Matteo Bocelli releases his debut album Matteo today.

Five years after the release of the first single Fall on mein duet with Andrea Bocelliand two years later the first unreleased solo play, One, Matteo Bocelli releases his debut album, which is simply called Matteo (listen HERE). The album, released today, September 22nd, via Capitol Records, is the result of years of research, listening, writing and re-writing, self-exploration and an intimate history of the phase he is going through.

The title fully reflects the content of the album, which presents not a son of art or a star who is already playing around the world with an announced tour of more than 30 concerts in ten countries, from England to the USA (this will be in Italy on October 24 in Milan and October 25 in Rome), but a 25-year-old boy born in Tuscany who looks at the important people in his life and puts love and emotions at the center.

Collaborations on the album

Matteo contains 12 tracks with a mixture of songs in English and Italian, written and produced by world stars, including Ed and Matthew Sheeran, PARIS (Ed Sheeran, Fred Agin) Jesse Shatkin (Miley Cyrus, Sia, Kelly Clarkson) and Stuart Crichton (Kesha, Backstreet Boys, Louis Tomlinson) and others. Matteo it’s listenable HERE.

International charts and world tour

The album has already reached number one on the Amazon USA pop chart and number two on the CD and vinyl charts, and is in the top ten on iTunes in eight countries (Poland, Holland, Hong Kong, Philippines, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Belgium). ), and also made an excellent debut in Italy, the USA, Australia and the UK.

The artist, already in great demand abroad, announces the first part of his first solo world tour: the first 30 concerts will touch 10 countries, including England, at the historic Palladium in London and the United States, with the first date taking place on November 25 at the Smith Center in Las Vegas. Vegas.

In Italy, the tour (as part of Live Nation) will take place in Milan and Rome on October 24 and 25, respectively, at the Teatro San Babila and Teatro Ghione..

Tickets for Matteo Bocelli’s first world tour are on sale on his website. OFFICIAL SITE.

Official video I’m here

The official video will also be released today. I’m herea powerful piano ballad that emphasizes the importance of building relationships with other people, even though it may be painful.

“I am here”, “I am here” – these are very strong words. – Bocelli notes – I think it’s wonderful when someone tells you, “I’m here when you need me,” whether you want to share something happy with me or you’re feeling down and need time to express your emotions . Life is beautiful when you can help someone.”

For youbeginning of the album

The album opens with the words For you. The precursor to the entire recording project is an intense ballad written by Matteo himself with George Tizzard AND Rick Parkhouse (Vamps, Green Day, James Arthur) Ryan Johnston AND Wayne Hector (Pussycat Dolls, Britney Spears, One Direction, James Blunt, Mika, Lionel Richie) and produced by electronic duo PARISI with Red Triangle Los Angeles. official video the director of the song is Giacomo Triglia.

Outside For youthere were two songs that marked the beginning of a new project Chasing the stars AND Phases.

Chasing the starswords by Ed Sheeran

Chasing the stars, written by Ed and Matthew Sheeran and produced by PARISI (Ed Sheeran, Fred Agin), showcases Matteo’s vocal and interpretive qualities; an emotional story of the relationship between father and son, which Ed Sheeran himself explains as follows: “The song ‘Chasing the Stars’ was written by me and my brother Matthew about our father and how he supported us when we were younger with his music. I like the version with Matteo. He is a real talent”.

“When I was younger, my father was my hero / Let me jump on his shoulders, we sang to the moon.”Matteo sings at the beginning of the song and then tells the story of a father who encourages his son to “be who you are.”

Accompanied by the release of the song also official videodirector Gaetano Morbioli and filmed on beautiful Jamaica Beach on Lake Garda.

Phases

Phases written along with Davide Petrella AND Katuwith production Michelle Canova– Matteo’s second song in Italian after Tell me (co-authored with Mahmoud). Over a rhythmic piano soundscape, the 25-year-old singer-songwriter captures the emotional turmoil that comes with life’s ever-changing stages. AND clip The accompanying track, deliberately realistic, shows the young artist’s enormous charisma and ability as a performer.

MATTEO BOCELLI, MATTEO – COVER AND TRACKLIST

1. For you
2. A beautiful disaster
3. Phases
4. I’m here
5. It sparkles
6. Me or you
7. Chasing the Stars
8. Remains of Summer
9. It’s Raining (Only Love)
10. Better now

11. Not the one
12. Honesty