A violinist, he started playing as a child, studying with some great teachers: Salvatore Accardo, Abraham Stern, Zinaida Gilels and Pavel Vernikov. He became one of the most famous violinists in the world and has had the opportunity to collaborate with the likes of Lucio Dalla, Boy George, Liza Minelli, Jovanotti, Lenny Kravitz, Celine Dion, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Jamiroquai, James Brown, Tina Turner, Tom Jones and many others. He has toured all over the world, playing at prestigious venues in America, Asia and Europe.