Oh, the gift of giving! We let Italy get a taste of the Jersey Shore and they bring us the sweet sounds of Il Volo -- seems like a fair exchange, don't you think?
Honestly, I do not think that I have ever been more impressed with the raw musical talent of a group of young men like this Italian trio. Piero Barone, Ignazio Bocshetto, and Gianluca Ginoble are all under the age of 18, and they are putting a classical spin on the "boy band"! The three got their starts in 2009 as individual contestants in a Italian music competition called "Ti Lascio Una Canzone", which the then 14-year-old Ginoble won. During the contest, the three were selected to perform the opera staple "O Sole Mio" together, which turned out to be a really great idea, because once legendary producer Tony Renis heard the collective of voices, he instantly reacted to their chemistry. Steve Leber, who managed the likes of Aerosmith and AC/DC, actually came out of retirement to support them as well!
Il Volo were the talk of the town last week after their appearance on "American Idol", but I would like to go on the record and point out that Young Hollywood had them first! Yes, even before "AI" got their hands on them, the boys hung out with us at the Royal Suite at the Four Seasons (we needed a grander venue to contain their amazing voices!), and they couldn't have been more charming and personable.
We are hooked. We don’t even know what they are saying, but talent is talent, and it will not be denied. The boys of Il Volo are certainly living up to their name, which means "flight", as they are most definitely taking off and soaring to great heights!
Check it out YH's exclusive interview with Il Volo below:
To further support these guys, go to ilvolomusic.com; but be forewarned that it is a high-trafficked area!
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