Let’s kick it off with this Birthday Tribute from Josie, our Brazil Flight Crew ~ “How Gianluca Came to my Life” :
In a sleepless night I was surfing channels and I stopped at RAI that was showing the debut of a talent show (Italia is 4 hours faster than Brazil). Although I do not like this type of program, I stayed watching because it was very well produced, with orchestra and the children amazingly singing those traditional Italian songs that I love (my family is Italian from Venice and Naples).
When Gianluca was called I was blown away with that shy boy and angel face, and when he started singing I was paralyzed listening to that voice so beautiful and special. From there, every Saturday I watched the show and when I went out I recorded to watch later and I forwarded to the point of his presentation only to watch him, so I just watched him over and over.
I think he has enchanted me because of his charisma. I think we elect an idol by their charisma, because there are so many good and beautiful singers, but only one comes to our hearts and takes our breath away and becomes part of our life.
When he joined Il Volo I was disappointed, as he won the contest
I expected him to do a solo career, but now I think he made the right choice, because as solo maybe he would not have all the structure that was given to Il Volo.
I am so proud of him to have reached adulthood with the same charisma and not be afraid to show his true feelings and emotion, and his voice that fascinated me years ago has been changed for the best.
(photo credit : TheILVOLOversMx)
I have not seen him in person yet but he follows me on Twitter. It was a great emotion because when he read my tweet, liked, retweet, and followed me, it was as if he had seen me and winked to me smiling!
I have thousand of good reasons to love him, but it would be too long…
I confess that I follow Il Volo only because of him, but I have a special affection for Ignazio, he’s a good and funny friend and has a very sweet voice.
Josie Franco
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