Matteo Bocelli Announces Sophomore Album

Matteo Bocelli has announced a new album. Falling in Love will be the Italian singer’s sophomore record. The album blends classical tunes with modern pop and timeless romance. Falling in Love is due September 12 via Decca Records.

Falling in Love was recorded in Bocelli’s hometown of Tuscany with producer Martin Terefe (Shawn Mendes, Jason Mraz) and a world-class ensemble. Bocelli co-wrote all of the album’s original songs, collaborating with acclaimed songwriters including Terefe, Toby Gad (Beyoncé, John Legend), Iain Archer (Snow Patrol), and Johan Carlsson (Ariana Grande).

Falling in Love is led by the single ‘Mi Historia Entre Tus Dedosi,’ a duet with legendary Italian performer Gianluca Grignani. The reimagining of Grignani’s 1995 chart-topping hit honors Bocelli’s Italian roots and unites two musical generations.

Earlier this year, Bocelli reached out to Grignani to personally request permission to record a cover of the beloved song, which is often covered but has never been imagined as a duet with Grignani. The pair debuted the duet live for the first time last month during a milestone performance at Tuscany’s Teatro del Silenzio—an annual concert series founded by Matteo’s father, opera icon Andrea Bocelli. Matteo’s appearance marked his first solo headlining performance at the storied venue, adding extra resonance to an already historic night.

“This kid has a truth in his voice. A talent that can’t be taught. When he wrote to tell me he wanted to record one of my songs, I smiled. And when he invited me to go on stage with him, at the Teatro del Silenzio, to sing it together… Well, there I couldn’t say no.”

Gianluca Grignani said in a statement. “I would never have shown myself before the release of my new record. But this…this is one of those exceptions that brings you back to why you make music.” Bocelli will return to the United States for his Falling in Love world tour. The U.S. dates begin in New York City at The Gramercy Theatre on September 11 and will include 14 dates across the country, including a stop at The Sun Rose in Los Angeles on September 16.

Listen to ‘Mi Historia Entre Tus Dedosi’ and pre-save Falling In Love now!