Ignazio Boschetto Walked Onto the Sanremo Stage Three Days After Burying His Father — and What He Sang Wasn’t the Song Anyone Expected. On February 28, 2021, Ignazio Boschetto of Il Volo lost his father Vito at just 60 years old. Three days later, Ignazio stood under the lights of the Ariston Theatre at Sanremo — the same stage where Il Volo first appeared as teenagers — to perform a tribute to Ennio Morricone. “Our bond goes beyond music. We are brothers, and in times of sorrow, we stand united.” — Piero Barone Il Volo has sold millions of records across 45 countries and performed before Pope Francis and over a million people. But that night, 4.7 million viewers watched something no album could contain. The tribute was meant for Morricone. But when Ignazio opened his mouth, everyone knew it had become something far more personal.
Ignazio Boschetto Returned to the Sanremo Stage Three Days After His Father’s Funeral — and Turned a Tribute Into Something…