Paolo Belli – solospettacolo.it (source youtube)
The singer Paolo Belli admits the background of the estrangement from his son Vladik: After years of family stability, the bomb comes.
The multifaceted swing songwriter He has been working with the public broadcaster for years, takes care of the theme songs for programs such as “Dancing with the Stars” and composes numerous hits for the “Giro d’Italia”.
Two-time winner of the historic “Festivalbar”, his awards include e.g telecat and a Golden record For the album “Dr. Jazz and Mr. Funk”, a clear reference to the work of Robert Luis Stevenson.
Married for many years to his wife Deanna, Paul Belle protects his private life, keeping it away from photographers’ flashes and leaks in favor of magazines. During the marriage, the couple also adopted a child of Belarusian origin, Vladikand thus crowns the dream of building a family.
However, Vladik once he grew up decided to return to his home countrydespite being attached to adoptive parents.
Paolo Belli and the adoption of Vladik
The singer-songwriter told TV, Sorrisi e Canzoni about his first meeting with Vladik in 1997: “Well, in Carpi there was a project for take in Italy the children affected by the radiation after the Chernobyl nuclear accidentand we were thinking of taking in a child…”.
Paolo Belli then added: “It was 1997 and I still remember the moment of the arrival of the bus with 50 Belarusian children. When Vladik came down, we immediately fell in love with him…”. The normally reserved singer-songwriter later explained the reasons for his son’s recent departure: the origins of the choice, no familiar contrasts. If anything, young Vladik would have a crush on one of his compatriots…
Paolo Belli with Deanna and Vladik – solospettacolo.it (web source)
Paolo Belli breaks the silence: “If he’s happy, so am I”
Paolo Belli said: “He decided to return to Belarus because he followed his heart… He fell in love with a beautiful Belarusian girl and if he’s happy, so am I.”. However, he added: “I hope she finally hits the spot because he’s always been a bit of a butterfly… His partner is a highly respected photographer and he has decided to go back to her.” We talk every day, I respect your choice, but Of course, the situation now worries us. It’s a complicated moment…”
As for his own relationship with wife DeannaPaolo Belli reiterated: “You and I have been together for 30 years. We were lucky enough to know each other when we were destitute but full of dreams. In my latest record I wrote her my first love song in which I tell my love story, consists of dialogue and parts“.