Who am I talking about?
But Fabio Ingrassia, one of the dear friends of Il Volo.
Fabio was born and lives in Marsala and became a friend of Ignazio, but soon he also knows Piero and Gianluca and becomes their friend. Many of you know who I’m talking about, but maybe not everyone knows about him.
Fabio is also an artist, but another genre of art, Fabio is a contemporary artist, always looking for new artistic expressions. Fabio and Il Volo’s road intertwines several times, not only from the point of view of friendship, but also from the artistic point of view.
On March 5, 2016, in Miami, there was a concert by Il Volo and Fabio Ingrassia, during the song “SMILE”, makes a beautiful performance, painting, on the stage, a picture which appears as a subject of modern art, but at the end materializes as a beautiful portrait executed upside down, of the faces of Piero, Ignazio and Gianluca.
Too bad that the video of the evening does not do justice to the event.
Here’s what the finished picture looks like.
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Of course Fabio has made many beautiful portraits of our boys over time !!
Fabio, aka FaoDesign, completed his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Palermo.
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Our friends Deborah, Jeannette and Judy (pictured with Maria, Fabio’s partner) have also been at Fabio’s house and have appreciated his works.
Here is Judy, with a copy of Fabio’s painting.
And this is the beautiful picture of Deborah.
And this is the original painting purchased by RoseMarie Paliobeis.
She also purchased this robin print which Fabio later posted on Instagram.
How wonderful these paintings !!
In September 2019, there was the Il Volo concert, at the Arena di Verona, I was present, a magnificent concert.
During the evening Fabio also showed his art, while Il Volo performed “SMILE”, but this time, the portrait performed by Fabio was a splendid tribute to Chaplin.
The soft voices of the boys filled the air and delighted our hearing, but our gaze was captivated by what was taking shape on the canvas, a fantastic atmosphere, beautifully managed by four great artists.
This time the video perfectly captures every moment. I assure you that it was a very exciting moment and until the end you did not have the perception of the finished picture. Very beautiful!!
One of the latest works done by Fabio for our boys, concerns a single portrait, made for Piero’s birthday.
But how beautiful is this portrait of Piero?
Fabio completely captured Piero’s beautiful smile.
Looking at this portrait, one has the feeling that the image speaks ………… rather that he sings !!
Wonderful, associated with Piero’s beautiful voice, it makes the image of the painting even more real.
Some time ago, on the blog, “HARDCORE ITALIANS,” a nice article about Fabio Ingrassia was published, here he is.
HARDCORE ITALIANS BLOG – Click Here
Fantastic video dedicated to Freddie Mercury, which I propose here.
Fabio’s Freddie Mercury Tribute – Click Here
In private life, Fabio lives happily with Maria, and this year they were planning their wedding.
Unfortunately Covid19 has blown the plans of many couples, and so it was also for Fabio and Maria, who have postponed their event to next year.
But there is a beautiful event, which will not be postponed, Fabio himself made the announcement a few days ago, a nice baby is coming.
What wonderful news! Best Wishes, to the whole family!!
Fabio, I loved your works from the first moment I saw them.
You know how to bring your portraits to life, and this is not possible for everyone.
You can also be a very good friend, because I remember that, at the moment of Ignazio’s fall in Tampa, you were close to him, as only a true friend can be.
The news of the baby arriving only adds positivity to your life.
All the Flight Crew, wishes you, Maria and the baby every positive thing, a lot of success in your life as an artist, and that your friendship with Ignazio, Piero and Gianluca will always last over time.
Daniela
Credit to owners of all photos and videos.