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Il Volo Reflects on 18 Years Together and Looks Ahead to a Christmas Album and Tour
Italian trio Il Volo has been together for 18 years, after its members began performing at age 14.
Gianluca, Piero and Ignazio say trust among the three has helped them stay together, even though they are different from one another.
They describe performing as a place where they feel free, and say they have not felt pressured to change because of fame.
The singers say their longtime manager and the people they have worked with have respected their choices, and that they have never compromised their position.
Their album Our Christmas is due to be released, though the interview does not give a release date.
A tour will take them across the United States and to major arenas in Italy.
Il Volo says trust has helped the trio stay together for 18 years.
Gianluca, Piero and Ignazio spoke with Billboard in Bologna shortly before the release of their album Our Christmas.
The trio said they started performing at age 14 and have worked with the same manager since the beginning.
They said an upcoming tour will take them across the United States and to some of Italy’s biggest arenas.
Ignazio said the group feels most free and like itself on stage.
- Who
- Il Volo members Gianluca, Piero and Ignazio.
- What
- The trio reflected on 18 years together and discussed their Christmas album and upcoming tour.
- When
- The interview took place shortly before the release of Our Christmas. The article was published on November 13, 2026.
- Where
- The interview took place in Bologna, Italy.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Gianluca, Piero and Ignazio started performing together.
The trio has worked with the same manager.
The trio spoke with Billboard in Bologna shortly before the release of Our Christmas.
The trio is due to tour the United States and some of Italy’s biggest arenas.
- Members
- Gianluca, Piero and Ignazio
- Time together
- 18 years
- Album
- Our Christmas
- Interview location
- Bologna, Italy
- Tour destinations
- United States and some of Italy’s biggest arenas
What people are saying
On stage, we’re completely ourselves.
An artist is free when they’re not dependent on anyone else’s expectations and can remain authentic, whether people like it or not.
If one of us speaks on behalf of all three, the others have to trust him completely.