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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT……..2013 IN REVIEW

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Hi Everyone,

Well another year is almost over. What a year it has been, not only for Il  Volo, but for us adoring fans. Lets look back a little. In January and February we were panting for news of concert dates and Il volo appearances. We were frantically asking manangement for news, remember? In February we did celebrate Gianluca’s birthday and he sent out that sweet video, thanking his fans, remember? Finally in March we got news that Il Volo would be on tour in North America and that they were doing 2 PBS specials at the end of March in Miami, remember? There was a lot of scrambling for tickets because of the short notice, but Michele and Elaine (who did not know each other then) got tickets and came to Miami for the shows, remember? The Boys then hit South America for a promotional tour for over 3 months, remember? They did some TV here, like “Home and Family” and “Kelly and Michael”, remember? They went home for a short time and were back here in August to start Their North American Tour, remember?  We, who were lucky enough to go to their concerts (some, more than one!) shared our pictures and memories with everyone here (Piero jumping in the cab with Mary, Marie and Loretta in Detroit) remember? They hit South America running in October and and finished up here in December with TV performances and promotions for “Buon Natale” shown on PBS, remember?     They also snuck in an appearance and a song for the nationally televised Disney Christmas Parade, before they went home, remember? Il Volo appeared at the Mall of America and Mary B,  Allene and Jane had the opportunity to have a private meeting with them, remember? They finally left for home December 10th and did  concerts at 2 Bascilica’s in Italy, one of which was at The Bascilica of St Francis of Assisi, remember? Those are the highlights, I’m sure there are more. I can tell you this ,Il Volo did all of us proud, with their impecable professionalism and glorious voices. They met their fans with courtesy and love, they did lots of interviews and patiently answered all the same questions in English, Spanish and Italian with good humor, remember? They were simply IL VOLO, three special young men that we are so proud of for their soaring voices and unique personalities!! We all remember that!!!

Best memory of all? starting this site “Il Volo Flight Crew~Share The Love” at the beginning of August. We all never cease to be amazed how we took off, soaring like Il Volo and how all of you have made this site what it is today in 5 short months, incredible!!!!!

Twitters, Tweets and Keeks:            new york

Gianluca, Gianluca has been prolific with his tweets, here are a few of them: On the 25th, “Goodnight, hope you had an amazing Christmas with your families, from your GG” On the 26th, “When I care about someone I really care” On the 28th, “I just shaved my beard off” and today, “I need to go to the gym NOW, getting weight!!!”

Piero, On the 26th, “I’ve been 3 days at home with my beautiful family, had the best time”, Yesterday, “Sicilian desserts” with photo of some amazing looking pastries!

Ignazio, Our ignazio is a bit more communicative on his off time this year, “On the 25th with photo, “Ready to go out” 28th, “I’m feeling little sad” 29th ” Waking up and feeling happier”

Click this link to see a short CNN article about Il Volo,

http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-1070279

We’ve had a good year here, sometimes we disagreed, sometimes we had little arguments but none of us ever wavered in our love for Ignazio, Piero and Gianluca. We have supported “Our Boys” and each other through thick and thin. We expressed our love and admiration and wandered all over the net to get any glimpse and hear any song.

To Piero, Ignazio and Gianluca, we wish you a Happy, Healthy New Year. We wish you success and happiness wherever you travel to next year. Keep your families close and stay humble.

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To all of you, Happy and Healthy 2014!!! I hope you haven’t missed much!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!!!                new year

Linda

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT……

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Hi Everyone,

Piero, Ignazio and Gianluca are finally at their respective homes enjoying time with their families and friends. Piero attended a cousin’s wedding, Ignazio is seen playing soccer and Gianluca is sending us Christmas pictures, dressed in red! For the first time in months they can taste their Mom’s cooking, be with their dads and enjoy being with their siblings. We all miss them, but seeing them so happy to be home warms the heart. There is no place like home for the holidays, to borrow from the famous song!!

Twitter, Tweets and Keeks:

Gianluca, On the 19th, “Many thoughts, many memories, just for you #ilvolovers#Fans” “It’s 5 days for Christmas”

Thanks to Gianluca
Thanks to Gianluca

Piero, #Auguri to my beautiful cousins #wedding” 2 hrs ago “Can’t stop eating, ahhahaa #CHristmas spirit #home #family” ( I must confess he sent a picture of the food he was speaking about and I have no clue what it is)

Thanks to Piero
Thanks to Piero

Ignazio, sadly no new tweets, but enjoy this photo!

Mundial
Mundial

See article on Team Il Volo called, “Il Volo, the most famous Italian trio in America, is on the top ten of ITunes”

Have a look at Mundial and All Things Il Volo for more photo and videos.

Piero, Ignazio and Gianluca, have a Merry and Blessed Christmas! For all of the Flight Crew supporters and fans, the best ever Holiday filled with Love and Blessings!!

Linda            winter2

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT….

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Hi Everyone,

The Holidays are almost upon us and Il Volo is home, I mean REALLY home!They have since arriving back in Italy on Dec 10th, been very busy! The Boys have been in a concert in The Bascilica of St Francis of Assisi, they have been interviewed on radio and Italian television programs. I don’t know if you noticed, they have been received back home with much more fanfare and recognition than last year. I think they are finally getting the recognition they deserve in Italy and prehaps, Europe. No news to us, we, here in North America have loved them since the beginning!

I hope everyone saw them on “The Talk” yesterday. Did you see the shots of Carnie Wilson crying during their performance? That’s  complement when another singer is so moved by your performance. Link  http://bit.ly/1fISAse

Twitter, Tweets and Keeks:

Gianluca, as Kelly says he’s waxing philosophic. “”Good morning, listening to Frank” “That’s my face when I see You”,

courtesy of Gianluca
courtesy of Gianluca

“How are you doing today?” “Just be yourself, someone will find your uniquess attractive” “Many thoughts, many memories, just for you #imissyou #ilvolovers.”

Piero, retweeted Gianluca “Memories that will never die #imissyou #ilvolovers”

Thanks to Marie
Thanks to Marie

Ignazio, On the 17th “Going back home!!” On the 18th “How beautiful to spend time with your father around the city, I missed this!!!!”

Ignazio's homecoming cake. credit Mundial
Ignazio’s homecoming cake. credit Mundial

Remember to look for Mn and Michele’s part 3 of Christmas in Italia.

Remember to watch The Disney Christmas Parade on Christmas day, featuring an appearance by Il Volo!

See  Mundial and All Things l Volo for other photos and videos

Hopefully this is Il Volo’s real vacation with family and friends until after the new year! Enjoy guys!!!

Linda

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT……

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Hi Everyone,

How is everyone doing? Have you all survived “The Boys” leaving to go home? I know we’ve been sad, but happy for them. There are still some taped appearances coming up. Mlla has been gracious enough to send us pictures from Assisi. Those “Little Things” help keep us in touch! Il Volo also has another concert to do in Scala on December 18th.

Piero, Gianluca and Ignazio seem really happy to be home even with a few concerts to do before Christmas. We’re hoping after that they get a little R&R until after New Years!!! We’ll just have to wait and see.

Twitters Tweets and Keeks:

Gianluca: “Hi everyone, how are you today? I just want to tell you that i’m thinking about you and that I can’t wait to start the journey again” “Having lunch with my family”

Piero: “Finally with my brother” with a picture of him with his brother, Francis. “In Assisi with my beautiful family and the beautiful surprise of the Minio family” Photo with all having a meal.

Ignazio: Well, no tweets, here’s a picture of him, in case you forget! (Hardly likely!!)tumblr_mvehb2bDuv1s08vxqo1_500

Please see the beautiful photos from Assisi, they look so handsome in their tuxedos!!

Enjoy Michele’s feature on Christmas in Italia.

Team Il Volo has an artical from Yahoo Music called “O Holy Night!! Il Volo sings Christmas classics A Cappella”

Remember these dates 12/18, appearance on  “The Talk”  12/ 25, appearance on the Disney Parade on ABC.  There is still another christmas concert in a Basilica in Scala on 12/18, we’ll get you more information on that as we get it.

Though we miss them, it is so good to see and hear how happy they are to be with family, enjoy Guys, have fun!!fire

Linda

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT……..

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Hi Everyone,

Take a deep breath and wipe away those tears. The time has come for “Our Boys” to go home to their family and friends. Piero, Ignazio and Gianluca have given us the gift of themselves for more than a few months now. We have seen them live, seen some great videos and wonderful photos! We have all that to remember them by while they take a little time at home. We don’t know when they’ll be back here in America, but we’ll keep in touch the best ways we have. Remember Gianluca loves to keep in touch with his fans and Piero and Ignazio usually will send Tweets and the occassional Keek to let us get a glimpse of their lives. We respect their privacy, but we do like the little updates they share with us.

I thought you might like to see a little of where they call home!

Piero calls Naro a town in Sicily home. In his beloved Naro, Piero likes to hang out with his friends and his sister, Maria Grazia.

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Ignazio goes home to Marsala, also in Sicily. He enjoys hanging out with his friends and driving his new car!

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Gianluca calls the Hamlet of Montepegano, in the Abruzzo Region, home. When he’s home he enjoys going to the beach with friends and watching his brother, Ernesto play Soccer.

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Twitters, Tweets and Keeks:

Gianluca: “A girl with intelligence is sexy” Last night: “Buenas night” See his Keek “Greetings from NY” On Mundial.

Piero: Shopping and smiling around #NYC with @barbaravitali”

Ignazio: “Sushi heart for everyone” with a picture, and today, ” Snowing!! Good morning New York, last day!!!” See his picture in the snow on All Things Il volo.

See Connie’s Il Volo story under “my Il volo Experience” .

Dates coming up in Italy: December 14th, concert at The Basillica of St Francis of Assissi in Assissi, Italy. December 18th in Scala at The Bascillica di San Lorenzo. It is unsure if we  can see these concerts here in the USA, but i’m sure there will be videos available on UTube.

Of course we’re all sad today, but the sadness is somewhat tempered by their joy in going home!! Until you come back again, Piero, Ignazio and Gianluca, stay well, enjoy your Christmas and God speed for your flight to Italy!!

OOPS got to run, have to find Marie!! The last I heard she was seen at the airport running after a jet heading for Italy!!

Linda