It was announced about ten days ago by Mario Biondi himself, who is celebrating 50 years, the release of a new CD, DARE, in which there is a song performed featuring Il Volo.

Until about ten days ago, no one was aware of this collaboration.

Mario Biondi is a highly respected Italian singer, with a very particular voice, often compared to the excellent Barry White.

The CD was released on January 28th and the song sung with Il Volo is called “CREDERÒ”.

Listen to it, and then I’ll write you my impressions.

I’ll start immediately by telling you that I liked it right away, on first listen. New songs often have to be listened to over and over again, but this one immediately fascinated me.

Another thing that I immediately noticed, is that this is not a song by Mario Biondi ft. Il Volo, but rather a song from Il Volo, ft. Mario Biondi!

The initial chorus, almost like a religious song, intrigued me a lot. The mix between the four voices, so beautiful and so different, was excellent, they all kept their singularity, while blending well. I liked the alternation of stanzas in English and Italian.

Gianluca couldn’t use his crooner technique, but he used a higher tonality than usual, well done.

Piero made us hear a full-bodied and powerful voice, very strong.

Ignazio intervened with his ringing voice and with beautiful high notes.

Mario Biondi excellently used his deep “Barry White” voice.

Truly original and successful, the combination of lyric pop and soul, perhaps it has never been risky, but I like it.

The contrast between Biondi’s, so deep voice and the much higher ones of Il Volo, in particular, when opposed to Piero, is strong and very beautiful.

The words are also very beautiful, and I read that one of the authors is Gianni Bella, an excellent Italian singer/lyricist.

In the review on PANORAMA (Italian newspaper) here is what they write: “I BELIEVE with Il Volo, a rhythmic, solemn and full of pathos song …”, and that’s exactly how it is.

My vote therefore: GREAT WORK! ❤

We have already seen Mario Biondi singing with Il Volo, who does not remember “MY WAY” during the HOUSE PARTY broadcast.

Furthermore, we remember that Mario Biondi was a guest of IL Volo, during their concert in England.

Last thing, Mario Biondi is Sicilian, from Catania.

But now let’s listen to the House Party performance.

Also in 2018 during the tribute event to Pino Daniele, Mario Biondi sang with Il Volo, “NOTTE CHE SE VA”.

Here is the video with a brief presentation of the Italian actor Marco Giallini.

In short, come back let’s talk about the new song, my opinion is that CREDERÒ is absolutely positive.

Congratulations to all four, a really good job, I hope to hear this song also in concerts.

Now I’m waiting for your comments, even if they are negative, the comparison is always nice and tantalizing.

Daniela

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