Il Volo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Il Volo
(L–R) Gianluca Ginoble, Piero Barone and Ignazio Boschetto
Background information
Origin	Italy
Genres	Pop Latin Operatic pop Classical crossover
Years active	2010–present
Labels	Geffen Universal/Interscope Sony Music Latin
Members	Piero Barone Ignazio Boschetto Gianluca Ginoble

Il Volo (which means "The Flight" in Italian) is a famous Italian singing group. It's a trio made up of three talented singers: Gianluca Ginoble, who sings baritone, and Piero Barone and Ignazio Boschetto, who are tenors. They call their unique style of music "popera", which mixes pop and opera.

In 2015, Il Volo won the Sanremo Music Festival 2015, a big music competition in Italy. This win allowed them to represent Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 in Vienna, Austria. They finished in third place overall. However, they won first place in the public vote, showing how popular they were with viewers!

History of Il Volo

How Il Volo Started (2009–2010)

In 2009, Piero Barone, Ignazio Boschetto, and Gianluca Ginoble were all teenagers. They were competing in an Italian TV singing show called Ti lascio una canzone. This show took place in Sanremo and was broadcast on Rai 1.

At first, each singer performed alone. Gianluca Ginoble even won an episode by singing "Il mare calmo della sera". This song was originally sung by Andrea Bocelli.

The show's director, Roberto Cenci, had a great idea. He decided to put the three boys together to form a trio. He wanted them to be like the famous "The Three Tenors" (Plácido Domingo, José Carreras, and Luciano Pavarotti). They sang together for the first time in the fourth episode. They performed a classic Neapolitan song called "’O sole mio".

An Italian music producer named Tony Renis saw their performance from Los Angeles. He was very impressed. He contacted Roberto Cenci to meet the boys. Since they were under 18, their families agreed to let them work with Renis.

Renis then met with music executives from Geffen Records. They offered the group a recording deal. This made Il Volo the first Italian artists to sign directly with a major American record label. Michele Torpedine became their manager.

The group was first called "I Tre Tenorini" (The Three Little Tenors). Later, their name changed to "The Tryo". Under this name, they sang in the charity song "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" in 2010. They also performed at the Sanremo Music Festival 2010 for Queen Rania of Jordan. Finally, in late 2010, their name officially became "Il Volo", meaning "The Flight".

First Album: Il Volo (2010–2012)

In 2010, Il Volo began recording their first album. It was made in the famous Abbey Road Studios in London. Tony Renis and Humberto Gatica produced it.

The album was simply called Il Volo. It mostly featured covers of well-known international and Italian songs. These included "Il mondo", "Un amore così grande", and "’O sole mio". They also sang Charlie Chaplin's "Smile". The album also had new songs written by famous songwriters.

It was released in Italy in November 2010. It quickly reached number 6 on the Italian music charts. Later, it was certified platinum, meaning it sold a lot of copies.

The international version of the album came out in the United States in April 2011. To promote it, Il Volo performed on popular TV shows. These included American Idol, The Tonight Show, and Good Morning America. The main song released in the US was "’O sole mio".

In its first week, Il Volo reached number 10 on the Billboard 200 chart. It also topped the Classical Albums chart. The album was a hit in other countries too, like Belgium, Germany, and New Zealand. It even reached number one in Austria.

A Spanish version of the album, Il Volo (Edición en Español), was released in June 2011. This version was very popular in Mexico and the United States. It topped the Billboard Latin Pop Albums chart. The group also received two nominations at the Latin Grammy Awards of 2011.

Il Volo performed on many TV shows and events during this time. They sang for the President's Star Charity show in Singapore. They also appeared on the MDA Labor Day Telethon. In October 2011, they recorded their first concert DVD in Detroit. It was called Il Volo – Takes Flight – Live from the Detroit Opera House.

In November 2011, they released a digital EP called Christmas Favourites. It included a duet with Pia Toscano. Their first album was also re-released with these Christmas songs. In December, they sang "The Christmas Song" on The Tonight Show.

Their concert CD and DVD, Il Volo – Takes Flight, was released in February 2012. This led to a tour across the US and Canada. In late 2012, Il Volo toured with the legendary singer Barbra Streisand. They sang "Smile" and "Make My Garden Grow" with her. They also performed their own songs like "O Sole Mio".

Second Album: We Are Love (2012–2013)

On November 19, 2012, Il Volo released their second album, We Are Love. This album had 12 songs in Italian, English, and Spanish. It also featured duets with famous artists like Plácido Domingo and Eros Ramazzotti.

The album included eight new songs and four covers. It also had "Luna Nascosta", the theme song for the film Hidden Moon. This song was considered for a nomination at the 2013 Oscars.

Il Volo performed at the Christmas at Rockefeller Center tree lighting in New York. They also sang at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, Norway, in front of King Harald V.

In April 2013, they released a Spanish version of We Are Love. It was called Más Que Amor. This album included a duet with Mexican singer Belinda. It quickly reached number 1 on the Billboard Latin Pop Albums chart. It was certified Gold in Mexico and Argentina.

They performed "El Triste" at the 2013 Latin Billboard Music Awards. This was a tribute to singer José José. They also sang the United States national anthem at a baseball game in Los Angeles.

Christmas Album: Buon Natale (2013–2014)

On October 26, 2013, Il Volo released Buon Natale: The Christmas Album. This album featured popular American Christmas songs. It also had songs in Latin, Spanish, and German. There were duets with Pia Toscano and Belinda.

The album quickly topped the Billboard Holiday Albums and Classical Albums charts. The song "O Holy Night" was also popular on the Adult Contemporary chart. An Italian version of the album was released later.

In February 2014, the trio received two nominations at the 2014 Latin Billboard Music Awards. They won "Best Group of the Year" in the Latin Pop Albums category. They also won the "El Pulso Social" award for being popular on social media during the awards.

In 2014, the group worked on a new album. They also toured North America, performing 15 concerts with a band and orchestra. They played their most successful songs. The tour received very good reviews. They also toured Italy for the first time.

In December 2014, it was announced that Il Volo would compete in the 2015 Sanremo Music Festival. They would sing a new song called Grande amore. They also performed at a special Christmas Concert in the Italian Senate.

Winning Sanremo, Eurovision, and Notte Magica (2015–2018)

Eurovision 2015

On February 14, 2015, Il Volo won the Sanremo Music Festival 2015. Their victory meant they would represent Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest 2015. Italy is one of the "Big Five" countries, so they went straight to the Grand Final in Vienna.

At Eurovision, their song "Grande Amore" came in 3rd place. However, they won the public vote, showing how much people loved their song. They also won the Marcel Bezençon Press Award for best song. Their extended play Sanremo grande amore was certified triple platinum in Italy.

Their fourth studio album was released worldwide in September 2015. It came out in different versions, including an International and a Spanish version called Grande Amore. The Italian version was called L'amore si muove. The album had new songs and covers. It reached number 1 in Italy and on several Billboard charts. It was certified double platinum in Italy.

In September 2016, Il Volo released Notte Magica - A Tribute to the Three Tenors with Plácido Domingo. This live album featured songs originally performed by The Three Tenors.

In March 2017, they started their "Notte Magica – A Tribute to the Three Tenors" tour. They performed in major cities in the United States, Italy, Europe, and Latin America.

New Music and 10-Year Celebration (2019-Present)

In 2019, Il Volo competed in the 69th Sanremo Festival again. They sang "Musica che resta" and finished in third place. On February 22, 2019, they released their fifth studio album, Musica.

Later that year, on November 8, they released Il Volo: The Best of 10 Years. This album celebrated their ten years in music. The group also started a world tour in May 2019, visiting Japan, Latin America, and North America.

On June 5, 2021, they held a special concert in Verona, Italy. It was a tribute to the famous Italian composer Ennio Morricone.

Members

• Piero Barone (born June 24, 1993, in Naro, Agrigento, Sicily) is a spinto tenor. This means he has a strong, dramatic voice that can also reach high notes easily.
• Ignazio Boschetto (born October 4, 1994, in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna) is a lyric tenor. He has a clear and bright voice.
• Gianluca Ginoble (born February 11, 1995, in Roseto degli Abruzzi, Abruzzo) is a lyric baritone. He has a warm voice and can sing both high and low notes well.

Discography

• Il Volo (2010)
• We Are Love (2012)
• Buon Natale: The Christmas Album (2013)
• Grande Amore // Grande Amore International Version // L'amore Si Muove (2015)
• Ámame (2018)
• Musica (2019)

Tours

• 2011 – Il Volo North American Tour 2011
• 2011 – Il Volo European Tour 2011
• 2012 – Il Volo South American Tour 2012
• 2012 – Il Volo Takes Flight Tour
• 2012 – Barbra Live – Special guests Chris Botti and Il Volo
• 2013 – We Are Love Tour
• 2013 – Más que amor Tour
• 2014 – US & Canada Summer Tour 2014
• 2016 – Grande amore Tour
• 2016 – L'amore si muove Tour
• 2017 – Notte magica Tour
• 2019 - Musica Tour
• 2020 - The Best of Ten Years Tour

Awards and nominations

Billboard Latin Music Awards

Latin Grammy Awards

Other awards

See also

In Spanish: Il Volo para niños