Children should be given the chance to play instruments, to sing.

Some singers want the audience to love them. I love the audience.

If your body is not in shape to sing [from the diaphragm] you will push and push but keep falling back on your throat to make the sound. This will ruin your voice.

The reason fat people are happy is that the nerves are well protected.

If you know why you fall in love, you aren't in love

I've been buying the same lambrusco from Correggio [a town between Reggio-Emilia and Modena] since 1965.

Why should be elite, music? Excuse me. Music must be for everybody.