"Italians have no sense of the dramatic."

"Everybody, even me, sometimes had to compromise on something, doing things we know to be wrong, and this happens doing whatever job in the world. But a singer must have the courage of saying no."

"Yes, you must have the courage of being free."

"I am extraordinarily lucky, I was born in a family of strong moral values, and in my life I was able to do what I liked best: debuts, great theatres, but above all, inner and deep satisfaction."

"Yes, thanks to God... my life has a goal, much more important than my artistic activities, that is the struggle against Leukemia."

"I've always been a big fan of the American soul sound."

"I've always said that music is like literature."

"Music isn't only a profession."

"I love good food but I follow strict rules the days I perform."

"At first we got along real well. Now... it's pretty much just a professional relationship."

"The happiest moment in my life? When my doctor told me I was completely cured of leukemia."

"I am always living very good moments."