THE NIGHT THE LION ROARED by Susan

THE NIGHT THE LION ROARED by Susan

Now we have arrived at the part of the story which is the main event ~ Ti Lascio una Canzone! I’m going to say a few words about it for all the new fans out there and then I am a going to skip to The Night the Lion Roared. Why? Because everyone who knows Il Volo knows their amazing story! But I will share a few important facts and some videos of that amazing night. Their amazing 1,2,3 win, as…

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All That Glitters is Not Gold by Susan

All That Glitters is Not Gold by Susan

In one of the comments from an article I wrote, a woman named Linda wrote: “I wish Il Volo would be a household name in America!” I thought funny she should say that because Il Volo from the beginning was more popular in America than they were in Italy. It took a long time and a great decision for Italy to open their arms to our guys and there were many obstacles along the way. So, I thought…

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The Ride of Their Lives by Susan

The Ride of Their Lives by Susan

Ti Lascio una Canzone is over and they all won! I’m not talking about first, second or third, no, they all won the greatest prize of all ~ Il Volo! Of course, that wasn’t their name in the beginning but, that’s a story for another day! So, where do we begin? Let me start by saying in Part One ~ Prima di prendere Il Volo (Before taking Flight) of Un’avventura Straordinaria, La nostra Storia, (An…

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Il Volo Visits Ukrainian Refugees by Daniela

Il Volo Visits Ukrainian Refugees by Daniela

On March 30 Il Volo made a very important visit, Piero, Ignazio and Gianluca, went to the Fratres Mutinae center in Modena (an assistance and charity center near Bologna), where they met Ukrainian children and mothers, who are hosted in this structure. Here is the article from Il Resto Del Carlino of Modena, which talks about this day, and that I translate for you. Click HERE for the article from…

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Il Volo Visits Ukrainian Refugees by Daniela

Il Volo Visits Ukrainian Refugees by Daniela

On March 30 Il Volo made a very important visit, Piero, Ignazio and Gianluca, went to the Fratres Mutinae center in Modena (an assistance and charity center near Bologna), where they met Ukrainian children and mothers, who are hosted in this structure. Here is the article from Il Resto Del Carlino of Modena, which talks about this day, and that I translate for you. Click HERE for the article from…

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Only One Step from Stardom by Susan

Only One Step from Stardom by Susan

With ‘O Sole Mio’ in hand, the boys set out for night four of Ti Lascio una Canzone. It’s April 25th, 2009, and these three teenage boys who only met a short time before are getting ready to turn their world upside down. They are now Only One Step from Stardom! Let’s see where do we begin? How about where they began, when they stepped on that stage, and immediately became stars? The first time…

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Piero Barone: Sicily for Peace by Daniela Perani

Piero Barone: Sicily for Peace by Daniela Perani

On March 19, at the Pirandello Theater in Agrigento, an event in favor of peace in Ukraine was held. It was called, SICILY FOR PEACE. Piero Barone took part in this event. The event was organized by Silvio Schembri, (journalist) and Lello Analfino (singer and producer), both friends of Piero. When Piero was proposed to participate, he wasn’t sure if he would be in Sicily on those days, but then…

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The Audition and Beyond by Susan

The Audition and Beyond by Susan

Over the last four weeks we’ve followed the path that each guy took on the road to success! We learned it wasn’t always an easy road. Many curves and disappointments but finally we have all three guys in the same place at the same time. So now they meet! Not exactly! They still have to do what they were put on earth to do! Introduce the world to their magnificent voices.  But I’m getting ahead of…

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IL VOLO AT FILMING ITALY LA by Daniela Perani

IL VOLO AT FILMING ITALY LA by Daniela Perani

On the evening, of March 1st, Gianluca, Ignazio and Piero got on a plane to Los Angeles to participate in the Filming Italy event. But what is Filming Italy? Created and organized by Agnus Dei di Tiziana Rocca and the Italian Institute of Culture Los Angeles, Filming Italy – Los Angeles promotes Italy as a film set and bridge between Italian and American culture. The Festival whose artistic…

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All Roads Lead to Rome by Susan

All Roads Lead to Rome by Susan

So, when we left the guy’s last week, they were teenagers, and they were starting to realize their potential. Well at least Piero and Ignazio were! Gianluca, not so much! An Amazing and Playful Video When Piero started elementary school, there were no music classes and this was a great disappointment for him but now that he was in middle school, the music lessons became an important part of his…

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AT DALLA'S HOME by Daniela Perani

AT DALLA’S HOME by Daniela Perani

On March 1st, it was 10 years since the death of Lucio Dalla, a talented and well-known Italian singer-songwriter, among his most beautiful songs: CARUSO! Il Volo took part in an event in memory of Dalla, organized by Il Resto Del Carlino, a well-known Bologna newspaper. The video that follows was broadcast during the news on RAI1. WOMAN: In Bologna the Il Volo tribute to Lucio Dalla, in the…

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Where Do We Go from Here? by Susan

Where Do We Go from Here? by Susan

We learned last week that the guys enjoyed sports and other activities and each one made that a part of their day until, they woke up one day and realized there was something more important in their lives ~ Music! How did it happen? In Piero’s case, it was a classical music education! Of the three, Piero has the most expansive musical education. At eight years old, he started taking piano…

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AMICI and INTERNATIONAL PEACE HONORS by Daniela Perani

AMICI and INTERNATIONAL PEACE HONORS by Daniela Perani

There have been many events that Il Volo has attended in this last week, but let’s go in order! On Sunday, February 27th, Il Volo was the guest of the television program on Channel 5, “AMICI di Maria de Filippi.” They have been on this program before, but I remind you that this is a school program for singing and dancing, where the students enrolled are not professionals. They express their…

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It Wasn’t Always About Music by Susan

It Wasn’t Always About Music by Susan

Two weeks ago, I introduced you to the guys when they were babies. By the time they were 3 and 4 years old, they were already singing. Their parents, family and friends already knew there was something special about these kids. Three boys from three different cities in Italy, at the same time, took their first steps on the road to stardom. But, you know, it wasn’t always about music. As young…

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It Wasn’t Always About Music by Susan

It Wasn’t Always About Music by Susan

Two weeks ago, I introduced you to the guys when they were babies. By the time they were 3 and 4 years old, they were already singing. Their parents, family and friends already knew there was something special about these kids. Three boys from three different cities in Italy, at the same time, took their first steps on the road to stardom. But, you know, it wasn’t always about music. As young…

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It Wasn’t Always About Music by Susan

It Wasn’t Always About Music by Susan

Two weeks ago, I introduced you to the guys when they were babies. By the time they were 3 and 4 years old, they were already singing. Their parents, family and friends already knew there was something special about these kids. Three boys from three different cities in Italy, at the same time, took their first steps on the road to stardom. But, you know, it wasn’t always about music. As young…

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NEXT IL VOLO EVENTS by Daniela

NEXT IL VOLO EVENTS by Daniela

There are two important events in which Il Volo will participate in these days and, even if you have already read the news about them, I am going to remind you. The first event is the INTERNATIONAL PEACE HONORS, a very prestigious world event online, designed by PeaceTech Lab. It is a mission-led awards ceremony that celebrates the most innovative global leaders, and courageous citizens who use…

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