“I love choirs, but a choir with many voices: men, women, basses, baritones, tenors, sopranos, and contralto, mezzo... This isn’t something unusual in opera, for example, but it’s definitely not common in hard rock.”

I have favorites depending on the style. In opera, Plácido Domingo for his powerful, emotional voice and emotive performance. In hard rock, Russell Allen for his versatile vocal technique.

It’s tough to pick, but I’d take a live album. Maybe Wasp, Iron Maiden, or Metallica, or, for more melancholic moments, Puccini’s opera Turandot.

“When I was very young, I remember listening over and over to movie soundtracks like E.T. and Superman. That was my first introduction to classical music. Later on, I was deeply influenced by rock songs, especially tracks by Kiss, Alice Cooper, Iron Maiden, Metallica or WASP. But I would say the most profound impact came when I first heard the aria ‘E lucevan le stelle’ from Puccini’s opera Tosca, performed by Plácido Domingo.

Believe it or not, I felt a strong connection between hard rock and opera, and it really changed the way I see music.”

“Every day, I usually practice at home by singing mostly classical pieces to work on my breathing and pitch. I also make sure to get good sleep and exercise regularly, and I’ve found that going for a run on the day of a concert helps warm up my voice so I can perform better. And, of course, I always strive to stay healthy and avoid catching colds.”

“As a teen, I loved heavy metal but felt my voice didn’t suit its raw, gritty style. After learning operatic technique, a talented musician friend told me, It’s all technique. That kickstarted my drive to explore and blend vocal techniques for hard rock, aiming for versatility and color in every song.”

“Truth Remains from Raw Emotions was a challenge due to its deep, dark tone. I dove into an imagined life full of intense thoughts and regrets, not based on my own.”

“I believe that each type of music has its own language. In my opinion, rock sounds better in English because the pronunciation fits that style perfectly. When it comes to opera, although it is mainly performed in Italian, French, and German, my favorite is Italian. And once in a while, I also enjoy singing a ranchera in Spanish.”

“To be honest, many ideas come to mind. But if I had to choose right now, I’d say Russell Allen. In fact, I’m specifically thinking of some particular tracks from our album Raw Emotions, which, in my opinion, would be an honor to share with him, given his incredible voice and energy.”