Matteo Bocelli isn’t just Andrea Bocelli’s son—he’s a force forging his own destiny. At 27, the Italian singer is stepping beyond the towering shadow of his father, the world-renowned tenor, with a debut album, Matteo (September 2023), and a voice that’s distinctly his own. As of March 26, 2025, his journey—from duets like “Fall on Me” with Andrea to a stunning Oscars performance of “Time to Say Goodbye”—shows a young artist honoring his roots while chasing a pop-infused future. So, how’s he pulling it off?

Growing up in Tuscany, Matteo was steeped in music, but his path wasn’t preordained. “My dad didn’t know I could sing until I was 16,” he told Gentleman’s Journal, crediting his mother for nudging Andrea to listen. That spark led to “Fall on Me” in 2018, a father-son duet for Andrea’s Sì album that melted hearts and hit charts. Yet, Matteo’s not here to mimic. His self-titled album leans into pop, with tracks like Ed Sheeran’s “Chasing Stars”—a song about fatherly bonds that mirrors his own life. “The lyrics felt authentic to me,” he told The Post, recalling how Sheeran, after visiting Andrea’s Lajatico show, gifted him the tune.

Matteo’s no stranger to big stages. Singing “Time to Say Goodbye” with Andrea at the 2024 Oscars—rearranged by Hans Zimmer—was a career pinnacle. “It’s our family anthem,” he said, though he admitted to The Post it’s a song he once tired of hearing. The performance, honoring Hollywood’s departed, showcased his vocal finesse alongside his father’s, earning over 1.5 million YouTube views. Add his 2022 A Family Christmas trio with Andrea and sister Virginia, and it’s clear family fuels him—yet he’s determined to stand solo.

His “A Night with Matteo” tour, hitting Manhattan’s Town Hall in 2025, is his calling card. “I want people to feel like they’re with friends,” he told CENTRO Tampa, blending original pop with nods to his classical roots. Fans inherited from Andrea expect opera, but Matteo’s unapologetic. “Everyone has their own journey,” he says, embracing pop’s freedom over crossover constraints. Andrea cheers him on, writing on Instagram in 2023, “I hope you surpass me in art.” That blessing drives Matteo, who dreams of headlining Madison Square Garden—where he’s joined his dad—on his own terms.

Picture Matteo, poised on the Oscars stage, harmonizing with Andrea, then alone, strumming a pop ballad under stage lights. These images—of legacy and independence—define his rise. What’s next? Maybe a second album or a film encore after his Three Thousand Years of Longing cameo. For now, Matteo’s proving he’s more than a Bocelli—he’s a star igniting his own flame.