Matteo Bocelli: Everything you need to know about Andrea Bocelli’s son

21 September 2018, 11:10 | Updated: 3 October 2018, 08:52

Andrea Bocelli's son features on his latest single 'Fall On Me'. Here is everything you need to know about the rising star.

1. Andrea Bocelli is his father

   Yes, you guessed it. Matteo looks exactly like a 20-year-old Andrea Bocelli, as does his brother Amos.

2. How old is Matteo Bocelli?

   Matteo was born in October 1997. He celebrates his 21st birthday this year.

3. Matteo Bocelli can sing

   

   Not only does he look like his father, but he has inherited his musical genes too. His honeyed tones can be heard on Andrea Bocelli’s new album Sì.

   Find out everything you need to know about Andrea Bocelli right here.

4. New single ‘Fall On Me’

   Matteo appears on Andrea Bocelli's single ‘Fall On Me’ from the new album Sì. The pair sing in English and Italian in a heartfelt tribute to each other. Matteo also sings on the album track Ven a Mi with his father. The single is out now and the album will be released on 26th October.

5. Amos Bocelli is his brother

   

   Matteo’s brother, Amos Bocelli, also features on their father’s new album. He plays piano on acoustic version of Sono Qui (I am Here) and Ali di Libertà.

6. Singing on the silver screen

   Andrea and Matteo Bocelli’s single Fall On Me will be used as the soundtrack to the end credits of the upcoming Disney movie The Nutcracker and The Four Realms, which will be released on 2nd November. The film stars Keira Knightley, Mackenzie Foy, Helen Mirren and Morgan Freeman.

7. What does Andrea Bocelli think of Matteo’s voice?

   

   Andrea Bocelli has reflected on making music with his son and explained to Billboard what it was like to blend their voices:

   “Technically they are very different, but there is one thing that makes them most similar: the attitude. That characteristic way of expressing yourself through your voice.

   “This makes Matteo and I very similar. But that is something that you cannot learn, that cannot be taught. That is something you are born with.”