, and the most frustrating thing for me has been that my schedule has always been so busy that there's so little time before and after performances to explore where I'm visiting.

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

Opera is complex for those who perform it, but also for those who listen to it. It takes more time, more patience and more spirit of sacrifice. All this is well worth it because opera offers such deep sensations that they will remain in a heart for a lifetime.

I am not only fighting against something, I am fighting for something - and I am for life.

To sing opera, one needs two things: the voice and the passion - and above all, the passion.

You can be great only if it is your destiny.

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.