London, June 9th 2023 // 2PM BST – Five years after his first single release – “Fall on Me” with Andrea Bocelli – and two years after he stepped into the spotlight with his first “Solo” single, Matteo Bocelli will release his debut album Matteo. Set for September 22 release by Capitol Records, the 12-track album showcases a mix of songs in English and Italian, with writing and production contributions from Ed & Matthew Sheeran, PARISI (Ed Sheeran, Fred Again), Jesse Shatkin (Miley Cyrus, Sia, Kelly Clarkson) and Stuart Crichton (Kesha, Backstreet Boys, Louis Tomlinson), among others. See below for track listing. Pre-order / pre-save Matteo HERE.
Today, the acclaimed young artist unveiled “For You,” the album’s moving first single, in which he affirms his lifelong devotion to a childhood friend. Bocelli wrote the song with George Tizzard, Rick Parkhouse, Ryan Johnston and Wayne Hector. PARISI and Red Triangle (Tizzard and Parkhouse) co-produced. Listen to “For You” HERE.
Matteo Bocelli said, “I’m super excited to be finally releasing my first album, and to know that soon I’ll be playing these songs in person for fans around the world.”
“I’m super excited to be finally releasing my first album, and to know that soon I’ll be playing these songs in person for fans around the world.”
The release of ‘For You’ is accompanied by a music video, directed by Giacomo Trulia. In the video, Bocelli frequents a Milan coffee shop where, over time, he observes a young couple as they go from the thrill of early infatuation to passionate fights and painful separations. Watch the “For You,” music video HERE.