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Vittorio Grigolo exemplifies the qualities of the crossover genre that exists between classical music and the pop world. He has the lifestyle and fashion sense of Robbie Williams but sings with a voice like Luciano Pavarotti -- in fact, the Italian press dubbed him Il Pavarotinno, the little Pavarotti, after he performed with the great tenor as a child. Grigolo was born in Arezzo and, while still young, moved to Rome, where his talents were noticed at an early age. When he was nine years old he accompanied his mother to have her eyes tested and, hearing someone singing from another room, he spontaneously began his own rendition of "Ave Maria." The singer, the optician's father, was so impressed that he insisted Grigolo have an audition for the Sistine Chapel Choir as soon as possible. The young tenor joined the choir and became a soloist. At age 13 he played the Pastorello in a performance of Tosca at Rome's opera house, where he shared the stage with Pavarotti. By 18 he was singing...