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.

I have always loved music and singing, and I am open to listen to any type of music. Regardless of my mood, my heart is always set racing when I listen to opera. When I decide which music I want to hear, my choice is almost invariably an opera recording.

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

In essence, I set myself the objective of doing what I feel is right without having any ambition.

Faith has a role to play in life. It is not related to success. It is the other way round. Success is related to faith. Faith comes first.

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

Classical music and pop are two different universes, each with its own difficulties, peculiarities, depth and artistic dignity. In Italy, I think there is a fairly clear line of demarcation, but the history of music is full of fusion. Popular and classical music have always found points of contact, of crossing, exchange, both drawing mutual profit.