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Domenico Modugno - Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare) (1958) "Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu," famously known as "Volare," is an iconic Italian song released in 1958 by Domenico Modugno. Co-written with Franco Migliacci, the inspiration for the song struck when Migliacci, observing paintings of blue skies, envisioned a man dreaming of soaring into the sky. This dream of freedom and innovation is captured in the lyrics and melody, marking a significant artistic breakthrough. Debuting at the 1958 Sanremo Mus

On a weekend where Il Volo performed at a Frank Sinatra tribute, and met Deana Martin - Dean Martin's daughter - today's translation is a song which was recorded by all three of those artists. 'Volare' (with English subtitles) is on all versions of Il Volo's latest album - and in a recent interview, Gianluca said that he was very proud to record this famous Italian song, and to update it with a modern musical arrangement. This is Il Volo's performance of it at the 'Live From Pompeii' PBS special