Italian pianist and vocalist Matteo Bocelli has collaborated with Indian artists for a love anthem and hopes to continue building on the relationship with the sounds and rhythms from the world of Indian music. Son of the multi-instrumentalist, opera and crossover artiste Andrea Bocelli, he collaborated with twins Sukriti and Prakrit Dakar and composer Amal Malik to release a Hindi-English pop-ballad single ‘I Miss You Amore.’
Bocelli said, “For me, the song was about creating a bond between Italy and India. I have always believed in the power of union between countries. And I fell in love with the melody that Malik had written. From the first moment, I felt close to the Indian culture of music. And I thought with the song came a way to combine my voice with a melody. I am very happy that the song got a lot of positive comments from all over.”
He talked about his bond with India and shared, “To Italian ears, Indian music and melodies sound very original. It is a way of composing music which is different. I really enjoyed those melodies, especially during the time I’ve been in India.”
“I enjoyed listening to the melodies while travelling in the car and on the radio. The best thing about the country is that people are always welcoming you in a very warm way. That is very important. Italians are quite open people, and are very family friendly. So, I was happy to find that in India as well. People welcome you with their arms open, and with a hug. I hope to be back very soon,” Bocelli added.