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" It's true that I suffered a lot, especially when I was younger. "

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" All that counts in life is intention. "

" What is certain is that singing is not merely modulating a song by means of the voice: we sing and we celebrate the beauty that we can grow and live every day. If you want to sing and give emotions to those who are listening, you must have something to tell through your singing; you have to use singing like an instrument to tell something. "

" It's very important for me to try to relax when I'm travelling, and playing my flute helps me to unwind. "

" Even in the most beautiful music there are some silences, which are there so we can witness the importance of silence. "

" I don't have an extraordinary degree of self-confidence, but I know the gift I have been given from God, and I try to share it with as many people as possible. "

Self-Confidence

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

" Stage fright is my worst problem. A voice is very intimate. It's something of your own. So there's always this fear, because you feel naked. There's a fear of not reaching up to expectations. "

" 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. "

" Destiny has a lot to do with it, but so do you. You have to persevere, you have to insist. "

" 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. "

" You can be great only if it is your destiny. "

" Opera is complex for those who perform it, but also for those who listen to it. It takes more time, more patience and more spirit of sacrifice. All this is well worth it because opera offers such deep sensations that they will remain in a heart for a lifetime. "

" I also always carry my flute. It's very important for me to try to relax when I'm travelling, and playing my flute helps me to unwind. "

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

" 'Passione' is a selection of the music moments that have accompanied my youth; a collection of cherished memories, of moments, of fleeting emotions, of sleepless nights. "

" I don't know if One Direction will stand the test of time. I have a niece who goes crazy for them. But the only way to judge art is to wait and see if it becomes evergreen. This takes a bit of time. Adele is a very good musician and I'd like to sing with her. But, again, time will tell if her music will become evergreen. "

" A career is like a house: it's made of many bricks, and each brick has the same value, because without any one of them, the house would collapse. "

" The nature of music is mysterious and so much so that it generates strong emotions within us. It moves along passages that reach the most intimate areas of our psyche without being tried by prejudices or influences of any kind. "

" Losing my sight had nothing to do with my focus on music. My passion for music was already there, so it would be a mistake to give too much significance to my blindness. "

" I have trouble with modern art. But in general, all art forms fascinate me - art is the way human beings express what we can't say in words. "

" To sing a duet together means sharing with someone both the pleasure and the responsibility of making music for an audience which is there to feel enjoyment through music. "

" Success is related to faith. Faith comes first. "

" The fact that I am blind is not what defines my life. It should be of no more interest than my blood type. People wonder if there is a relationship between my lack of sight and the way I sing. But there's no connection. "

" When I get on stage, my first goal is not to show my expertise, but on the contrary, to give a bit of happiness, of joy, of cheerfulness. I am firmly convinced that in order to sing well, you must love your neighbor and be passionate about life. "