The voice is something very mysterious. It's difficult to say what is inside a voice that moves people.

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

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.

I've always known that I was born to sing, ever since I was a child.

I like very much to ride horses. I like soccer, I have had a passion for boxing since I was a child, although it would be stupid for me to box.

When you sing opera you are very far from the people, you are onstage, and between you and the people there is the orchestra. So you have to launch your emotions very, very far. When you sing pop, you are singing very close - the microphone is very close to your mouth. You can whisper your emotions into the microphone.

Singing provides a true sense of lightheartedness. If I sing when I am alone, I feel wonderful. It's freedom.