MATTEO: I WANT TO COLLABORATE WITH MORE INDIAN ARTISTES
Italian musician Matteo Bocelli hopes to forge a bond with India through his music
Italian pianist and vocalist Matteo Bocelli began a new chapter of his musical journey by collaborating with Indian artistes for a love anthem. The son of multi-instrumentalist, opera and crossover artiste Andrea Bocelli, Matteo collaborated with singers Sukriti and Prakriti Kakar and composer Amaal Malik on the Hindi-English pop-ballad single, I Miss You Amore. Going forward, the musician hopes to build a bond with the sounds and rhythms from the world of Indian music and collaborate with musicians here.
“For me, the song was about creating a bond between Italy and India. I have always believed in the power of union between countries,” he tells us, adding, “I fell in love with the melody Malik made. From the first moment, I felt close to the Indian culture of music. I thought with the song came a way to combine my voice with a melody. I am very happy that the song got a lot of positive comments from all over. I would like to record more songs in India.” The 25-year-old, who featured in a duet Fall On Me with his father in 2018, shares, “To Italian ears, Indian music and melodies sound very original. It is a way of composing music that is different. I enjoyed those melodies, especially during my time in India”.
Indian music aside, the best part about India, according to Matteo, is the people. “The people [here] are always welcoming and very warm. That is very important. Italians are quite friendly too, and I was happy to find that in India as well. People welcome you with open arms. I hope to be back very soon,” says the musician, who is set to release his first album.