-Premios Juventud

My honeys are nominated for like three different awards for this Spanish ceremony. I have to go vote! They deserve this so much. It's been a great and exciting year for the boys. They need to be acknowledged for the awesome work they have done all year. And now with one tour being done and another beginning, they have demonstrated that they can fit in with the big boys. Hopefully they'll win, cause that means they'll come down to my city. And they'll actually appear. And I always watch it :)

-Q&A with Gianluca

CityBeat: I know you were introduced to opera from family members growing up in Italy. How important is family tradition to you?

Gianluca Ginoble: My family is the most important thing because my Grandpa is my inspiration. It was him that introduced me to this kind of music. But I love others as well, like Michael Buble and Frank Sinatra. I love Opera, but I also I love other kinds of music too.

GG: When I am home, I can’t wait to do another tour because this is now my life. For me, it is like funny work because this is my passion. I am doing what I love to do, but when I am on tour I can’t wait to come back to my house and my home because I miss the family, my Grandpa. My Grandma died six months ago and for me it was an amazing pain. He was very important for me.

CB: You guys are going to start a long tour being away from home. Is it hard being on the road being away from friends and family or what is the hardest part for you?To me family is the most important thing.

CB: I am sorry to hear that. Are there any places on the tour in the United States that you are specifically looking forward to playing, the location or the venue?

GG: Yes, yes, yes. My favorite city is Los Angeles. New York as well, but Los Angeles is the city of the dreams and the star, the Walk of Fame, the Oscars. For me it is the best city.

CB: What has been your rehearsal process for the tour? What has that been like for you?

GG: We have prepared with eight or nine hour rehearsals daily.

CB: Every day?

GG: Yes, because this is our first concert and we are preparing. When we have the soundcheck before the concert it is just 20 minutes or 30 minute,s so we have major rehearsals to get ready.

CB: How do you take care of your voices?

GG: Yes always, our voices are the most important thing.

CB: Do you ever see the band crossing over to pop music or do you think you will stay with Opera?

GG: I don’t know. We are open to many things. We did an American tour and it was wonderful, amazing because there were teenagers everywhere and in the U.S., in Miami, Los Angeles, New York and this is beautiful because it was our goal and this is a dream come true.

CB: Where do you see yourself or the band in 10 more years?

GG: I don’t know. I hope all this can continue in this way but life is unpredictable.

CB: What is your favorite song to sing and perform?

GG: "Smile," a Charlie Chaplin song.

(Which is my favorite song of there's! I love him!) 

-Il Volo Mix

Here are over 40 minutes of songs from Il Volo. Enjoy!

-Piero twin

There's this guy in my school that looks just like Piero. He has the glasses, the nose, the smile. Surprisingly I'm not into him as you think I should. He is super nice and cute, but nawh. He's not my type. Which is weird since I think Piero is my type. And if he is why isn't HE. It's funny but I guess no one can take Piero's place. The guy in my school has orange glasses though. Still works for him.

-Red Glasses

Piero famous look with the red glasses intrigues not only me, but people everywhere. Today, in fact, a friend of mine had some red shades on. Similar to Piero, but darker. I tried them on and took a picture. I felt so confident and good in them. I'm thinking of getting a similar pair before going away. Maybe real glasses and not just shades. Then I got a solo image of Piero wearing the glasses and put myself next to him. We look adorable! If I do say so myself. It's on the drawing board though. Not a sure thing.

-A Must See Performance.

Makes me melt every time. This is the video and song that made me think "Mhmm, they're not bad." And then the song came on and on in my head until I decided to look for it. Heard it like ten times that day until I learned it. Beautiful, just beautiful.

-Fun Interview

You can see how silly and pure they are. And maybe you can also see how Ignazio and Piero have a close relationship. There's always someone who's cocky and a loner, and I feel it's Gianluca. But I can't help but love him either way.