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I Don't Like Being Called 'macho.' Macho Basically Means Stupid And A Real Italian Man Is Not Macho, He's Smart. That's Smart In Both Senses: Elegant And Clever.

It's True That I Suffered A Lot, Especially When I Was Younger.

Singing Provides A True Sense Of Lightheartedness. If I Sing When I Am Alone, I Feel Wonderful. It's Freedom.

I Am A Product Of My Native Land, Tuscany, Italy.

When You Sing Opera You Are Very Far From The People, You Are Onstage, And Between You And The People There Is The Orchestra. So You Have To Launch Your Emotions Very, Very Far. When You Sing Pop, You Are Singing Very Close - The Microphone Is Very Close To Your Mouth. You Can Whisper Your Emotions Into The Microphone.