After the collaboration with Andrea Bocelli, “Dimmi” is the very young singer’s debut Italian song in which he discusses himself for the first time on Radio Italia solomusicaitaliana, separating past, present, and future.

“Dimmi” is your first song in Italian, but you have made others…
“I’ve done 3, but this is a source of pride for me. Italy is home and it’s family, so I particularly care about it: ‘Dimmi’ will be the first of many.”

Why did you first start singing in English and then switch to Italian?
“The project is international in scope, but I have always considered it essential to bring Italian music to the world because it is my identity. It would have been wrong to ape English pop artists, you must always remember your roots.”

Your name is Bocelli, you have an important surname, but the talent is there: was it hard for you to achieve this result?
“There are many responsibilities. I always say that when there is a love for music and a strong passion at the base, there is nothing to fear. There are many expectations, but this helps me to always give more and never give up.”
How did your passion for music begin? Have you been approached by anyone?
“Music has always been part of my life. At 7 years old, my father suggested that I study music and understand it in more depth: I started studying the piano, that was the first meeting. Singing is something that I have always studied and pursued on my own: I was shy, so I sang more with my mother, because I found greater intimacy with her. Little by little, I started singing with family and friends. Then, in 2018 I was lucky enough to sing ‘Fall on me’ with my dad, to whom I have to say a big thank you because he allowed me to reach huge stages.”
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“Dimmi” was written together with Mahmood: how did the collaboration come about?
“About a year ago, I received a call from Silvia Tofani, a great author. He told me that he hadn’t written with Mahmood for a while and that ‘Dimmi’ was the product of their new meeting. So he asked me what I thought: the story had already intrigued me, then the musical theme captivated me. It was real and authentic music and I accepted this challenge which we finalized together.”
Noemi told us that it is not easy to sing Mahmood’s lyrics, because they contain many words that are difficult to understand.
“It’s true, there are also many high notes. These words within the lyrics help you manage your breath. He is a great artist.”

We saw the video for “Fall on me”, together with your dad. Where was the video filmed?
“At the Ice Palace, in Milan. It is a suggestive location because it is all white: looking back at the footage has a certain effect. There is a strong contrast, there are us in tuxedos with two grand pianos.”
Is your dad very strict with you?
“He is very demanding, always has been since we were children. As for the music, it is strict from a technical and vocal point of view, but it always leaves me artistic freedom to convey a shared message.”
“Tell me” also has a nice message…
“It’s a hymn to love. Especially in these times, I believe the world needs a lot of love. We hope, even if we artists feel like small drops of water, that we can all together form an ocean, as Mother Teresa of Calcutta said, of peace, love and hope.

Are you working on an album?
“Yes, it should be out by the end of the year, maybe around October. We are selecting the first songs, I have written about 70 in the last few years. It’s not easy to discard the songs, so you have to follow the emotion of the moment, and the historical period, to make a decision and select about 12.”
Among these 70 songs, are there many in Italian?
“I’ve written with a lot of American and English songwriters, so 65-70% is in English. The rest is made up of Italian songs, but in the end what counts is what ends up on the album.”
Is there any other Italian artist, besides those we have mentioned, who is working with you?
“There are many names, I was lucky enough to write with Federica Abbate, Davide Petrella, Cheope and to work with producers like Francesco Catitti. They are all interesting names and they are beautiful people, with an incredible heart: when you make music, you have to create synergy and I consider myself very lucky.”
How many instruments do you play?
“I play one, the piano, and badly! I strum the guitar, I’m a ‘baster’, as my dad says. I’ve been studying the piano since I was 7 years old, but the guitar is another travel companion that you can always take with you. It’s quicker and it helps if you have some ideas in your head… I know some chords!”