"My voice was discovered when I was 15 years old, at a pop singing competition. Until then I had played the drums and did not really have any idea what opera is. I started listening to recordings and got passionate about the art form pretty quickly. I still love to play the drums and ride my motor bike, but I adore the world of opera. When I sing, I experience magic. When I’m onstage, reality doesn’t exist anymore. There’s nothing else in life that can give me a feeling like this."