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

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 listen to music every day for study reasons, and I confess that I have very little knowledge of what is going on in the hit parades around the world. I have no prejudices for any kind of music genre, and I listen with pleasure to many songs on the radio that my children already know of by heart, while I hear them practically for the first time.

I prefer to work for my country in a free and independent way. I was born free, and I want to die free. I am always suspicious of ideology. Instead, I respect men with ideas.

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.

I loved playing football. In this particular match the ball happened to hit my right eye, the only one which I could see light and colour with.

I don't like crying. I'm a country boy, and we're the product of our upbringing. As a boy, I was told that men don't cry.