How has your life changed since you won AGT?
“My Way” is the song that I performed at my
grandfather’s funeral. It was the hardest task I’ve
My life has changed in every perspective. I’ve now
ever done. I knew that if I could sing at my
released five albums in four years. For me this is a
grandfather’s funeral, I could achieve anything in
massive achievement. And I know for a fact that
life. And I did by winning AGT.
this couldn’t have been possible without me being
on AGT.
How do you feel about becoming well-known as
a public figure? Do you find any difficulty in
safeguarding your privacy?
The first year after winning AGT it was hard to deal
with the fact that I was always in the public eye. It
took me a while getting used to it. I’m at an age
now where I’ve come to terms with the fact that I’m
not a normal 20 year old, and I’m always going to
be in the public eye.
Your grandfather Bruno Riccio was an
important part of your life. In what ways did he
inspire you?
My grandfather Bruno was a huge inspiration to my
You have said that one of the highlights of your
life. He always believed that I could have a career
career has been singing at St Mary’s Cathedral.
with my music and travel the world. I know for a
What part does faith play in your life?
fact that if he was alive today, he would have been
very proud of me. But I know he’s watching over
I’m a proud Catholic who has been to Catholic
me with a big smile.
schools from primary to high school. I’ve
performed at St Marys Cathedral ten times at least.
One of his favourite songs, which you also
It’s the most beautiful feeling ever. I would love to
recorded on your first album, was “My Way.”
do a concert there one day at Christmas time.
What does this song mean for you personally?
Your first four albums of classics from opera
and pop have had great success. Is there new