Il Volo: The World Tour, Performing for the Pope, and Brotherhood
Elvis Duran and the Morning Show ON DEMAND
Elvis Duran Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts
4.7 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 21 April 2026
⏱️ 38 minutes
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Summary
This week, Tommy is joined by the internationally acclaimed trio Il Volo, made up of Piero Barone, Ignazio Boschetto, and Gianluca Ginoble. The group reflects on their incredible journey from meeting as teenagers on an Italian singing competition to becoming global ambassadors of bel canto. They share what it was like being brought together unexpectedly, the natural chemistry they felt from their very first performance, and how a shared passion for Italian music and culture shaped their sound. From moving to Los Angeles to record their first album to eventually finding massive international success, the trio opens up about the sacrifices their families made along the way and how those early years still influence who they are today.
The conversation also dives into the evolution of their music and their mission to bring classical Italian sound to a new generation, inspired by legends like Andrea Bocelli and Luciano Pavarotti. They reflect on the impact of their breakout hit “Grande Amore,” their experience performing for world leaders including the Pope, and how their live shows have grown into a more intentional and emotional musical journey. Beyond the stage, Il Volo opens up about discipline, friendship, and what it takes to stay together as a group for over a decade, revealing a deep bond built on respect and shared purpose.
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| 0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. Guaranteed Human. |
| 0:05.0 | Hey guys, welcome to I've never said this before with me, Tommy Diderio. |
| 0:11.4 | So my Italian heart, it is bursting right now because I am joined today by the most famous Italian |
| 0:17.3 | trio in the world, the gentlemen of the music group, Phil Volo. |
| 0:22.6 | Jean-Luca, Piero, and Inaccio have some of the most stunning voices to ever grace our ears. |
| 0:28.0 | I'm not kidding you guys. If you have not heard them, you need to go download all their music |
| 0:32.4 | after this interview. These guys fill arenas worldwide. They have performed for multiple |
| 0:37.1 | popes, but perhaps what is the most special to me? |
| 0:41.0 | Oh, it's out there cover of Can You Feel the Love Tonight was the song of my first dance at my wedding. |
| 0:48.1 | And that was almost 10 years ago this week. So to be talking to them right now is truly a full circle moment. And yes, I |
| 0:56.3 | absolutely shared that with them. And yes, again, they did sing a little bit to me in this |
| 1:00.1 | interview and I immediately had full body chills. They are performing all over America this year. |
| 1:06.0 | And trust me when I tell you that seeing them live is an experience you will never have elsewhere. |
| 1:11.4 | I love that I get to celebrate their careers in this interview, |
| 1:14.1 | but I also get to learn a little bit more about three very different and unique men |
| 1:18.5 | that make up a group so many people have come to love. |
| 1:21.4 | So let's see if today we can get Ilvolo to say something that they have never said before. |
| 1:31.5 | Okay. get Ilvolo to say something that they have never said before. Can I be in a room full of any more talent? I don't think so. I don't think so. I'm with the guys |
| 1:36.5 | of Ilvolo. How are you? |
| 1:38.2 | Bonjourno. Cháwonjourna. |
| 1:39.8 | We can say that you never felt Italian like today. |
| 1:43.7 | Yeah, you mean Italians? A lot of Italian. You never felt Italian as today. You mean Italian. |
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