You can be great only if it is your destiny.

I've always been on the side of science that tries to help man. I play an active part with the foundations I'm involved in. Science gives hope.

To sing a song is like whispering to a child's ear. It is an art heavily relying on improvisation.

When I was very young, I started trying to sing like the great tenor Mario Lanza; my family used to play his records. We all learn best by imitating others.

My style in Italian is very old-style.

For me, the most enjoyable type of singing is opera. It allows you to move, to wear a costume ... to do something with your body. When singing in concert you have to stand up in front of the audience, next to the conductor, which is less natural.

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