'Dust And Glory': Jannik Sinner Teams Up With Andrea Bocelli For 'Polvere E Gloria'

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The video song stars the tennis ace and Bocelli in the video, with parts of the 23-year-old's speeches following his games also featuring in the lyrics.
World Number 1 Jannik Sinner swapped centre courts for a studio as he teamed up with renowned Italian opera tenor Andrea Bocelli to release 'Polvere e Gloria' on Friday.
The video song, which mean 'Dust and Glory' when translated, stars the tennis ace and Bocelli in the video, with parts of the 23-year-old's speeches following his games also featuring in the lyrics.
Andrea Bocelli & Jannik Sinner — Polvere e Gloria.A meeting of elegance and greatness.The voice of a legend. The will of a champion.Full clip now available. 🎥👇 pic.twitter.com/HsEb21vSik — The Sinner Times (@sinnertimes) June 20, 2025
'I am very happy and honoured to be part of this project with Andrea, who for 30 years has been a unique and extraordinary voice, a flag for our country in the rest of the world," Sinner said.
'I could never have imagined hearing my voice in one of his songs. It's extremely moving," Sinner was quoted as saying by BCC," he added.
'Every life is a potential work of art: each of us bears the sweet responsibility of nurturing our talents in the daily acrobatics of living, pursuing our dreams while remaining steadfastly true to our values," the announcement read.
'This duet is such a bold leap that it has ignited our passion, born of a shared and unwavering desire to express our deep belief that nothing is impossible. 'Values bring people together and transcend all barriers," it continued.
'And so, here we are, together, with a small gift: a song, to celebrate the dedication, authenticity, love for life, and the importance and priceless beauty of the journey; often far more enriching and moving than any possible destination."
'Dust and Glory" is all this: music, lyrics, and song, in a joyful and unexpected encounter. A wager to join voices in honouring the values we believe in. The ones that lead each of us in our own way, with what we have to commit, to act, to love and respect each other, to grow every day, and to become truly victorious: champions of humanity, artists of life."
Bocelli is one of the most highly regarded classical artists of all time, boasting a cabinet that features a Golden Globe and a swathe of other awards, while Sinner stands at the very top of world tennis at the moment.
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June 20, 2025, 18:26 IST

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